Resource Centre

Big Charts defines itself to be "the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research Web site, providing access to professional-level research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners, as well as market news and commentary." They do have good news coverage, and as a person that knows little about finance, I found their charts and search engine easy to use. You can search for a company and choose to view its stock charts in a basic, advanced or interactive version, and choose a time frame and frequency for the chart. The site also provides reports on the biggest losses, gains, changes in price, volume etc. for businesses listed on the stock market, market overviews and index reports. If you become become a member (which is free), you can get breaking business news and stock updates delivered to your email.

Yahoo Finance, as Google, provides the latest business news and market updates. There is also a Research Centre on the site, and the Personal Finance section offers tools including currency converter, various calculators and forms and help with filing taxes. The website provides information and advice for people who need help with their finances; in regards to loans, taxes, insurance and retirement, and also has message and discussion board.

CALCULATORS

http://ca.pfinance.yahoo.com/calculators.html
Investing Calculators, Calculators fore those who are retired, those who are not yet retired, Mortgage Calculator and Currency Converter.

STOCK RESEARCH CENTRE

http://ca.biz.yahoo.com/r/
Links to sites, most of them with seperate search engines related to each topic. The links are sorted into the following categories: Company Earnings, Analyst Research, Company Reports, Mutual Funds, Financial Calendars, Research Tools and Bonds.

Statistics Canada creates and releases statistics that can help people to a better understanding of Canada and its population, resources, economy and culture. The site has information about the census, and material organized in summary tables, maps, surveys and charts. The Daily is a section of the website which presents information about new releases and products, and is released every day at 8.30 a.m. There is also an "understanding statistics" section which can be helpful in understanding the material and information available on the site.

The Bank of Canada 10-year Currency Converter enables you to see the exchange rate for any currency for a selected time period (a maximum of 10 years ago). The site converts any amount of any currency, and you can choose if you want to use the currency rate from the last business day, a certain number of past business days or from a certain start date to an end date. It gives you the option of using the nominal rate or the cash rate (the total amount you would pay if you went to a bank to convert the money, as most banks add 4% for this service).