--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Acc-Book (3) description: "Acc-Book | 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. (3)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/acc-book/page/3#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/acc-book/page/3#footer-en) [![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)](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) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 23, 2026 ### [Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready](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) Key takeaways The Government of Canada has built and is launching new programming in response to upcoming tariff increases.... 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You now need to file electronically](https://blog.payworks.ca/filing-more-than-five-t4/t4a-slips-you-now-need-to-file-electronically?hsLang=en-ca) We know, we know - another new requirement for payroll year-end processing? Fear not! As always: with Payworks, you’re not alone. If you’ve been thinking about outsourcing some of your workforce management to-do list, this new rule might be just the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/filing-more-than-five-t4/t4a-slips-you-now-need-to-file-electronically?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/filing-more-than-five-t4/t4a-slips-you-now-need-to-file-electronically?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “What type of leader do you want to be? 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/human-centric-leadership-what-is-it-why-it-matters-and-how-to-take-action?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/human-centric-leadership-what-is-it-why-it-matters-and-how-to-take-action?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Payroll; Journal entry integration – why your business (or accountant) needs it”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_September11.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/tired-of-the-journal-entry-download-upload-dance-theres-an-integration-for-that?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 11, 2023 ### [Tired of the journal entry download-upload dance? There’s an integration for that!](https://blog.payworks.ca/tired-of-the-journal-entry-download-upload-dance-theres-an-integration-for-that?hsLang=en-ca) There are many intricacies when it comes to running the books for a business. Whether you’re a business owner doing it... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/myth-buster-payroll-software-doesnt-replace-your-accountant?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/myth-buster-payroll-software-doesnt-replace-your-accountant?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads: “Register for our webinar with CPA Canada hosted by Payworks’ Learning & Development Team Trina Huntley & Maddison Kowalczuk. 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After all, the very first “client” payroll we ever ran was our own. We’re turning the spotlight on our own people... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-payroll-benefits-integration-and-more?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-payroll-benefits-integration-and-more?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads: “COO tells all about using data to inform strategic decisions”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May3-4.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-workforce-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | May 03, 2023 ### [How we use it & why you’ll love it: Workforce Analytics](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-workforce-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) As we’ve said before, it’s our clients’ feedback that drives our functionality… but that includes guidance from our very own... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-payroll-legislation-2023-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-payroll-legislation-2023-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Automate the trickiest potential payroll pitfalls”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December20.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/statutory-deductions-making-you-dizzy-were-here-to-help?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 20, 2022 ### [Statutory deductions making you dizzy? We’re here to help](https://blog.payworks.ca/statutory-deductions-making-you-dizzy-were-here-to-help?hsLang=en-ca) Small business owners can often feel like they’re expected to be masters of all trades. Whether it’s a shelf that needs... 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