--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Payworks (5) 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. (5)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/author/payworks/page/5#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/author/payworks/page/5#footer-en) [![Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Thanksgiving_September16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 07, 2026 ### [Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October each year and is a federally-regulated statutory holiday.... 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But we get it: sometimes, a deeper dive is necessary… especially when it comes... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [![Legislative Update. Recall Pay in Nunavut. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NunavutLegislation_Dec15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 15, 2025 ### [Your Nunavut payroll questions, answered!](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re a Nunavut-based business, or if you have employees who live and work there, you’ve probably had territory-specific... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) [![Pay it forward. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_International-Volunteer-Day-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/so-fresh-and-so-clean-how-weve-been-brightening-up-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 05, 2025 ### [So fresh and so clean: how we’ve been brightening up our communities](https://blog.payworks.ca/so-fresh-and-so-clean-how-weve-been-brightening-up-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) Cheers to International Volunteer Day: a “global celebration of volunteers… that shines a light on the impact of volunteer... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/so-fresh-and-so-clean-how-weve-been-brightening-up-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/so-fresh-and-so-clean-how-weve-been-brightening-up-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) [![Legislative Update. Year-end 2025 legislative updates - are you ready? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Year-end-2025-legislation-updates-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 02, 2025 ### [Year-end legislation changes roundup: what employers need to know](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) To help you stay compliant and well-prepared as we head into the 2025 year-end payroll processing season, we’re highlighting... 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When staff come to you with a payroll question, what are the chances it’s because their... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-simple-steps-for-easier-small-biz-scheduling-and-time-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-simple-steps-for-easier-small-biz-scheduling-and-time-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Penalties for incorrect YTDs can be costly; here’s how to stay on top of yours”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 25, 2025 ### [Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s officially time to start focusing on the compliance-related aspects of... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Handy checklist for year-end payroll processing”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November17.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 01, 2025 ### [Streamline year-end processing with an interactive, 10-step checklist](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) Checklists are handy, and can help streamline any large project by breaking it down into manageable tasks. That’s why one of... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-small-biz-owners-can-solve-the-puzzle-of-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-small-biz-owners-can-solve-the-puzzle-of-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [![Four individuals holding a presentation cheque totaling $606,166 for the United Way. The caption reads “Check out our biggest cheque yet for the United Way!” ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_UnitedWay_WrapUp_Oct17_2025_EN-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/wrapping-up-another-best-ever-united-way-workplace-campaign?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 17, 2025 ### [Wrapping up another (best-ever!) United Way workplace campaign](https://blog.payworks.ca/wrapping-up-another-best-ever-united-way-workplace-campaign?hsLang=en-ca) Although activities started rolling out all the way back in April, our 2025 United Way Workplace Campaign officially kicked off in a big way in early September. We carried that momentum through our campaign, and are thrilled to share that this... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wrapping-up-another-best-ever-united-way-workplace-campaign?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wrapping-up-another-best-ever-united-way-workplace-campaign?hsLang=en-ca) [Previous](https://blog.payworks.ca/author/payworks/page/4?hsLang=en-ca) [4](https://blog.payworks.ca/author/payworks/page/4?hsLang=en-ca) 5 [6](https://blog.payworks.ca/author/payworks/page/6?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/author/payworks/page/6?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)