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Eric Saumure

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Eric Saumure
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Eric Saumure in 2025
Born (1989-04-28) April 28, 1989 (age 37)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
🏳️ NationalityCanadian
🎓 Alma materAlgonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology[1]
💼 Occupation
Chartered Professional Accountant; entrepreneur
📆 Years active  2010–present
Known forCo‑founder and principal of Zenbooks; tax‑policy advocacy; board member of Cystic Fibrosis Canada
🏅 AwardsOttawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 (2024)[2]

Eric Saumure (born 28 April 1989) is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)[3], and entrepreneur based in Ottawa. He is a co-founder of Zenbooks, a cloud-based accounting firm that was ranked among Ottawa Business Journal’s Top 20 Fastest-Growing Companies[4] and The Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies of 2024.[5] In 2023, Saumure launched a national petition calling on the Canada Revenue Agency to extend the personal tax filing deadline during a federal strike, attracting over 30,000[6] signatures and receiving national media coverage in both English and French-language outlets.[7][8][9] He was named to Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 list in 2024[2], and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.[10]

Early life and education

Saumure attended Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, earning a diploma in Accounting and Business Administration in 2010.[1]

Career

He was a Senior Consultant at KPMG Canada from October 2012 to February 2016.[11][12] In May 2015, Saumure co‑founded Zenbooks, a online‑based accounting and advisory firm that offers services to small and Medium size businesses.[13] In 2024, Zenbooks ranked # 244 on The Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Companies list, reflecting 165 percent growth over three years.[5]

He served as Chief Financial Officer for Mark Sutcliffe’s Ottawa mayoral campaign in 2022.[14][15] In June 2024, Saumure was appointed to the Board of Directors of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.[16][10]

Advocacy and media coverage

On 25 April 2023, Saumure launched a petition on Change.org calling on the Canada Revenue Agency to extend the personal tax‑filing deadline to 15 June amid a PSAC strike; it had over 25,000[7] signatures by early afternoon, but within a week it reached 30,000[6]. He said: “I kind of see this as if you’re writing an exam in school but the professor just doesn’t let you ask questions…And if you make a mistake, there’s a financial penalty. And so that’s just not fair for Canadians.”[7]

The petition received coverage in CBC News,[17] CTV News,[18] and CP24,[19] Radio-Canada,[9] La Voix de l'Est,[20] and L'Acadie Nouvelle.[21] Major outlets such as The Canadian Press[7] and CBC News[22], along with a CBC video report[23], CTV News[24][25], CP24[26], and Radio‑Canada[27] all ran stories naming him as the campaign’s organizer.

Trade titles and regional outlets also weighed in:

Television appearances

  • In March 2024, during a segment on Rogers TV's Ottawa Business Matters, Sam Laprade interviewed Saumure about cloud accounting and tax policy. Laprade described Saumure as having a ‘wonderful reputation’ in the local accounting community.[28][29]

Major works and publications

Saumure contributes to Karbon’s resource centre on topics like client‑relationship strategies.[30] Saumure authored a chapter on accounting and tax strategies in the self‑help and business book How to Plan Your Way to Success: Personal | Financial | Real Estate | Business | Health and Wellness.[31] Since August 2023, he has hosted the podcast Small Business | Big Insights. In May 2025, Feedspot listed it among the top five Canadian small business and SME podcasts.[32]

Awards and honours

  • Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 (2024)[2]
  • The Globe and Mail Top Growing Companies (Ranked #244) (2024)[5]
  • Ottawa Business Journal Top 20 Fastest Growing Companies in Ottawa (2024)[4]

Philanthropy

In 2024, Saumure established the Ronald Saumure Award of Excellence, an endowed scholarship at Algonquin College in memory of his father, Ronald Saumure, a graduate of the college's Architectural Technology program. The award is intended to support Algonquin College students demonstrating ingenuity, community service, and positivity.[33]

Personal life

Saumure is married; his spouse’s diagnosis of cystic fibrosis contributed to his decision to join the Board of Directors of Cystic Fibrosis Canada in April 2024.[34][35]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Algonquin College (3 May 2024). "Six Algonquin College alumni named to 40 Under 40 List". Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Here are the Forty Under 40 recipients for 2024". Ottawa Business Journal. 1 May 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Saumure, Eric – Member Directory". CPA Ontario. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "It's time to meet the Top 20 Fastest Growing Companies in Ottawa for 2024". Ottawa Business Journal. 27 September 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wilson‑Smith, Chris (27 September 2024). "Ranking Canada's Top Growing Companies of 2024". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Sunday News Roundup 23.04.30: Tax Deadline Day to pass despite CRA strike and more Canadian accounting news". Canadian Accountant. 30 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2025-06-08. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Szklarski, Cassandra (25 April 2023). "Petition calls for tax deadline extension amid federal worker strike". The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Petition calls for tax-deadline extension amid federal-worker strike". CBC News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Une pétition demande un délai pour produire les rapports d'impôt". Radio-Canada (in français). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Board of Directors". Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Congratulations to the newly designated CPAs". Ottawa Business Journal. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2025-06-08. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Eric Saumure – Resource articles on Karbon". Karbon. Archived from the original on 2025-06-08. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Eric Saumure: Ottawa CPA On Cloud Accounting and Tax Advocacy. RogersTV. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2025-06-08. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Eric Saumure profile – OBJ". Ottawa Business Journal. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Financial Statement – Mark Sutcliffe (2022 Mayoral Campaign)" (PDF). City of Ottawa. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-06-08. Retrieved 4 May 2025. Prepared and filed by: Eric Saumure, Chief Financial Officer. Signature on first page.
  16. ↑ "Eric Saumure profile – OBJ". Ottawa Business Journal. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CBC News. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CTV News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CP24. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Des Canadiens réclament un délai pour produire leurs impôts en raison de la grève". La Voix de l’Est (in français). 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Un délai pour produire ses impôts en raison de la grève?". L’Acadie Nouvelle (in français). 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CBC News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  23. ↑ "This accountant is calling on the CRA to extend the tax filing deadline". CBC.ca. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "CRA won't extend tax deadline as strike hits call centres, Canadians wait hours for help". CTV News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  25. ↑ "Petition calls for tax deadline extension amid federal worker strike". CTV News. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  26. ↑ "Petition calls for tax‑deadline extension amid federal‑worker strike". CP24. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "Une pétition demande un délai pour produire les rapports d'impôt". Radio‑Canada (in français). 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  28. ↑ Eric Saumure: Ottawa CPA On Cloud Accounting and Tax Advocacy. RogersTV. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025. Quote at timestamp: 39:46
  29. ↑ "Transcript: Rogers TV: Ottawa Business Matters (Eric Saumure segment)". Descript. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  30. ↑ "Eric Saumure – Resource articles on Karbon". Karbon. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  31. ↑ Fenol, E.; Zwarych, Prea (15 March 2017). How to Plan Your Way to Success: Personal | Financial | Real Estate | Business | Health and Wellness. iUniverse. pp. PT35. ISBN 9781532017865. Retrieved 4 May 2025. Search this book on
  32. ↑ "15 Best Canadian Small Business and SME Podcasts". Feedspot. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  33. ↑ "The Ronald Saumure Award of Excellence". Algonquin College. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  34. ↑ "Eric Saumure profile – OBJ". Ottawa Business Journal. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  35. ↑ Bimal, Nehaa (February 2025). "Meet Eric Saumure and Chloe Lussier-Labelle(600 word profile)". Neighbours of Rockcliffe. No. February 2025. Rockcliffe Park, ON. p. 4-5.


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