--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog description: "Payworks The Works Blog: Let us show you how we’re different. With the latest news and updates on Canadian payroll, HR, and workforce management, including informative articles, legislative updates, news, videos, and Payworks community initiatives." --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca#footer-en) # The Works Blog   ![The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog-Banner-Payroll-Hub-EN.png) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) ## The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll [Read More](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) ![What can a payroll platform tell you about your business? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/What%20can%20a%20payroll%20platform%20actually%20tell%20you%20about%20your%20business.png) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) ## What can a payroll platform tell you about your business? [Read More](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) ![Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20header_Tariff_Comprehensive_Sept%202026.jpeg) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) ## Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready [Read More](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) ![Franchisee Appreciation Month: what Canadian franchise owners need to know about payroll ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-8.png) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) ## Franchisee Appreciation Month: what Canadian franchise owners need to know about payroll [Read More](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [![The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog-Banner-Payroll-Hub-EN.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 01, 2026 ### [The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: We’ve purpose-built our workforce management platform for accountants, bookkeepers, and payroll... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [![What can a payroll platform tell you about your business? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/What%20can%20a%20payroll%20platform%20actually%20tell%20you%20about%20your%20business.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 28, 2026 ### [What can a payroll platform tell you about your business?](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Payworks Workforce Analytics is built right into your existing platform, no separate system, no manual... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) ![Payworks gradient circle logo.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/inTheLoop-ring-150px.png) Since 2001, Payworks has been proudly Canadian. Committed to developing world-class products and a workplace culture focused on Doing Right by People. Welcome to our blog - let us show you how we're different! 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A $7.5 billion package of relief programs has been put in place for Canadian workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-8.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 15, 2026 ### [Franchisee Appreciation Month: what Canadian franchise owners need to know about payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways Canada's franchise sector contributes to the national economy and employs roughly two million people, the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/ProductStock_Payroll_Admin_Desktop_PayrollTable_Sept2026_EN.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/reliable-payroll-starts-with-the-right-partner?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 14, 2026 ### [Reliable payroll starts with the right partner](https://blog.payworks.ca/reliable-payroll-starts-with-the-right-partner?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways: Payroll reliability includes consistent service, accurate year-end filing, no forced payroll migrations, and... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/reliable-payroll-starts-with-the-right-partner?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/reliable-payroll-starts-with-the-right-partner?hsLang=en-ca) [![An individual pushing another on a chair down a hallway accompanied by text that reads, “our top reasons to thank your own payroll start this week!”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NPW_September20.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 11, 2026 ### [Five reasons to thank your payroll professional this national payroll week](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) Canadian payroll professionals do far more than process pay, they answer employee questions, maintain legislative... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) [![A young female teacher in an orange sweater sits at a table with four young children of diverse backgrounds in a bright, colorful classroom, reading and engaging with a picture book together. Green shelves filled with books and supplies are visible in the background. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-7.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/daycare-payroll-in-september-how-to-keep-it-accurate-when-everything-else-is-moving?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 10, 2026 ### [Daycare Payroll in September: How to Keep It Accurate When Everything Else Is Moving](https://blog.payworks.ca/daycare-payroll-in-september-how-to-keep-it-accurate-when-everything-else-is-moving?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: Mid-September is the most operationally compressed week in the licensed childcare calendar, and payroll... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/daycare-payroll-in-september-how-to-keep-it-accurate-when-everything-else-is-moving?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/daycare-payroll-in-september-how-to-keep-it-accurate-when-everything-else-is-moving?hsLang=en-ca) [![Bookkeepers: Here's how to save time and stress this year. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/iStock_AcctBook_Laptop_Portrait_2022_03-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 09, 2026 ### [Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Payworks integrates directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero, payroll data syncs to your books in one click.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-time-saving-tips-for-easy-breezy-bookkeeping?hsLang=en-ca) [![Accountants & bookkeepers: busy season blues? We can help. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_Three%20Ways%20We%20Help%20Accountants%20and%20Bookkeepers_March%205.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-we-help-accountants-and-bookkeepers-beat-the-busy-season-blues?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 09, 2026 ### [Three ways we help accountants and bookkeepers beat the busy season blues](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-we-help-accountants-and-bookkeepers-beat-the-busy-season-blues?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways Payworks onboards thousands of clients each year, with a dedicated Implementation Specialist guiding every step, even for teams with no prior payroll platform experience. One email login gives accountants and bookkeepers access to all... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-we-help-accountants-and-bookkeepers-beat-the-busy-season-blues?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-we-help-accountants-and-bookkeepers-beat-the-busy-season-blues?hsLang=en-ca) [![Canadian ac.ountants and bookkeepers are switching to Payworks – here’s why ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_PartneringwithPayworks_May5.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-more-canadian-accountants-bookkeepers-partner-with-payworks?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 09, 2026 ### [Why more Canadian accountants & bookkeepers partner with Payworks](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-more-canadian-accountants-bookkeepers-partner-with-payworks?hsLang=en-ca) Be honest, if you're an accountant or a bookkeeper, does hearing the word "payroll" make you wince? Between manual... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-more-canadian-accountants-bookkeepers-partner-with-payworks?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-more-canadian-accountants-bookkeepers-partner-with-payworks?hsLang=en-ca) [![A Canadian business owner managing payroll on a desktop computer in a modern home office. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-5.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-switch-payroll-providers-in-canada-without-disrupting-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 09, 2026 ### [How to switch payroll providers in Canada without disrupting your business](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-switch-payroll-providers-in-canada-without-disrupting-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways Switching doesn't have to take months. Most businesses that move to Payworks are running payroll within a few... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-switch-payroll-providers-in-canada-without-disrupting-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-switch-payroll-providers-in-canada-without-disrupting-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Buckets%26Borders_Aug28.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-winnipeg-to-montr%C3%A9al-and-maybe-your-city-next-our-buckets-borders-story?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 01, 2026 ### [From Winnipeg to Montréal (and maybe your city next): our Buckets & Borders story](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-winnipeg-to-montr%C3%A9al-and-maybe-your-city-next-our-buckets-borders-story?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways Payworks recently partnered with Buckets & Borders, Ball Her Way, the Maizon Dort Foundation, and Basketball... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-winnipeg-to-montr%C3%A9al-and-maybe-your-city-next-our-buckets-borders-story?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-winnipeg-to-montr%C3%A9al-and-maybe-your-city-next-our-buckets-borders-story?hsLang=en-ca) [![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-4.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/7-questions-every-canadian-business-should-ask-their-payroll-provider?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Aug 31, 2026 ### [7 questions every Canadian business should ask their payroll provider](https://blog.payworks.ca/7-questions-every-canadian-business-should-ask-their-payroll-provider?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Canadian businesses deserve a payroll experience that works for them. The good news? Switching to a purpose-built solution is simpler than most people expect, and the difference shows up fast: better support, cleaner compliance, fewer... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/7-questions-every-canadian-business-should-ask-their-payroll-provider?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/7-questions-every-canadian-business-should-ask-their-payroll-provider?hsLang=en-ca) [![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/What%20reporting%20and%20analytics%20features%20do%20accountants%20need%20from%20payroll%20software.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-analytics-features-do-accountants-need-from-payroll-software?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Aug 19, 2026 ### [What analytics features do accountants need from payroll software?](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-analytics-features-do-accountants-need-from-payroll-software?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways If you’re an accountant that manages payroll for multiple Canadian clients, accurate pay runs are just the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-analytics-features-do-accountants-need-from-payroll-software?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-analytics-features-do-accountants-need-from-payroll-software?hsLang=en-ca) [![Driving change - one vehicle at a time. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_UCN-Vehicle_Aug7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-change-how-payworks-and-our-partners-are-helping-university-college-of-the-north-students-reach-campus?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Aug 07, 2026 ### [Driving change: how Payworks and our partners are helping University College of the North students reach campus](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-change-how-payworks-and-our-partners-are-helping-university-college-of-the-north-students-reach-campus?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways Payworks, Johnston Group, and Birchwood Auto were honoured to donate a vehicle to the University College of... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-change-how-payworks-and-our-partners-are-helping-university-college-of-the-north-students-reach-campus?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-change-how-payworks-and-our-partners-are-helping-university-college-of-the-north-students-reach-campus?hsLang=en-ca) [![HR legislation rules have changed in Alberta. Is your business up to date? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_AB_Compliance_Aug4.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Aug 04, 2026 ### [Alberta HR compliance in 2026: what you need to know](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Alberta employers have a focused but important set of compliance changes to address in 2026. Provincially, the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![National Bank of Canada chose Payworks. Find out why nearly 50,000 Canadian businesses agree. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NB-PWK_July2026.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 31, 2026 ### [National Bank of Canada and Payworks: Built for Canadian Business](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) Why Are Canadian Businesses Choosing Homegrown Solutions? More and more Canadian businesses are choosing a payroll provider... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) 1 [2](https://blog.payworks.ca/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) ![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20Stock%20Photography/Cavan%20-%20Arlee.png) ## Seeing is believing! Curious what better Canadian workforce management looks like in action (and how much time you could reclaim in your day-to-day)? Book a pressure-free, get-to-know you demo today. [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/book-a-demo)