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Person holding mobile phone that displays a pay statement in the Payworks Self Service App with overlaid text reading, “What’s new: time on the go, simpler payroll, smoother year-end.”

Innovation | Jan 23, 2026

In case you missed it: new features you’ll love heading into 2026

New year, new tools! As we step into 2026 with fresh goals, now’s the perfect time to catch up on the latest product updates designed to make workforce management simpler, faster, and more intuitive. Whether you’re managing a growing team on the go,...

Text reads, “Bookkeepers: share the year-end workload & do more of what you love”.

Resources | Jan 21, 2026

Bookkeepers, turn year-end chaos into calmness

A quick question for all you bookkeepers out there: when you think of last year’s year-end, what’s the first thing that...

Two Payworks staff wearing orange “Pay it Forward” t-shirts installing siding on a Habitat for Humanity house.

Pay It Forward | Jan 20, 2026

Habitat for Humanity: hammers, hard hats and heart

When new folks join the Payworks team, they’re delighted to learn they’re entitled to two paid days off per year to...

How often should you be paying your team? Explore the ins & outs of payroll frequency.

Resources | Jan 16, 2026

Payroll frequency made simple – a quick guide for Canadian businesses

When you’re starting up a business, one of the many decisions you’ll need to make is how often you’ll pay your staff....

Text reads, “Don’t forget to verify delivery addresses for year-end tax forms”.

Resources | Jan 13, 2026

Before year-end, verify your company's and employees’ delivery addresses

To ensure a smoother year-end experience, there's a simple task you can complete now to avoid a major headache later:...

Say “Yes, Chef!” to easier time entry (& more!) for restaurant staff.

Innovation | Jan 13, 2026

Restaurant staff retention: three ways our Self Service App can help

Summary: By simplifying time entry, scheduling and shift coverage, you can make your staff’s work life easier – which frees...

Text reads, “Don’t wait until it’s too late! Five helpful year-end payroll processing reminders”.

Resources | Jan 11, 2026

You only process tax forms once a year – here’s what you might be forgetting

If you’re responsible for payroll, we don’t have to tell you that it’s complicated. And while you might have a great rhythm for the day-to-day tasks that ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, the end of the calendar year can throw a few...

“There are so many people who bring hope” and more insights from this year’s SCA.

Culture | Jan 09, 2026

How to thrive – and make a difference! – as a United Way SCA

How to thrive – and make a difference! – as a United Way SCA You’ve heard the saying “the whole is greater than the sum of...

Bookkeepers: Here's how to save time and stress this year.

Resources | Jan 06, 2026

Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping

As we round the corner into busy season, efficiency becomes the name of the game for bookkeepers everywhere (even more so...

A calendar with text that reads, “your “save the date” for the 2025 stat holiday schedule”.

Resources | Jan 02, 2026

Save the dates: here’s the 2026 statutory holiday schedule

As a handy resource for Canadian businesses, we’ve put together a list of the statutory holidays in 2026, accompanied by the...

Big win, big smiles: meet our 2025 Full Circle Winner!

Culture | Dec 29, 2025

Winning with us: How one contest entry turned into a capital adventure

When Cheryl Reid, a Chartered Professional Accountant from Manitoba, started referring her clients to Payworks through the Full Circle Rewards Program, she never imagined she’d be packing her bags for an all-expenses-paid trip to Ottawa. The prize:...