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| What was checked | When | What was not tested |
|---|---|---|
| Public information and the source list shown on this page. | September 9, 2026 | No account, application, approval, funding, subscription-cancellation or customer-service test. |
The Canadian organization and its role
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The Canadian organization and its role
Consolidated Credit Canada’s About page explicitly distinguishes its services from a loan company. This review concerns the Canadian website consolidatedcreditcanada.ca, not a similarly named service in another jurisdiction. We have not tested a client programme or verified the customer-outcome claims used in its marketing.
What will it cost?
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Ask about program costs separately from the consultation
Its counselling page says program fees are explained before enrolment. Ask for those fees in dollars and how they are included in the proposed payment. Request the same information for any alternatives under discussion. A claim about saving interest needs the assumptions behind it before you can compare it with your existing accounts.
Check the treatment of each account
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Check the treatment of each account
Create a table with creditor, balance, current payment and proposed treatment. Mark excluded accounts separately. Ask who receives your payment, when funds are disbursed and what evidence you can use to check the creditor received them. This is more practical than evaluating a program solely from the size of the headline monthly payment.
What is the bottom line?
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Our take: judge the plan on a like-for-like basis
A counselling service and a lender solve different kinds of requests. If you want a new advance, ask a lender about its offer. If you want help organizing repayment, compare counselling plans and their limits. If formal insolvency options need assessment, ask an LIT. Choosing the professional role first makes the brand comparison more useful.
What to have ready
- Confirmation that you want counselling rather than new borrowing.
- Program fees in dollars.
- A creditor-by-creditor proposed treatment list.
- Payment handling, ongoing support and exit terms.
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.