Porta Aperta – Financial Basics in Canada
Mon, May 11
|Osteria al Centro
Financial Basics in Canada: What You Need to Know
Time & Location
May 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Osteria al Centro, 3087 Slocan St, Vancouver, BC V5M 3E4, Canada
About the event
Porta Aperta is a series of in-person conversations created by Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, and the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver, in collaboration with ITASA UBC, and powered by Lavazza, designed to support newcomers navigating life in Canada.
These meetings take place on selected Mondays at 6:00 PM at Osteria Al Centro and feature professionals who share practical knowledge on key topics relevant to newly arrived immigrants.
This upcoming session, held on May 11, features Mirko Mastrolia, Branch Manager, and Angelica Saavedra, Financial Advisor, presenting Financial Basics in Canada: What You Need to Know.
This session will provide an overview of essential financial topics to help you get started in Canada.
The discussion will explore how to open a bank account, what a credit score is and why it matters, how to set up your first credit card, and…