5a: Business and Finance | LISTN

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	5a: Planning Business & Finance




Business Online Resources Business Development Bank of Canada Official website of the federal government financial institution that offers financial and consulting services to small Canadian businesses. Canada Business This government information service is for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs and features an interactive business planner. Community Futures Community Futures offers a variety of entrepreneurial programs, business counselling, loan programs, and business information. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office Useful site for those who wish to register Canadian patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs in order to fulfill business and financial goals. Small Business BC Small Business BC helps small-business owners’ access government programs, services, information, and data. Strategies Developed by Industry Canada, Strategies provides business and consumer information related to this module.

Print Resources Business Class. Cotton, D. & S Robbins. Nelson, S. New York, NY: Longman. (1993). Each unit in this book incorporates texts, a listening activity, and a case study. Topics include brand management, marketing, corporate culture, and being an entrepreneur. *Canadian Immigrant Magazine* This magazine has a wealth of information on business and consumerism in Canada. It is an excellent resource for learners. Of particular interest are the articles: Entrepreneur Essentials, Ethnic Edge, and From Start-up to Success. This resource is also available online. ELSA for the Workplace6/7. (2011). Victoria, BC: Province of British Columbia. Module 3 of this curriculum, “Language for Career Planning” is an excellent resource for the content in this unit. Did You Know? Fascinating Facts & Fallacies About Business. Denton D.K. & Boyd, C. Don Mills, ON: Pearson Canada. (1994). This is a fact-filled book that reveals the truth about commonly accepted beliefs about business. It contains hundreds of intriguing facts and fallacies on many topics including business, consumers, customer service, and compensation. You’re in Business! Building Better English Skills. French, J.T. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley Publishing Co. (1994). This book contains readings that introduce ESL learners to basic business concepts and principles such as production, marketing, financial statements, and computers. It includes note taking and listening techniques, practical self-study and glossaries for each lesson. LINC 5-7 Classroom Activities. Volume 1. (2010). Toronto, ON: Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Chapter 3 of this curriculum, “Interacting with Others: Customer Relations and Consumer Rights” is an excellent resource related to this unit.


Finance Online Resources Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories, and administers various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system. Canadian Bankers Association: Your Money The Association promotes financial literacy to help Canadians make informed financial decisions and sponsors a financial literacy seminar program for senior high school students called Your Money. Financial Consumer Agency of Canada This is an independent body working to protect consumers and inform them about financial products and services. This body was established by the federal government to strengthen oversight of consumer issues and expand consumer education in the financial sector. Industry Canada: SME Benchmarking Tool This site offers industry-specific income statement and balance sheet data for small and medium sized businesses. Student Awards This website provides learners with access to information about scholarships, bursaries, grants, and loans throughout Canada. Scholarship Canada This is a great website to access information from an exhaustive list of educational scholarships.

Print Resources *Money Math: Lessons for Life. Suiter, M. C. & McCorkle, S. The University of Missouri: St. Louis. (2008).* This book contains a free, four-lesson curriculum supplement presenting math concepts using real-life examples from personal finance. The 86-page book is a valuable teacher’s guide with lesson plans, reproducible activity pages, and teaching tips. A PDF is available online.