Programs
Use our program qualification calculator to quickly find the programs you may be eligible for.
Asset Building Programs
One of the reasons people on low incomes face difficulties trying to get ahead financially is that they lack assets which can be leveraged to increase one’s income. Asset Building Programs were developed to address this problem.
SEED Winnipeg’s Asset Building Programs assist low-income participants to save for productive assets or household necessities. To help participants meet their savings goals, our programs include money management training classes, matched savings credits that are added to the funds that participants save on their own, opportunities for peer support from fellow participants, and one-to-one support from SEED staff.
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Access to Benefits
If you are living on a low income, the Access to Benefits (A to B) program can help you get information about a variety of benefits available to you.
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Bursaries and RESPs for CSI Students
Did your child attend the CSI Summer Learning Enrichment program? If so, they may have earned a $400 bursary for their education after high school! SEED works with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg to manage the bursaries earned by CSI students.
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Saving Circle
Participants receive $3 for every $1 they save. $250 saved within a period of 6 months qualifies for $750 of matching funds for a total of $1000 that is used to purchase an asset goal.
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Individual Development Account
Participants receive $2 for every $1 they save. $1000 saved within a period of 6 to 12 months qualifies for $2000 of matching funds for a total of $3000 that is used to purchase an asset.
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Inner City Homebuyer Program
The Inner City Homebuyer program helps low-income earning families to save toward a down payment for a home. Unfortunately, the Inner City Homebuyer Program will not be accepting new applications in 2023.
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Manage Your Money Workshops
For agencies working with low income individuals facing multiple barriers.
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Money Stories
Grounding Indigenous Youth in the Lessons of their Elders
Money Stories is a customized money management training program for Indigenous youth. The program combines Indigenous Elders speaking about their experiences with money, with facilitator-led activities about money that are relevant to youth. “We (Elders) need to help the next generation out of poverty. Young people have gifts and talents that should be used. I believe that preparing them for the future, one day they’ll go out into society with the experience and confidence to know they can make it.” Elder Lucy Guiboche.
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Money Stories in First Language Program
Did you know that SEED’s popular Money Stories program is offered in Anishinaabe, Ininew or a blend of First Languages and English.
Organizations and communities can request a one-hour virtual workshop on a range of topics in the Money Stories curriculum.
Business Development Services
SEED’s Business Development Services help low-income individuals and groups develop and expand small business enterprises and co-ops in Winnipeg.
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Newcomer Business & Enterprise Support & Training
Our Newcomer BEST Program (Business & Enterprise Support & Training) begins with attendance at one of our information sessions. Upon learning about SEED and our programs, workshop attendees are invited to apply to the first phase of the training process.
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Recognition Counts
Recognition Counts is a program that provides accessible, low interest loans to assist skilled immigrants to Manitoba with qualification recognition, upgrading and/or training needed for employment in the fields for which they have education and experience obtained outside of Canada. The program serves individuals in regulated and non-regulated professions and trades and is funded by the governments of Canada and Manitoba.
Recognition Counts was designed by SEED Winnipeg and ACU in collaboration with the Manitoba Government. Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism and the Foreign Credential Recognition Loans Pilot Project of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) fund the program. HRSDC is providing SEED Winnipeg with $1.2 million, including $1 million for a loan loss reserve that will guarantee 80 percent of each loan. SEED plans to grow the loan loss reserve.
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Business Development Workshops for Newcomers
Every couple months, we host workshops which are free of charge to newcomers interested in self-employment and doing business in Canada. Registration is required.