The EBO Center is proud to announce that it has received a start-up grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to implement a project aimed at centralizing information on Ottawa's tax clinics. This project, although autonomous, is in direct support of the City's Poverty Reduction Strategy, one of whose priorities is to improve the coordination of tax clinics. What are the [...]
National charity Prosper Canada is calling on the federal government to invest $85 million over five years to provide free financial help to Canadians who have been the hardest hit by the current affordability crisis. The proposed investment would expand community-delivered financial help services to every region in Canada, helping 1.5 million low- and modest-income Canadians tackle their affordability and [...]
The EBO Center is looking for volunteers to assist with tax filing for the 2024 tax season our tax clinics offered to residents of Ottawa with a low income. 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? [...]
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 [...]
