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Celebrating our 25th "birthday" with a look back - and ahead!

Media | Oct 01, 2025

“Secret sauce” and alter egos: here’s the real Payworks story

The cake’s been eaten, the dance floor’s in storage, and the band’s gone home… but even though our 25th anniversary party is over, there’s still plenty to celebrate! After all, October’s long been remembered as Payworks’ “birthday” – and honestly,...

What Canadian Businesses ask us most about scheduling.

Innovation | Sep 24, 2025

Efficient scheduling made easy: a practical FAQ for busy managers

Employee scheduling shouldn’t feel like a weekly puzzle you dread solving – but for many managers, it sometimes (or often)...

From Days of Caring to donations, we're here for United Way!

Pay It Forward | Sep 20, 2025

United Way: How we support the “social soul of our community”

For many Canadians, September is back to school season: time to put away the bathing suits and beach towels and start...

Payroll. Better than ever: check out the latest enhancements to our payroll offering.

Innovation | Sep 19, 2025

Payroll pros – if you’re looking for better, look no further

Payroll superstars: it’s time to celebrate! And while we’re as excited as ever to mark National Payroll Week right alongside...

Franchisees, employee retention starts from day one. We can help.

Resources | Sep 11, 2025

How franchisees can de-stress & improve retention by engaging new hires upfront

Picture this: you’ve only been open for an hour, and the store’s already gone from “busy” to “chaotic” (which is no surprise...

Sweater weather and swag: Where to find us this fall.

Culture | Sep 05, 2025

Pumpkin spice and payroll advice: here’s where to find us this fall!

Summer may be behind us, but “trade show season” is revving back up, and you know what that means – a whole lot of helpful...

Celebrating 25 years as your neighbourhood payroll partner.

Culture | Aug 29, 2025

Twenty-five years of innovation, connection and putting people first

So… about that noise you might have heard from Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre back on July 5… OK, we’ll admit it now – that was our team; over 600 of us, to be exact. But we promise that all of the cheering, music, and general merriment was for...

Unique payroll? No problem! Here are 5 ways we’ve got accountants & bookkeepers covered.

Resources | Aug 20, 2025

Unique payroll? No problem. Here are five ways we’ve got accountants and bookkeepers covered

It’s no secret to us that Canadian accountants and bookkeepers are often the unsung heroes behind accurate and timely...

Proud to support #CampDay with Tim Hortons! Every coffee helps to send youth to camp and build brighter futures.

Culture | Aug 14, 2025

Brewing change: how we support Tims Camps (and you can too!)

Every summer, there’s one day when Tim Hortons’ vibrant red cups are filled with both warmth and purpose, supporting a cause...

A deep dive into Northwest Territories payroll legislation.

Resources | Aug 11, 2025

Northwest Territories payroll legislation FAQs (and answers!)

If your business is based in the Northwest Territories or you have employees who live and work there, you know that payroll...

Essential tech reads, handpicked by Payworks pros.

Resources | Aug 09, 2025

Ten top tech books, as recommended by our industry experts

If you’re like our team and always on the lookout for the next great read, look no further! We asked a passionate group of Payworks technology executives for their ideas, and most couldn’t pick just one. Before we turn the page on another National...