Event Type : Online Event

Sandra Paul from the Canada Revenue Agency will share information on:

• Seniors Benefits and Credits for All – Common types of income and credits for seniors, Pension income splitting, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, OAS repayment, Payment methods, Authorizing a representative, Climate Action Incentive
• Don’t Get Scammed!
• Authorizing a Representative
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)

This session will be held online and by phone. Details on how to access the session will be emailed 2 days prior. Please ensure you check the email you registered with.

Register for free on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seniors-doing-your-taxes-whats-in-it-for-you-tickets-135424772139

Tue, February 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Portage College Public Legal Education Program and the Alberta Hate Crimes Committee invite you to attend a FREE workshop which will take participants through a process of understanding the historical foundations and impacts of hate, to gaining awareness and knowledge about the legislation around hate crime and providing strategies and tools on how to respond to hate at a community level.

Through this workshop, participants will explore:

• The distinction between hate incidents and hate crimes
• Hate Crime legislation in Canada
• Challenges in addressing hate crimes and incidents
• Bias Awareness indicators
• Community responses to hate
• The #STOPHATEAB.CA initiative and documenting and reporting Hate Incidents in Alberta

Register for free on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-responses-to-hate-crimes-incidents-in-alberta-tickets-135561136007

This workshop will go through the reporting process for victims of sexual assault, available resources, and list challenges and tips to remember for frontline workers who assist clients in Aboriginal communities. For front line support staff and adult audiences. Accompanied by a video and booklet.

Please RSVP Shelley.Jackson@portagecollege.ca if you would like to attend.

Thu, February 18, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Every Albertan who is at least 18 years old should have:

• a personal directive
• an enduring power of attorney
• a will

When thinking about estate planning, most people have a general idea about Wills. There are two additional tools that you can use to ensure that your wishes are known and met during your lifetime if you are no longer able to make your own decisions. These are:

• The Personal Directive (PD) appoints an agent to make decisions about your person when you are incapable.
• The Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) appoints an individual to manage your property when you are incapable.

Portage College Public Legal Education Program is pleased to have Holly, Assistant Public Guardian and Lincoln, Senior Trust Officer, Office of the Public Guardian & Trustee – North Region join us share basic information on the legal tools you can prepare now in case you’re unable to make decisions in the future.

Zoom log-in details will be emailed the day before the event. Please check the email you registered with for these instructions.

Register for free on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/advance-planning-in-ab-personal-directives-enduring-power-of-attorney-tickets-135578313385

Tue, February 23, 2021 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Sandra Paul from the Canada Revenue Agency will share information on:

• Why file your tax return? What benefits and credits are available – GST Credit, Disability Tax Credit, Canada Child Benefit , Canada Workers Benefit, Climate Action Incentive,
• Indigenous Benefits and Credits – Non-Taxable Income earned on Reserve
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)

This session will be held online and by phone. Details on how to access the session will be emailed 2 days prior. Please ensure you check the email you registered with.

Register for free on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/income-tax-benefits-and-credits-tickets-135543280601