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Two Payworks staff wearing orange “Pay it Forward” t-shirts installing siding on a Habitat for Humanity house.

Pay It Forward | Jan 20, 2026

Habitat for Humanity: hammers, hard hats and heart

When new folks join the Payworks team, they’re delighted to learn they’re entitled to two paid days off per year to volunteer at a charitable organization of their choice (thanks to our Pay it Forward (PIF) program!). But then the question quickly...

How often should you be paying your team? Explore the ins & outs of payroll frequency.

Resources | Jan 16, 2026

Payroll frequency made simple – a quick guide for Canadian businesses

When you’re starting up a business, one of the many decisions you’ll need to make is how often you’ll pay your staff....

Text reads, “Don’t forget to verify delivery addresses for year-end tax forms”.

Resources | Jan 13, 2026

Before year-end, verify your company's and employees’ delivery addresses

To ensure a smoother year-end experience, there's a simple task you can complete now to avoid a major headache later:...

Say “Yes, Chef!” to easier time entry (& more!) for restaurant staff.

Innovation | Jan 13, 2026

Restaurant staff retention: three ways our Self Service App can help

Summary: By simplifying time entry, scheduling and shift coverage, you can make your staff’s work life easier – which frees...

Text reads, “Don’t wait until it’s too late! Five helpful year-end payroll processing reminders”.

Resources | Jan 11, 2026

You only process tax forms once a year – here’s what you might be forgetting

If you’re responsible for payroll, we don’t have to tell you that it’s complicated. And while you might have a great rhythm...

“There are so many people who bring hope” and more insights from this year’s SCA.

Culture | Jan 09, 2026

How to thrive – and make a difference! – as a United Way SCA

How to thrive – and make a difference! – as a United Way SCA You’ve heard the saying “the whole is greater than the sum of...

Bookkeepers: Here's how to save time and stress this year.

Resources | Jan 06, 2026

Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping

As we round the corner into busy season, efficiency becomes the name of the game for bookkeepers everywhere (even more so than usual!)… and finding ways to save time is essential. With that in mind, let’s cut the preamble and get right to it: here...

A calendar with text that reads, “your “save the date” for the 2025 stat holiday schedule”.

Resources | Jan 02, 2026

Save the dates: here’s the 2026 statutory holiday schedule

As a handy resource for Canadian businesses, we’ve put together a list of the statutory holidays in 2026, accompanied by the...

Big win, big smiles: meet our 2025 Full Circle Winner!

Culture | Dec 29, 2025

Winning with us: How one contest entry turned into a capital adventure

When Cheryl Reid, a Chartered Professional Accountant from Manitoba, started referring her clients to Payworks through the...

Two women looking at a laptop accompanied by text that reads, “How to process a bonus run: a method you can bank on!”.

Innovation | Dec 15, 2025

A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments

Previously, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus run”) – a...

Legislative Update. Recall Pay in Nunavut.

Resources | Dec 15, 2025

Your Nunavut payroll questions, answered!

If you’re a Nunavut-based business, or if you have employees who live and work there, you’ve probably had territory-specific questions about payroll legislation at one point or another. After all, opening a business or hiring an employee doesn’t...