Your annual Audit or Review can be stressful, costly, and unpleasant – but it doesn’t have to be!

Leading our assurance team, Joelle has been sharing her accounting expertise with Talbot since 1996, empowering staff and clients to make informed financial decisions for long-term success. A dedicated team player, she also ensures every celebration is sweeter with her baking skills. Outside work, Joelle loves hosting family celebrations and travelling.

As part of our assurance team, Paul works on audits and year-end reviews. With a keen interest in news spanning technology, politics, history, and future trends, he thrives on understanding progress. Paul's curiosity equips him to grasp clients’ unique challenges and opportunities, allowing him to provide insightful solutions tailored to their needs.

If you look up “one cool customer” in the dictionary, you’ll see Jocelyne’s photo right beside it. This lady is the full package- sharing her ease, smarts and laughter with the T&A team for over 18 years. Jocelyne received a diploma in Business Administration from the Université de Saint-Boniface in 1997. Prior to Talbot, she obtained close to 10 years of public and private accounting experience. Out of the office, you can find her puzzling, enjoying golf, speeding on trails a la ATV or laughing up a storm near a bonfire with friends.

What does Accounting excellence, vinyl records and boxing have in common? Chris Scott (known affectionately as “Scotty”). Chris graduated from the Laurentian University with an Honors Degree in Commerce and the CPA Western School of Business with his CPA designation. He is a hard-working and valuable member of the firm, bringing both knowledge and expertise to his role in Assurance, corporate tax and personal tax preparation. Scotty gives back to the youth community through coaching amateur boxing and developing non-traditional programming to assist in the overall growth of participants. Inspirational people for Scotty include, Richard Branson for his ways of developing non-traditional yet successful businesses, Nelson Mandela and Mohammed Ali for their ability to believe in what they thought right and never waver, the local small business owner for their courage and grit, and on the funnier side Mr. Wyle E. Coyote (although Chris feels Wyle E. needs to change his aspirations).

Known for her genuine love of people, animals, and challenge, Christy has a Business Administration Diploma majoring in Accounting, a Bachelor of Management degree, and in 2022 she got her CPA designation. When she isn’t working, Christy is a proud “pawrent” and loves caring for her 2 cats and 2 dogs.

The Spreadsheet Queen, Jen loves to create budgets for everything. No wonder she is the treasurer of the Balmoral Childcare Centre. Talbot & Associates is lucky to have someone like her on our team. Originally from a film studies background, Jen worked on television and movie sets in Winnipeg for a year and a half before deciding it wasn’t for her. Now a CPA, she is thrilled to be part of a company that truly values its clients and community.

Motivated and caring, Stefan uses his will and tenacity to challenge himself but also to help his clients. His desire to make a positive impact as often as he can also translates into his job, where he gives it his all to find solutions to your problems. He became a CPA in 2025, and when he isn't working, you can find him looking for his next 800km hiking trail.

Working on the assurance team as a junior accountant, Colin loves precision and focus; that’s why he finds financial statements fascinating. His love for strategic games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering translates into a meticulous approach, while his adventurous side keeps him ready for any challenge.

As an accountant on the assurance team, Rohit brings sharp analytical skills and a love of precision to every audit and tax file. A focused team player with a passion for cricket, he takes pride in being dependable and collaborative—both in his professional work and personal life.