Money
This is the name for money you earn after taxes are taken off your paycheque.
What is net income?
This card lets you access money you already have in your bank account.
What is a debit card?
This is a regular payment you make to live in an apartment you don’t own.
What is rent?
This card gives Albertans access to public healthcare.
What is a health card?
This document outlines your job duties and pay.
What is a job description or employment contract?
This document shows how much money you earned and how much tax was deducted.
What is a pay stub (or T4)?
This three‑digit number helps protect your credit card from fraud.
What is a CVV?
This upfront payment is usually required before moving into a rental.
What is a damage or security deposit?
This professional you should see for regular checkups.
What is a family doctor?
This is the legal minimum age to work in Alberta?
What is 12?
This budgeting rule suggests 50% needs, 30% wants, and 20% savings.
What is the 50/30/20 rule?
This score helps lenders decide if you’re trustworthy with borrowing money.
What is a credit score?
This document outlines tenant and landlord responsibilities.
What is a lease agreement?
This is one sign of burnout or chronic stress.
What is exhaustion, irritability, or anxiety?
This is money taken off your paycheque for CPP or EI.
What are payroll deductions?
This type of interest makes debt grow faster because it’s charged on previous interest too.
What is compound interest?
This score helps lenders decide if you’re trustworthy with borrowing money.
What is your credit report?
This utility is commonly not included in rent.
What is electricity (or internet, gas)?
This is what you should do if you need mental health support but don’t know where to start.
What is talking to a doctor, school counsellor, or calling a help line?
This is something you should not include on a professional resume.
What is personal drama, inappropriate words, or inappropriate photos?
This is the Canadian government account used for tax filing and benefits access.
What is a CRA My Account?
Missing payments can seriously damage this financial record.
What is difficulty getting loans/higher interest rates?
This is one thing you should photograph when moving into a rental—and why.
What is existing damage—to protect your deposit?
This workplace law protects your right to a safe and healthy environment.
What is Occupational Health and Safety legislation?
This workplace right protects you from discrimination.
What are human rights protections?