Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) has received two prestigious EIFLE (Excellence in Financial Literacy Education) Awards.
CPA Canada was recognized in two categories:
> Adult’s Book of the Year
Risk Management: Protecting You and Your Money: A Guide to Avoiding Identity Theft and Fraud
> Children’s Education Program of the Year
Credit and Debit: CPA Canada’s Post-Secondary Program
Now in its ninth year, the EIFLE Awards are presented by the U.S.-based Institute for Financial Literacy. They were created to acknowledge innovation, dedication and the commitment of individuals and organizations that support financial literacy education worldwide. In total, 15 awards were presented this year.
CPA Canada has now received four EIFLE Awards, previously winning for its publication A Canadian’s Guide to Money Smart Living in 2013 and last year being named Non-profit Organization of the Year.
Cairine Wilson, vice president, corporate citizenship, CPA Canada accepted the two 2015 awards on behalf of CPA Canada at the Annual Conference on Financial Education Wednesday night in San Antonio, Tex.