Step 1: Know what you earn and spend -> go to
www.mint.com/canada it's free and is compatible with nearly all canadian institutions.
Step 2: Have someplace to save money -> go to
http://www.ingdirect.ca/en/ and open a free investment savings account (even their rates aren't 'high' but they pay 6 times higer than my bank does, plus no fees)
Step 3: Learn about money -> Books are fine, but this isn't the nineties anymore; go to ->
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/ or
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/ and see what they have to say. Two drastically different styles, but between them you will find many tips and strategies that will work for you.