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Strategy, Governance, Risk & Human Resource

Employment Standards Overview (On-Demand - CPABC)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
You are currently viewing the description and registration page for the Online On-Demand delivery format. To view and register for other available formats, click on your selection below.
Other Available Formats

Overview

This seminar provides an overview introduction to key provisions of the BC Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), with emphasis on new obligations and commonly misunderstood requirements.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

Individuals and managers who have payroll, human resources, or people management responsibilities.

Content

In this session, you will learn:

  • essential ESA compliance requirements, and how to formulate solutions
  • potential ESA liabilities to contractors
  • overtime entitlements and the scope of exclusions, e.g. managers, CPAs
  • statutory holiday pay requirements
  • wage and severance liability on sale/transfer of a business
  • maternity/parental leave obligations, including the duty to reinstate
  • vacation accrual rules, including vacation pay on non-base pay
  • ESA termination provisions and how they relate to other termination liabilities
The seminar will also cover any proposed or passed amendments to the ESA at the time of presentation.

Course Content Created: December 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

Geoffrey Howard, LL.B.

About This Product

CPABC On-Demand Courses offer self-paced learning through recorded sessions from previously delivered live seminars. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included. On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as handouts, course notes or presentation slides.

How to get started

After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$220
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2.75
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Strategy, Governance, Risk & Human Resource

Employment Standards Overview (On-Demand - CPABC)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
You are currently viewing the description and registration page for the Online On-Demand delivery format. To view and register for other available formats, click on your selection below.
Other Available Formats
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$220
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2.75
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
Credits

Overview

This seminar provides an overview introduction to key provisions of the BC Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), with emphasis on new obligations and commonly misunderstood requirements.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Applicable for

Individuals and managers who have payroll, human resources, or people management responsibilities.

Content

In this session, you will learn:

  • essential ESA compliance requirements, and how to formulate solutions
  • potential ESA liabilities to contractors
  • overtime entitlements and the scope of exclusions, e.g. managers, CPAs
  • statutory holiday pay requirements
  • wage and severance liability on sale/transfer of a business
  • maternity/parental leave obligations, including the duty to reinstate
  • vacation accrual rules, including vacation pay on non-base pay
  • ESA termination provisions and how they relate to other termination liabilities
The seminar will also cover any proposed or passed amendments to the ESA at the time of presentation.

Course Content Created: December 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

Geoffrey Howard, LL.B.

About This Product

CPABC On-Demand Courses offer self-paced learning through recorded sessions from previously delivered live seminars. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included. On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as handouts, course notes or presentation slides.

How to get started

After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.