The following I find helpful in explaining the different concepts & ideas about investing.  Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions regarding the information provided. 

Understanding your investments:

Investments 101 -> This brochure from the CSA (Canadian Securities Administrator) gives a brief description about the different types of investments

Investments at a glance -> This brochure from the CSA gives a description of the different types of investments along with the return, the risk, costs, and other information

Understanding Mutual Funds -> This brochure from the CSA gives information on what Mutual Funds are, types of investments, risks, costs, questions to ask, and more...

Knowing Your Investments -> This link takes you to investright.org.  It provides information on Monitoring your portfolio, Understanding Company Material & Following the Market

About Investments -> This link takes you to investright.org.  It provides information on The Basics of Investing, Private Company Investing, High Risk Investments, Cash & Fixed Income Securities, Investment Funds, and Shares

Capital Gains & Losses on Investments - Explained -> This link takes you to a PDF from Dynamic Funds.  It provides some excellent information on Capital Gains & Losses.

The following sites are also a great resource for additional information:

CSA (Canadian Seurities Administrator):  In this section, you'll find current information, brochures and tools to help you learn about your rights and responsibilities as an investor, how to protect your money and how to avoid frauds and scams.

BCSC (British Columbia Securities Commission):  Offering educational sessions for the beginner investor

Investright.org (BCSC's Investor Education program):  Providing information for investors on being an informed investor, working with an advisor, following the market, spotting investment scams, and more...