The Each One, Teach One (EOTO) program, originally developed by Vancity in 2008 and now managed by the Canadian Credit Union Association,  trains employees of Canadian credit unions to deliver financial education workshops in communities across Canada. 

Workshops are delivered in plain language without any ties to products or services, with the sole goal of empowering Canadians to take control of their financial decisions, goals and plans. 

Today there are over 90 credit unions and 400+ certified trainers conducting workshops in communities across the country. Last year over 3600 people attended the various financial workshops, with the three most requested workshops in 2023 being Introduction to Basic Budgeting, Introduction to Basic Banking, and Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention. The benefits of enhanced financial literacy include:  

• Increased confidence 
• Better money management 
• Financial empowerment 
• Improved financial decision-making 
• Ability to reach financial goals 
• Financial stability and wellness 

The EOTO course not only prepared me extremely well for delivering presentations in the community, but also taught me things about presenting and about the content that I wasn’t previously aware. I would recommend EOTO to anyone looking to make a difference in their community, or for anyone looking to step outside their comfort zone and try something new.

Previous EOTO Trainer Participant

If you are interested in becoming an EOTO certified trainer you can enroll in the September train-the-trainer session here.

Visit the EOTO website to learn more about the EOTO workshops or to access the online training modules.