Participant Experiences
What People Say After Our Programs
Honest feedback from adults who attended fraserinisww Insights workshops and programs across the Lower Mainland.
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Participant Voices
From the People Who Attended
Gloria L.
Burnaby, BC
"I'd been putting off learning about CPP for years because it felt overwhelming. The pension workshop broke everything down in a way I could actually follow. I left knowing when I was going to apply and why — that clarity was worth every penny."
Navigating Canadian Pensions · February 2026
Margaret K.
New Westminster, BC
"The Women's Series was unlike anything I expected. It wasn't a lecture — it was a genuine conversation. I appreciated that we could talk about real situations, including some awkward ones like dealing with a spouse who handles all the finances."
Women's Financial Empowerment Series · January 2026
Robert T.
Surrey, BC
"I signed up for the savings program because my income is irregular and I'd never managed to build any kind of consistent savings. Four weeks later I had a system in place. It's still not perfect, but it's working a lot better than whatever I was doing before."
Building a Savings Habit After 40 · February 2026
Patricia B.
Coquitlam, BC
"What I valued most was that they didn't try to sell me anything. No product pitches, no handoffs to advisors with referral arrangements. Just honest information that I could take home and use. Very refreshing compared to some other things I've attended."
Navigating Canadian Pensions · January 2026
Helen L.
Vancouver, BC
"The Women's Series gave me vocabulary I didn't have before. I can now have a proper conversation with my bank. That might sound small but it honestly changed how I feel walking into those appointments. The peer forum has also been surprisingly active and helpful."
Women's Financial Empowerment Series · December 2025
David W.
Burnaby, BC
"My wife and I attended the pension workshop together. It was helpful to have the same information at the same time so we could actually discuss our options on the same page. I would have appreciated a bit more time on the GIS section, but overall a very solid two sessions."
Navigating Canadian Pensions · February 2026
Case Studies
Participant Journeys
The Situation
Approaching Retirement Without a Clear Plan
A 58-year-old teacher from Burnaby knew retirement was approaching but had no clear sense of when to apply for CPP, how OAS worked, or how these benefits would interact with her school district pension.
What Helped
Navigating Canadian Pensions Workshop
Through the two sessions, she worked through the interaction between a defined benefit pension and federal programs. She completed a personalized timeline worksheet and left with a clear sense of her options at age 60, 63, and 65.
The Outcome
Confident Decision-Making
She decided to defer CPP to 65 — a decision worth significantly more in cumulative payments over her expected retirement — and shared the comparison guide with her husband to align their household planning.
"I finally feel like I understand my own retirement. I've been dreading this for years and it turned out not to be that complicated once someone explained it properly."
The Situation
Variable Income, No Savings Habit
A 47-year-old self-employed contractor in Coquitlam had always intended to save more but found that irregular income made it difficult to maintain any consistent approach. Savings would disappear during slow months.
What Helped
Building a Savings Habit After 40
The four-week program gave him a percentage-based savings framework suited to variable income. He set up two separate accounts and automated transfers for his stronger billing months, leaving a buffer for quieter periods.
The Outcome
Six Months of Consistent Saving
Six months after the program ended he was still using the system and had built his first meaningful emergency buffer. He reported that having a specific framework — rather than a vague intention — made all the difference.
"I didn't need to be told to save more. I needed someone to show me how to actually do it when your income goes up and down. That's what this program did."
Credentials
Our Professional Foundations
FCAC Participating Organization
fraserinisww Insights participates in Canada's Financial Literacy Month, recognized by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada as a contributing community organization.
BC Adult Education Standards
Programs are designed in alignment with BC adult and continuing education guidelines for non-credit community learning, ensuring structured and appropriate content delivery.
Community Centre Partnerships
We work with community centres across the Lower Mainland to reach adults who might not otherwise access financial education, including outreach through public library systems.
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