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Tax Clinic for Families and Individuals Requiring Financial Assistance

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Start Time:
10am-2pm
 
Tax clinics will be held for families and individuals requiring assistance filing their 2023 income taxes. The tax clinics will be held in the Franklin Jamatkhana Social Hall every Sunday from March 17 to April 14 from 10am - 2pm. No registration is required.
 
Jamati members will have the opportunity to sit down with a volunteer who can assist with income tax preparation at no charge. By filing annual income taxes, low-income individuals and families may gain access to financial supports including GST and child tax benefits.
 
To qualify for the tax clinics, individuals must meet the following criteria:
  • Household income:
    • 1 person: Less than $35,000
    • 2 or more people: Less than $45,000 (plus $2,500 for each additional dependant)
  • Simple tax situations consisting of employment income, pension income, benefits, etc.

Volunteers will not be able to prepare tax returns for individuals who:

  • Are self-employed or have business income
  • Have significant real estate holdings or rental income
  • Have large amounts of savings or investments
  • Are deceased
  • Have interest income over $1,000
  • Became bankrupt in the year
  • Have received large insurance or lawsuit payouts

Please bring your 2022 Notice of Assessment if you filed your taxes last year.

Tax Clinics For Families and Individuals Requiring Assistance

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
British Columbia
Date:
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Time:
10am PT

Tax clinics will be held for families and individuals requiring assistance filing their 2023 income taxes. The tax clinic takes place on Sunday, March 24 from 10am to 3pm at the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver.

Jamati members will have the opportunity to sit down with a volunteer for income tax preparation at no charge. By filing annual income taxes, individuals and families gain access to financial supports such as GST and child tax benefits.

Eligible individuals must meet the following criteria:

  • Household income of the following:
    • 1 person: $35,000
    • 2 or more people: $45,000 plus $2,500 for each additional individual
  • Simple tax situations consisting of employment income, pension income, benefits etc.

Registration is required.

Volunteers will not be trained or able to support complex tax situations such as following:

  • Self-employment income or employment expenses
  • Business income and expenses
  • Rental income and expenses
  • Interest income over $1,000
  • Capital gains or losses
  • Bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)
  • Deceased person
  • Foreign property (T1135)
  • Foreign income

Inter-Generational (Family) Wealth Preservation (IGWP) Webinar

Date & Time: March 28, 2024 from 8:15 pm to 9:45 pm EDT (includes a Q&A period)

Where: on Zoom! We will send out the link after this form closes on March 27, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT

If you want to learn more, please click here. If you have any questions, please email us.

Key Objectives:
At the end of this workshop, participants will have:
  1. Examine your family’s unique situation through the lens of your values for building your wealth preservation plan, incorporating ethics, history, contribution, and legacy
  2. Learn frameworks and best practices to begin to design your family’s wealth preservation journey and plan
  3. Leverage resources to ensure success of your plan

 

Who should attend (Criteria):

  1. Business and non-business families
  2. Families starting out on the Inter-Generational Wealth Preservation journey
  3. Families who may have started but want cultural and faith perspectives

 

Next steps

  • Complete the Application Form below PRIOR to March 27, 2024 by 11:59 PM PDT

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Edmonton and Area Job Postings

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Edmonton
Published Date:
Thursday, February 22, 2024

For the week of February 23, see open positions with the following employers on the Edmonton and area job listings, featuring opportunities in a number of Edmonton and area organizations, with varying levels of education and experience required.

Edmonton Career Fair

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Edmonton
Published Date:
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Hosted by Career Fair Canada, network and apply with employer exhibitors and building meaningful relationships at this in person career fair. 

March 14, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Edmonton Convention Centre.

Register HERE

Edmonton and Area Job Postings

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Edmonton
Published Date:
Thursday, February 15, 2024

For the week of February 16, see open positions with the following employers on the Edmonton and Area Job Openings, featuring opportunities in a number of Edmonton and area organizations, with varying levels of education and experience required.

Recap: The Entrepreneur's Journey

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Toronto
Published Date:
Thursday, February 15, 2024
On Friday, February 9, a panel and networking session called "The Entrepreneur’s Journey" took place at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
 
The event featured the following speakers:
  • Nim Nadarajah - Managing Partner, CriticalMatrix & MatrixVentures
  • Leila Keshavjee - Founder & CEO, Happy Pops Inc.
  • Niaz Qurbanzada - President, TopVision Group
  • Atif Khedri - Owner, AK Fitness Studio
 
The panelists shared their entrepreneurial experiences, discussing the inception of their businesses, the motivations driving them, and the strategies they employed to overcome various unforeseen obstacles, inspiring the attendees and leaving them enriched. 
 

Panel and Workshops | Rise, Empower, Lead: Women Shaping Tomorrow

Community Engagement | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Southwest Ontario
Start Date:
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Start Time:
1:00 PM
Location:
Meadowvale Jamatkhana

A series of events in commemoration of International Women's Day will be held, with the first event ocurring on Sunday, March 3 at Meadowvale Jamatkhana from 1-4pm.

“Rise, Empower, Lead: Women Shaping Tomorrow” will be the first session of the day. The panel of speakers will include experts in the field of women’s empowerment who will delve into diverse dimensions of women in leadership. Panelists will illuminate the trajectories of their career launches, articulate strategies for life balance, and offer insights into navigating unforeseen challenges while finding inspiration along the way.

Panelists

The panel will be followed by a series of workshops designed to educate, empower, and inspire participants.

Workshops

  • Happiness by design: Creating a joyful and balanced life
  • Smart financial planning
  • Savings & Mortgages
  • Parenting children with learning needs and navigating systems
  • Financial planning (Farsi) 
  • Mental well-being (Farsi)
  • Mindfulness & Yoga 

Register today to secure your spot! All members of the Jamat, including multifaith family members, are welcome to attend.

Rise, Empower, Lead: Women Shaping Tomorrow

Join us on Sunday, March 3 as we gather to celebrate the remarkable strength, resilience, and wisdom of women across the globe. 

A dynamic panel moderated by anchor and host, Angie Seth, will begin at 1pm at Meadowvale Jamatkhana.

Enhanced by interactive workshops and a networking session to follow, our esteemed speakers will delve into diverse dimensions of women in leadership. Our panelists will illuminate the trajectories of their career launches, articulate strategies for life balance, and offer insights into navigating unforeseen challenges encountered along their journeys, alongside the inspirations propelling them forward.

Panelists

Dr. Fareen Karachiwalla

Karima Hashmani 

Karima Kanani

Zein Dhanidina

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Edmonton and Area Job Openings

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Edmonton
Published Date:
Friday, February 9, 2024

For the week of February 9, see open positions with the following employers on the Edmonton and Area Job Openings, featuring opportunities in a number of Edmonton and area organizations, with varying levels of education and experience required.

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Pickering Tax Clinic Session

Economic & Financial Planning | Economic Planning Board
Region:
Northeast Ontario
Start Date:
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Start Time:
1:00pm

In-person and virtual tax clinic sessions are back for the 2023 Canada tax filing season. Facilitated through the Canada Revenue Agency's Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, individuals with a modest income and a simple tax situation, can get assistance on their tax returns. If you qualify, please fill out the registration form at iicanada.org under the Economic & Financial Planning News Section. The in-person tax clinic session will be held at Pickering on Sunday, April 7. The last day to file your tax return is April 30.

Ismaili Businesses Information Collection

Ya Ali Madad,
 
The Aga Khan Economic Board is reaching out to gather and collect information on Ismaili Business Owners. 
 
After completion of this form, a member from the Economic Planning Board will connect with the business owner to learn more about their business, and to see if there are job opportunities for our Jamat. 
 
As part of our ongoing efforts to make this a mutually beneficial relationship, over the coming months, via our Future of Business Pillar, we will start to provide services and networking opportunities for Ismaili Business Owners. 
 
We thank you in advance for your support. 
 
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