Hiring Your First Employee - October 22nd, 2026

Hiring your first employee is an exciting milestone—but it also comes with important decisions and new responsibilities.

This one-hour session will walk you through the essentials in plain language, including the differences between employees, independent contractors and self-employed workers, what you need to have in place before you hire, and common mistakes to avoid.

• Employee vs. independent contractor: why the difference matters
• Your basic responsibilities as an employer
• What to have in place before you hire
• The fundamentals of hiring and onboarding
• Common mistakes—and how to avoid them

Thinking about making your first hire? Start here.

This practical session is designed for small business owners who are preparing to hire their first employee or want to better understand their responsibilities before growing their team.

Presented by Ian Waller, Ladder Human Resources Consultant.

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New: Learn about the Employment Options at Collège Boréal

Through Employment Options, the organization supports employers and entrepreneurs with services such as:

• Connecting businesses with qualified candidates based on their staffing needs
• Pre-screening and referring suitable job seekers
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding
• Providing information about available wage subsidies and employment support programs funded through the Government of Ontario and other local initiatives
• Helping employers better understand the employment services and resources available to them

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Free Seminars / Events / Consultations:

If for any reason you need to cancel, we kindly request notification. This will allow us to open the seat up to someone else if needed and will also help reduce waste of printed material.

Seminars and services with fees:

Less than 48 Hours: A refund will NOT be given if the customer cancels within 48 hours of the seminar/workshop.

More than 48 hours: Cancellations made 48 hours or more before the seminar/workshop will be refunded in the same manner as the payment was made, less a $10 administration fee.

You are permitted to change the name on the registration for someone else to attend.

Events and Seminars that include food:

A full refund will be provided with advance notice of 72 hours. This is the time required by our caterers or the venue for all food purchases. No credit or refund will be provided to cancellations made within 72 hours of the scheduled activity. You are permitted to change the name on the registration for someone else to attend.