Throughout the calendar year, Ontario has several different types of holidays; statutory, public, civic, commemorative and celebrative. While only some of these holidays entitle employees to a paid day off, the pay rate for said holidays can vary. Let’s explore some of the different types of holidays and who is entitled to paid holidays verses unpaid holidays. Statutory Holidays A statutory holiday, also known as a public holiday, is any of the 8 days that the Ontario government deems as set paid days off for all federally regulated employees. In Ontario, our statutory holidays include New Year’s Day, Family Day (Ontario), Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Chri
With the new year, comes the approach of the dreaded tax season. However, there is no need for fear! For those who are self-employed or freelance workers, tax season can not only be overwhelming, but it can also be incredibly confusing. Let’s take a look at some easy steps all self-employed and freelance workers should take to ensure their taxes are filed correctly and on time. Work With A Professional A big mistake self-employed workers make is skipping ahead and using either computer software to do their taxes, or attempting it themselves. The issue with this approach is that they often don’t understand exactly what they are or aren’t entitled to deduct or are required to pay, which as eve
