Participate in competitions and challenges that will make your more money savvy, improve your financial literacy and win cash prizes!

Get Involved: A fundraising challenge (grades 6-8)

Develop a multi-media fund raising proposal to support a charity of your choice. You will learn about helping others in the community and about money management.

Student information (PDF)

Registration form (PDF)

Take the Saving and Investment Challenge

What’s the fastest way to grow $1,000 if you invest it for a year? If you’re in grade 9 or 10, this challenge is for you.Cash prizes available: 1st prize - $500; 2nd prize - $300; 3rd prize - $200.

IEF is pleased to sponsor the Saving and Investment Challenge offered through the Ontario Business Educators Association. To learn more, visit the Contests section at www.obea.ca.

Compete for a Financial Reality Check Award (gr 11-12)

Win one of three cash prizes: $750, $500, $300
Do you know what a year of study in college or university will cost? You will after you complete an entry for this contest! To win, choose a first-year program and show us how a student could meet those costs. This contest is open to Grade 11 and 12 students. The Financial Reality Check Award is offered in partnership with the Ontario School Counsellors’ Association.

Competition details (PDF)

Entry form (PDF)

Consent and waiver form (PDF)

Budget template (XLS - click to save when prompted to open or save)

Rubric (PDF)

Participate in the Financial Securities Portfolio Competition

Cash prizes to be won:  1st prize: $750, 2nd prize: $500, 3rd prize: $300, Honourable mention: $200; Award of merit: $100
Learn to invest and develop a life-long skill.  Develop an investment portfolio to meet your client’s needs and analyze your portfolio to see how well you did.  This contest is open to students in grades 11 and 12.

Competition details (PDF)

Student checklist (PDF)

Entry form (PDF)

Consent and waiver form (PDF)

Rubric (PDF)

Award Winners

Congratulations to all of our student award winners.