Updates to the FIR

Updates to the FIR
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is updating the classification of housing and homelessness services data within the Financial Information Return (FIR). These changes aim to more accurately reflect how services are delivered across the sector and will take effect in the 2026 FIR template, to be released in 2027.

This webinar will also spotlight key changes to Public Sector Accounting Standards that take effect for fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2026, with early adoption permitted. Among these is PS 1202, Financial Statement Presentation, which replaces PS 1201 and will require further updates to the FIR template.

Who Should Attend
  • Municipal finance staff members that complete or oversee the completion of the FIR.
  • Housing services staff that are involved in the delivery of the day-to-day operations of housing and homelessness services.
  • Anyone who uses the FIR for the purposes of research and analysis.

Benefits of Attending
Participants will:
  • See what changes are being made to the classification of housing and homelessness services in the FIR;
  • Learn more about the new reporting model and its impact on municipal financial statements and the FIR; and
  • Get an opportunity to ask any questions they may have directly to the ministry.

About your Presenter:
Joanna Alpajaro is a CPA working as the Municipal Finance and Accountability Specialist with the Municipal Finance Policy Branch of MMAH. She has been in this role since January 2022. Previously, she worked as the Deputy Treasurer for an upper tier municipality in Southwestern Ontario, providing oversight over municipal finance and accounting systems and providing leadership and direction to department heads in the preparation of budgets, future financial projections, and capital plans. Prior to that, she worked as a municipal auditor with an accounting firm, auditing both upper and lower-tier municipalities.
When
8/20/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where
Online

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