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Franchisee Appreciation Month: what Canadian franchise owners need to know about payroll
Resources | Sep 15, 2026

Franchisee Appreciation Month: what Canadian franchise owners need to know about payroll

Key takeaways Canada's franchise sector contributes to the national economy and employs roughly two million people, the...
Reliable payroll starts with the right partner
Resources | Sep 14, 2026

Reliable payroll starts with the right partner

Key takeaways: Payroll reliability includes consistent service, accurate year-end filing, no forced payroll migrations, and...
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Resources | Sep 11, 2026

Five reasons to thank your payroll professional this national payroll week

Canadian payroll professionals do far more than process pay, they answer employee questions, maintain legislative compliance, administer benefits, and produce reporting that drives business decisions. National Payroll Week, led by the National...
Resources | Sep 10, 2026

Daycare Payroll in September: How to Keep It Accurate When Everything Else Is Moving

Key Takeaways: Mid-September is the most operationally compressed week in the licensed childcare calendar, and payroll...
Resources | Sep 09, 2026

Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping

Key Takeaways Payworks integrates directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero, payroll data syncs to your books in one click....
Innovation | Sep 09, 2026

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

Key takeaways Payworks onboards thousands of clients each year, with a dedicated Implementation Specialist guiding every...
Resources | Sep 09, 2026

Why more Canadian accountants & bookkeepers partner with Payworks

Be honest, if you're an accountant or a bookkeeper, does hearing the word "payroll" make you wince? Between manual...
Resources | Sep 09, 2026

How to switch payroll providers in Canada without disrupting your business

Key takeaways Switching doesn't have to take months. Most businesses that move to Payworks are running payroll within a few...
Pay It Forward | Sep 01, 2026

From Winnipeg to Montréal (and maybe your city next): our Buckets & Borders story

Key takeaways Payworks recently partnered with Buckets & Borders, Ball Her Way, the Maizon Dort Foundation, and Basketball Québec to transform two outdoor basketball courts at Parc Martin Luther King in Montréal, to ensure that the local community...
Resources | Aug 31, 2026

7 questions every Canadian business should ask their payroll provider

Key Takeaways Canadian businesses deserve a payroll experience that works for them. The good news? Switching to a...
Innovation | Aug 19, 2026

What analytics features do accountants need from payroll software?

Key takeaways If you’re an accountant that manages payroll for multiple Canadian clients, accurate pay runs are just the...
Pay It Forward Culture | Aug 07, 2026

Driving change: how Payworks and our partners are helping University College of the North students reach campus

Key takeaways Payworks, Johnston Group, and Birchwood Auto were honoured to donate a vehicle to the University College of...
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 biggest update is an extension of long-term illness and injury leave from 16 to 27 weeks under the Employment Standards Code...
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...
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...
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...
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