The Financial Information Return (FIR) is the Province of Ontario’s primary tool for collecting municipal financial data. It is updated annually to reflect changes in:

• Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards
• Provincial legislation
• Evolving data needs

Join this webinar to learn about the key accounting and non-accounting changes being introduced to the FIR for 2026 and 2027. Topics will include:

• 2026 FIR updates, including the classification of housing and homelessness services data and changes to the tangible capital assets schedules
• 2027 FIR updates related to the implementation of the new PSAB reporting model (PS 1202 Financial Statement Presentation), along with revisions to the Reserves and Reserve Funds schedules 

Who Should Attend

• Municipal finance staff responsible for completing or overseeing the completion of the FIR
• Anyone who uses FIR data for research, analysis, or decision-making purposes

Benefits of Attending 
Participants will gain valuable insights into upcoming FIR changes and best practices related to the FIR.

About your Presenter:

• Joanna Alpajaro, CPA, CA, is a Municipal Finance and Accountability Specialist with the Municipal Finance Policy Branch at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), a role she has held since January 2022. 
• Prior to joining MMAH, Joanna served as Deputy Treasurer for an upper-tier municipality in Southwestern Ontario, where she oversaw municipal finance and accounting functions and provided leadership in the preparation of budgets, long-term financial forecasts, and capital plans.
• Earlier in her career, she worked as a municipal auditor with a public accounting firm, conducting audits of both upper and lower-tier municipalities.