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This is documentary research based on the public sources listed below, not a customer test. How we review companies.
| What was checked | When | What was not tested |
|---|---|---|
| Public information and the source list shown on this page. | November 6, 2026 | No account, application, approval, funding, subscription-cancellation or customer-service test. |
Confirm the organization
Confirm the Canadian organization and the service.
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Confirm the Canadian organization
The Canadian website says it does not lend money. A debt management plan is a repayment arrangement, not a new cash advance. Looking for Credit Canada Debt Solutions? That is a different organization.
Separate the conversation from plan costs
Separate the free conversation from plan fees.
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Separate the free conversation from plan costs
A free first conversation does not establish what a plan will cost. Ask for any setup charge, recurring fees and whether the quoted plan payment already includes them. Keep payments to excluded creditors in your budget.
| Stage | What the current sources establish |
|---|---|
| Initial counselling | Consolidated Credit says its initial counselling session is free. Ask what the conversation covers. |
| Joining a debt management plan | The provider describes setup and monthly administration fees. Request your own written quote and the included accounts. |
| Credit record after a DMP | FCAC says DMP information is removed two years after the debts are paid. This does not predict your score. |
Add the excluded payments
Include debts that remain outside the plan.
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Add the payments that stay outside the plan
Original hypothetical budget check; these are not Consolidated Credit fees or a quote.
Suppose a written plan payment is $350 a month, with its monthly fee already included. A separate $150 debt payment remains outside the plan. Together, those payments total $500 a month, before living costs and any one-time charge. Do not add an included fee twice.
- Plan payment: $350, including its fee.
- Outside debt payment: $150.
- Combined payments: $500 before living costs.
Check the plan and the record
Check the written plan before committing.
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Our take: check credit-record and reputation claims
Speaking with a counsellor and enrolling in a debt management plan are different steps. Ask how included accounts will be reported, when the plan is considered complete and what happens if a payment is missed. No credit-score improvement is promised.
This is a review of public documents, not a client test or service rating. We have not verified current complaint counts, licensing or accreditation through an independent registry. Use current official records when checking those matters.
What to have ready
- Written setup and monthly fees, including what the quoted payment covers.
- Every included account and payment that remains outside the plan.
- Credit-report treatment, completion and missed-payment consequences.
- Current official records for complaint or accreditation claims.
You do not need account numbers, your SIN, bank passwords, or files to start.
Does Consolidated Credit Canada issue the loan in a debt management plan?
Its website says it is not a lender. A debt management plan should not be treated as a replacement loan; ask the counsellor to explain the actual arrangement and obligations.