Borrowing Money - All Manitobans
Community Financial Counselling Services
Community Financial Counselling Services provides services such as a financial review, assisting with budgeting and spending, credit counselling and information on money management. You can contact them at
1-888-573-2383.
Payday Loan Information for Consumers
This listing of frequently asked questions from the Manitoba Consumer Protection Office provides consumers with information about Manitoba’s payday loan legislation.
Almost all consumers have a permanent record of all their money borrowing history. This file is often called a credit report or credit history, and is very important as it can affect how much money a consumer can borrow and whether a landlord will rent housing to a tenant. This tip sheet explains what rights consumers have regarding their personal credit files. It also explains how to obtain a free copy of your credit report, what information is contained in it and what steps can be taken to correct possible mistakes that appear on your credit report. For more information about checking your credit score visit Equifax or TransUnion website.
The Manitoba Payday Borrowers’ Financial Literacy Fund
The government has created the Manitoba Payday Borrowers’ Financial Literacy Fund to support programs that improve the financial literacy of payday loan users. The Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs is responsible for managing the fund and may make or authorize payments from it. e