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Simplify payroll: QuickBooks Online integration made easy!

Resources | Mar 13, 2026

Why your hospitality biz needs our no-cost QBO payroll integration now

Between managing seasonal staff, juggling peak times and handling multiple locations, it’s true what they say about working in hospitality: “Every second counts!” So anytime you spot a chance to recover precious seconds in your day, you’ve gotta...

Received a PIER Report or a Discrepancy Notice (PD4R)? Don’t worry – our experts take you step-by-step through the process.

Resources | Mar 10, 2026

I received a PIER Report and a Discrepancy Notice (PD4R) – what should I do?

Ahhhh, March. The year-end period is over, T4s and RL-1s are filed, and you can finally relax. You’re all ready to pour...

Accountants & bookkeepers: busy season blues? We can help.

Innovation | Mar 05, 2026

Three ways we help accountants and bookkeepers beat the busy season blues

Late nights, skipped lunches… we get it: this time of year isn’t called “busy season” for nothing. But did you know you...

Simple, affordable HR for even the smallest teams.

Innovation | Mar 03, 2026

Three ways Canadian small businesses can get “HR organized”

Your team is small but mighty! So it should be easy enough to manage them, right? Unfortunately, when you’re a small...

Absence Management + Self Service: the dynamic duo for managing time off.

Resources | Feb 27, 2026

Asked and answered: how to manage employee time off requests with ease

‘Tis the ski-son for winter vacation requests… which we know can cause a lot of winterruptions to your team’s day-to-day...

Ready to hand off payroll admin, management or both? We’ve got you covered.

Resources | Feb 24, 2026

Two affordable ways to hand off payroll admin, management… or both

Another year-end is officially in the books. Have you caught your breath yet? If not, we get it: from collecting EI and CPP...

Six people wearing orange Payworks shirts sit on boulders at the beach and hold bags of litter.

Pay It Forward | Feb 20, 2026

Coast-to-coast collaboration for our first-ever National PIF Week

If there’s one thing we’ve learned in 25 years of doing business from coast to coast, it’s that we’re better together! So what better way to have wrapped up last year’s 25th anniversary celebrations than to join together in paying it forward? This...

Resources | Feb 18, 2026

Payroll in Canada: How do I register my Canadian business to run payroll?

Starting a new business in Canada? Payworks’ five-part “Payroll in Canada” series is here to guide you through each step of...

Resources | Feb 13, 2026

My Canadian employee is moving overseas – what do I do next?

Everyone’s got a star employee; let’s say Darren is yours. He’s self-motivated and professional, he leads by example, and...

"We need everyone's ideas represented": how (and why!) WST supports girls in tech.

Pay It Forward | Feb 10, 2026

Supporting girls in tech through While She is True

It’s a rainy afternoon in Calgary, and a group of seven pre-teen girls is huddled around laptops and tablets in one of the...

What employers need to know about CDCP for the T4 season.

Resources | Feb 04, 2026

Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP): What Employers Need to Know

Have you heard the news? The Government of Canada established the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) in 2023. And new for the 2025 tax year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will no longer provide administrative relief for CDCP reporting. This means...