AFOA Canada has developed financial wellness webinars and learning resources to support Claimants of this Settlement. These materials provide general, culturally relevant financial information to help Claimants prepare and manage their compensation. Resources include webinar recordings, downloadable factsheets, and printable worksheets for those who have received or will receive Settlement compensation. New content is added regularly.

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Upcoming webinars

Please note these sessions will be delivered in English only. A French recording will be made available at a later date.

July

22

2026

Protecting yourself: Managing personal pressure

Time: 1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 11 a.m. MT | 10 a.m. PT

Duration : 1  hour  • Location : Online (Zoom) • Cost: Free   

Navigating new financial realities can change relationship dynamics. Learn how to manage pressure and set boundaries with love in this empowering session.

Download the factsheet Available July 1st

July

23

2026

Putting protection into practice: Relational scenarios

Time: 1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 11 a.m. MT | 10 a.m. PT

Duration : 1  hour  • Location : Online (Zoom) • Cost: Free   

This session provides a guided opportunity to see boundary-setting in real time. Explore common situations recipients face—such as pressure rooted in guilt, fear, obligation, and shame—giving you the words and confidence to navigate difficult conversations safely.

Download the factsheet Available July 15th

New sessions added regularly.

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Past webinars

Watch Preparing for your settlement payment

Preparing for Your Settlement Payment

The session is designed to support you in feeling confident as you prepare for what may come next with your settlement payment. We’ll begin by looking at your current financial picture, introduce a protective 90-day pause strategy designed to ease feelings of pressure, and offer guidance for next steps that support wellness.

Download PDF resource from AFOA

Watch A Two-Eyed Seeing Path to Budgeting

A Two-Eyed Seeing Path to Budgeting

The second webinar in our financial wellness series introduces the Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk) approach to budgeting through a trauma-informed and culturally grounded lens. This session blends the practical structure of western financial tools with the guidance of Indigenous values that support healing, stability, and planning for the future.

Download PDF resource from AFOA

Watch Charting Your Vision: Values-Based Goal Setting

Charting Your Vision: Values-Based Goal Setting

In this session, we revisit the Two-Eyed Seeing budget to align your financial plan with your deepest hopes, responsibilities, and personal priorities. Participants will explore ways to set short, medium, and long-term goals that honour both immediate needs and the well-being of future generations.

Download PDF resource from AFOA

Watch Navigating the System: Credit, Debt, and Protection

Navigating the System: Credit, Debt, and Protection

The fourth webinar in our financial wellness series offers an opportunity to explore how the Western credit system operates and how it intersects with your financial choices. We approach this topic with a focus on empowerment and protection. Participants will explore how credit functions, why it exists, and how it impacts financial mobility.

Download PDF resource from AFOA

Additional downloadable resources

Managing pressure & staying grounded in your decisions

This factsheet supports you in recognizing common forms of pressure from loved ones, such as guilt, fear, obligation, and shame.

Coming Soon!

Managing pressure: A practice guide

This resource helps you practice financial boundary-setting skills on your own. It guides you through the “Pause, Name, Choose, Communicate” method using realistic scenarios related to guilt, fear, obligation, and shame.

Coming Soon!

Facilitator guide: leading role-play in community settings

The guide provides trauma-informed facilitator notes and discussion prompts to explore personal experiences, ensuring conversations honour relationships and cultural context without judgment.

Coming Soon!

Managing pressure: A facilitator’s guide for community conversations (comic book)

Presented in an accessible, engaging comic book format, this resource illustrates how to recognize and navigate pressure from family and community.

Coming Soon!

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