EBO Financial Education Centre

Community non-profit organization offering financial empowerment services to Ottawa's low/modest income individuals and families

• all services to individuals are available by appointment in-person or remotely
• tax preparation: year round, for low-income individuals, up to 10 years back

Benefits:

• support to access and get what you are entitled to (CRA, LEAP, OESP, GIS,..)
• Budget Counselling: problem solving of budget issues that affects your financial well-being
• Budget Coaching: to achieve your goals and projects
• can give access to interest-free micro loan, as a last resort, for individuals who can demonstrate ability to repay in less than a year

For community organizations:

• Financial Education Workshops: offered to your clients or frontline workers. Covers any financial/budget topic upon request: budgeting, credit, debts, taxes, planning your education, etc...
• "Personal Finance: I'm in Charge !" program with multiple modules for schools or community organization serving 16-25 year olds
• support for on site or remote tax preparation of your clients or members