Hiring Independent Contractors (also known as Service Providers)

Hiring Independent Contractors (also known as Service Providers)

1. Email executive archdeacon, Eric Partridge at epartridge@bc.anglican.ca to request a Service Providers contract template. (or if you receive an automatic vacation response that Eric is out of the office - email your request to Paula Blundell, executive assistant to the bishop at pblundell@bc.anglican.ca)
2. Fill out the contract, have it signed by the contractor and parish,
3. Then send Eric or Paula back a copy for the diocesan signature before giving a copy to the contractor and filing it for your records.

Independent contractors differ from employees in several ways. They are not paid through the diocesan payroll system, but rather submit invoices to the parish for payment. They receive a T4A at the end of the year, while employees receive a T4. Parish administrators and music directors are usually employees. Other folks usually fall under the category of independent contractors. Visit the links below from the Government of BC website to help you determine. If you require further assistance, contact executive archdeacon, Eric Partridge at epartridge@bc.anglican.ca

Employee or independent contractor - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

employee_or_contractor.pdf (gov.bc.ca)