What’s in the bank? Analysing resources for teachers in the Canadian Financial Literacy Database

Teachers generally support adding financial literacy to the curriculum, but require support to do so, including access to curricular- and age-appropriate resources. The Canadian Financial Literacy Database, created and managed by the Government of Canada, is a potential source of such resources, yet no known studies have analysed its contents. Using a multimethod design, this study examined the utility of the CFLD as a source of teaching materials for teachers. While the resources contained in the database which identified educators as their target audience could be useful in classroom practice, the database lacks information teachers need, including grade level and ties to school curricula. The authors suggest that the FCAC engage with ministries and faculties of education as well as teachers to add this information. Making these targeted improvements would help the CFLD fulfill its potential as a financial literacy ‘hub for teachers’.