Contractor or Employee?
Build the Right Team for Growth — With Clarity and Confidence
(An On-Demand Learning Program)
An on-demand program for business owners and operators who want to make people decisions they won’t regret.
Hiring help is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a leader — and one of the most confusing. This practical, people-first workshop helps you slow down, step back, and confidently decide whether a contractor or an employee is the right fit for your business right now.
What You’ll Learn
Before you hire or outsource, you’ll learn how to step back and assess what kind of support your business truly needs — now and in the future. This includes clarifying outcomes, capacity, consistency, and whether the work belongs inside your organization or outside of it.
How to Decide What You Actually Need
Each section is designed to equip you with useful strategies you can immediately put into action. It’s about learning with purpose and seeing real results.
The Financial, Legal, and Risk Implications of Each Choice
You’ll gain a clear, plain-language understanding of employees, independent contractors, and dependent contractors — including how the CRA evaluates working relationships and why titles and contracts alone don’t determine classification.
The Real Diference Between Employees and Contractors
Whether you're starting out or revisiting the basics, you'll solidify core concepts while expanding into new territory. There’s room here to both grow and go deeper.
How Team Structure Impacts Culture and Leadership
About the Facilitator
Veronica Lyver
Founder, Estelle HR Solutions
Veronica is a senior HR consultant and leadership coach with years of experience supporting business owners across Canada. Known for her warm, people-first approach, she helps leaders navigate complex HR decisions with clarity, confidence, and care.
Her work bridges compliance, culture, and leadership — helping businesses grow in a way that’s sustainable, aligned, and human.
