Brian has been doing my corporate and personal accounting for over 10 years. They are very…read moreknowledgeable and a great resource for our growing company. It is always a pleasure dealing with him and his team. I highly recommend their services.

From the owner: With over 15 years of experience, the services provided by Brian Tipper include Financial Statement…read morePreparation, Corporate Income Tax Preparation, Personal Income Tax Preparation, Estate Taxation, Tax Planning, Bookkeeping Services and Small Business Consultation.

I am former graduate of the program. At the time I had recently moved to Vancouver from the Island…read moreto be closer to my daughter (having just gone through a painful separation). Although it was in some respects a rewarding experience, there was one extremely negative interaction with one of the counsellors, Chris, which continues to bother me and has overshadowed any of the positive that came from the experience. During one on the group sessions, Chris approached me and very quietly made the comment "you're just a three dressed up as a nine". The phrase is a from a pop song of the same title which refers to a person that is normally a "3" (not attractive) presenting superficially or from a distance as a "9" (attractive). It goes on to say "who do you think you are" and other similarly negative phrases. This came out of nowhere and nothing to this with career development. I did not respond at the time being in an obvious state of shock. I found the interaction incredibly demeaning and disrespectful, particularly given the context of having come for help during a very difficult time and her being a counsellor. It was recommended that I share this , regardless of the time frame, for my own well-being. Since there is a real and inherent power imbalance between counsellors and clients, I think it would be essential that counsellors conduct themselves ethically and professionally in any and all interactions. The harm caused by not doing so should not underestimated. K

Transitions literally changed my life... I enrolled in a 3-week session here in 2010 after being…read morelaid off. At first I was a little hesitant, unsure whether I was wasting my time (let's face it, these programs can be pretty cheesy, and totally useless - I pictured childish exercises like writing down things I wanted to be when I grow up, or reviewing/updating my resume (which I could have done at home). However, my experience at Transitions was far more than just career counselling... the two facilitators Dean and Kris actually cared about our group, were passionate about personal development and seeking to understand ourselves better. They took time to build trust and share their own personal stories and struggles, and worked hard to bond our group together. On the last day believe it or not there were tears. And by the way, our group consisted of maybe 18 people, in a range of ages from 18-70. So a very diverse group! Some were students, some were moms looking to return to work, and some were people like me - looking for a change, feeling lost, and needing a place to start. The Transitions course tackled not only vocational counselling (both in a group and one-on-one) but so much more - we learned how to identify negative patterns in our lives, and identify and prioritize our own personal (and professional) values. We really had the opportunity to take a good look at ourselves and the choices we'd made. It makes sense in a holistic way to understand your past before looking ahead to the future. I would highly, highly recommend this course for anyone considering a new career, or seeking a change, or really anyone who feels a bit lost and needs some guidance. It's a super supportive atmosphere, and I think the cost is also covered by EI. (I barely found any info on this program online.. hope it still exists? And didn't become one of those rare gems that is super successful, then loses funding?? )

Wow what can I say right off the bat she contacted me back super fast and was really energetic and…read moreexciting to talk to. It felt like talking to a really knowledgeable family member or close friend. I had a bunch of questions while starting out my business and she was an excellent resource to help me get started. She had tons of suggestions and excellent contacts to help get me the information I needed and point me in all the right directions. I look forward to working with her much more in the future.

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I am writing to express my frustration with the lack of communication and competence in basic…read moreworkplace accounting that I have experienced while working with your company. Despite my attempts to communicate with you, I have not received a response to my previous email for more than weeks on end, it is presumed that they will not value your services if you work with them. As they cannot handle their own workload, staffing, and have demonstrated projection of stress and emotional instability onto customers, it is clear that the staff and owner has poor emotional coping skills. As a valued employee, I believe that clear communication and accurate accounting are fundamental aspects of a healthy and productive workplace. I am disappointed that this has not been the case in my recent interactions with your company. Furthermore, I have noticed that there have been errors working with this accounting company, which suggests a lack of attention to detail and competence in basic accounting principles. The calculation for MANY lines were incorrect, for many months. To make it worse, some of the errors were so obvious that even a rough estimate should have been sufficient to avoid such errors.

I made an inquiry in reference to assisting with our corporate GST/PST remittance and they never…read moregot back to us either way. We left them ample time for them to call and or e-mail us back, however, failed to communicate which is a huge thorn in my side when it comes to doing business in general. We had to move on to dealing with another company (see review).

I have seen Sydney for my taxes. He is personable, efficient, knowledgeable, and willing to answer…read moreall questions. Highly recommended!

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Baljit saved my business - Growing up with parents hording, being intellectuals where organization…read moreand structure was ripped apart to make a point; I never learned how to be efficient. As a result I failed lots. With Baljit's gentle noBS style she helped me organize things. I am now functional efficient and elegant. - I saved myself lots of $ and time, have a new skill set and fell now I am creative, organized and can deliver. My confidence is also increased. Her tailored style works - She has a gift getting you organized.

Baljit came to me via referral five years ago. I'm in a wheelchair and organizing is…read moreagonizing...it just isn't something I like to do at all. I felt threatened by my clutter ...I couldn't function. Baljit waded through my ocean of boxes and files and proceeded to set me up. The best part of my transformation was organising my clothes. I had accumulated many of them for thirty years and half of them wouldn't fit, or I couldn't find the ones I wanted. The upshot was I donated four large bags of clean and some brand new clothing to charity and felt good about it...there's something very comforting about letting go of clutter/things I really don't need. I realize now I had no idea how important it is to hire a professional organizer... I'm proud of my home now and it's an absolute pleasure to stay organised with the systems Baljit set up for me.