Hey hey! The EBO Center is looking for volunteers to assist with tax filing for the 2023 tax season. Do you have a facility with administrative tasks? Do you enjoy being of service by doing for others what they can't do for themselves? Do you have personal tax filing experience? Join the dynamic and growing EBO team for the 2023 [...]
PRESS RELEASE December 14, 2022, Ottawa Born out of a collaborative movement of community organizations and individuals, the Financial Literacy Action Network Ottawa (FLANO) – one of the first in Canada – is celebrating ten years of contributing to the development of financial literacy among vulnerable populations. “It's a huge accomplishment,” says Hélène Ménard, former Director of the EBO [...]
Prosper Canada: A tribute to two financial empowerment heavyweights as they retire
On March 24, in collaboration with Apt613, United Way East Ontario recognized six more incredible community builders. You’ll see three below; the three others will be featured here tomorrow. 2001 Community Builder Award Recipient Suzanne Pinel hosted the presentation and helped us surprise these unsuspecting recipients—people who have worked tirelessly to make our communities safer, healthier, and more resilient [...]
Plan your budget with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada's Budget Planner.Create a budget that suits your needs by selecting the answers that best reflect your situation. You'll receive personalized tips, suggestions and will be able to compare your financial habits with other Canadians like you.Visit https://itools-ioutils.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/BP-PB/budget-planner to access this tool.
The 2020 EBO Financial Education Centre Annual Report is now available! Click here to access it (available in French only).
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Desjardins and EBO Financial Education Centre are proud to launch the Desjardins Mutual Assistance Fund – a unique micro-loan program in Eastern Ontario! Ottawa, January 19th, 2021 – Desjardins and EBO Financial Education Centre officially announce the launch of Desjardins Mutual Assistance Fund, a new community service offered to the population of [...]
As this testimonial shows, the EBO Centre has demonstrated without a shadow of a doubt that with the right tools and the right approach, we can help people with modest income acquire lasting behaviours changes, a better grasp of their budget, and therefore a higher level of financial autonomy... not to mention a higher level of financial and personal well-being!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, EBO center produced this reference tool for internal use. This tool gives information and links to new programs and services that have an impact on a personal or family budget. Today, we are happy to share this budget tool with community members wishing it would be useful. And please, feel free to share the tool with [...]
Fonds d’entraide Desjardins le 19 septembre dernier More than 30 budget counselling organizations, including Ottawa’s EBO Financial Education Centre, met on September 19, 2019, near Québec City, to discuss and share the results of the impact study by Desjardins Mutual Assistance Fund as well as its recommendations. The microloan program has been in existence since 2002 and is offered today by 35 community-based budget counselling organizations with Desjardins' support. This financial inclusion program allows [...]
