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Alberta HR compliance in 2026: what you need to know
Resources | Aug 04, 2026

Alberta HR compliance in 2026: what you need to know

Key Takeaways Alberta employers have a focused but important set of compliance changes to address in 2026. Provincially, the...
National Bank of Canada and Payworks: Built for Canadian Business
Resources | Jul 31, 2026

National Bank of Canada and Payworks: Built for Canadian Business

Why Are Canadian Businesses Choosing Homegrown Solutions? More and more Canadian businesses are choosing a payroll provider...
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Innovation | Jul 28, 2026

In case you missed it: Product enhancements that’ll set you up for a strong finish to 2026

Summer is here – and so is a fresh batch of product updates! We kicked off 2026 with a lot of important updates; from an improved Analytics experience that now comes standard with HR, Time, and Absence Management, to time-saving compliance tools and...
Resources | Jul 21, 2026

CPP2 and QPP2 Explained: What Canadian Employers Need to Know

Key Takeaways: As of January 1, 2024, Canadian employers now must deduct and remit a second Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) or...
Resources | Jul 10, 2026

Québec HR compliance in 2026: your guide to what's in effect and what's ahead

Key Takeaways Québec employers are navigating one of the busiest compliance periods in recent memory, with multiple...
Resources | Jul 07, 2026

Pay transparency is now law in three provinces. Is your business ready?

Key Takeaways As of 2026, three Canadian provinces require employers to include compensation information in public job...
Resources | Jun 30, 2026

Is your B.C. care home’s payroll data ready for the HEABC transition?

Key Takeaways: Eligible unionized B.C. long-term care (LTC) and assisted living (AL) operators that meet HEABC membership...
Innovation | Jun 12, 2026

Record of Employment (ROE): The Canadian Employer’s Guide

Key Takeaways: An ROE provides information on employment history Most employers now need to file electronically (and the...
Resources | Jun 09, 2026

The Canadian 2026 guide to holiday stat pay employee eligibility

Statutory holiday eligibility rules differ across every Canadian province and territory; there’s no single national standard. It’s important that employers understand the rules and legislations across Canada. In this post, we’ll answer two of the...
Resources | Jun 05, 2026

Is your payroll provider keeping client data safe?

How to choose a secure payroll partner: a guide for accountants and bookkeepers Key takeaways When choosing a payroll...
Innovation | Jun 02, 2026

From reporting to understanding: meet Payworks Analytics

Key Takeaways Payworks Analytics is built directly into HR, Time Management, and Absence Management, giving every client...
Resources | May 29, 2026

What do employers need to know about Québec’s National Holiday?

Key takeaways La fête nationale du Québec (June 24) is one of the province’s eight paid statutory holidays. It’s the only...
Resources | May 26, 2026

No surprises, no hidden fees – just affordable, accurate payroll

Key Takeaways: Payworks offers transparent payroll pricing with no hidden fees, no charges for inactive employees, and consistent per-run costs regardless of run type. With a clear Funds Summary Report on every payroll run, a Canadian Client Service...
Culture | May 22, 2026

Our leaders slide into sledge hockey, thanks to Manitoba Possible

Think you’re a pro on skates? Maybe so… but how about on a sledge? Nine members of Payworks’ leadership team recently...
Resources | May 20, 2026

How is statutory holiday pay calculated in Canada?

Statutory holiday pay (also called stat pay, general holiday pay, public holiday pay, or an indemnity) refers to the...
Innovation | May 14, 2026

Payworks teams up with CIBC Business Banking to support Canadian small businesses

If you’re a small business owner in Canada, you already know the drill: between keeping your team paid accurately and on...
Resources | May 12, 2026

Ontario 2026 employment law changes: what employers need to know

If you’re an Ontario employer, 2026 has already been a busy year on the legislative front. Between new hiring rules, higher...
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