That’s a wrap · OCTOBER 22-23, 2026 · recordings coming soon
Unstoppable
together
The right systems and the right people make you unstoppable.
2,000+ Professionals
Two Days
18+ Speakers
8 CPD Hours
Wagefest is back for 2026. It’s Canada’s liveliest virtual get-together for accountants, bookkeepers, and small business owners. Come connect, swap what works, and learn from the rest of the payroll community.
This year’s built around one idea: the right systems and the right people make you unstoppable. Practical sessions, CPD hours, real conversations with peers, and plenty of fun — that’s the lineup.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Two days.
One community.
Sharpen your skills
Learn from experts, guest speakers, peers and our team.
Get ahead
Gain practical takeaways you can use right away, plus CPD-eligible credits.
Grow your network
Connect with the payroll community from coast to coast, and build relationships that last.
Have some fun
Earn bragging rights with challenges, prizes, and a bit of friendly competition throughout the event.
Explore the floor
See what’s new from Wagepoint and our partners in the digital exhibit hall, with direct access to the experts.
Meet our speakers
Ben Richmond
CEO at Wagepoint
Alex Weber
Keynote speaker
Laura acs, CPB, PCP, CNAP
Founder and Managing Partner at Collective Finance
Steven Van Alstine
VP of Professional Standards & Education at the National Payroll Institute
Chantal Mercier-Ouellette, LIT/SAI, CIRP
D. & A. MacLeod Company Ltd.
Eric Saumure CPA, CA
Principal at Zenbooks
Yannick Lemay
Senior Tax Training Specialist at H&R Block Canada
Andrew wall, CPA, CMA
Managing Partner at CPA4IT
Clayton Achen CPA,CA, TEP
Managing Partner at Achen Henderson CPAs
Jenna Poste
VP of Product at Wagepoint
Bianca Mueller
Community Manager at Wagepoint
Julie morris, CPHR
Country Manager at MyHR
Teresa Slack, CPB
Founder at Teresa Slack Consulting
Dawn Barrett
New Business Manager at Xero
Melissa lenos, CPB, PCP
Melissa Lenos, CPB, PCP, Partner at King Business Solutions
Amin torfe, MFE
Account Manager Small Business at TD Commercial Banking
Michael Mehr, CPA, CA
Partner at Edmison Mehr Chartered Professional Accountants
Greg Toner
Owner at VetCPA
Erika dowell
CEO at Signal Operations
What past attendees
are saying
Ready for big ideas, and even bigger connections?
Grow together. Win together. Unstoppable together. We’ll see you at Wagefest 2026.
Event FAQs
Wagefest is Wagepoint’s signature event of the year: two days where the Canadian payroll community comes together to learn, connect, and celebrate the small businesses and the people who keep them running (looking at you, accountants and bookkeepers). It’s free to attend and fully virtual, and better than free, since you might leave with a prize or two. Accountants and bookkeepers can earn CPD-eligible credits, so bring a colleague.
Are you an accountant or bookkeeper? A small business owner? Thinking about becoming one? If that’s you, come hang out. If it isn’t, that’s okay too. We welcome anyone who’s keen to learn and have a good time doing it.
Wagefest is virtual. It runs October 22–23, 2026. (Session times to come with the full schedule.)
After the event concludes your certificates will be sent directly to your inbox.
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