60 Percent of Canadians Feel Anxious About Their Personal Finances: Poll

A person shops in a grocery store in Toronto on Jan. 26, 2026. Carlos Osorio/ReutersSixty percent of Canadians are feeling anxious when thinking about their personal finances, and nearly 40 percent are struggling to put food on the table, a new survey suggests.The escalating cost of basic necessities like food, housing, and energy have heightened financial anxiety, seriously affecting people’s well-being, according to a poll conducted by Léger on behalf of the United Way Centraide Canada