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An individual holding a maple leaf accompanied by text that reads, "just like you, we're a Canadian business and proud of it".

Culture | Mar 13, 2025

Proudly Canadian — built, serviced, and giving back right here at home.

With over 600 employees all across this great country, we understand what it takes to build and grow a business and find, onboard and pay employees right here at home. From the Rocky Mountains to the Bay of Fundy, Payworks supports companies and...

VP of HR holding the Manitoba Top Employer’s award accompanied by text that reads, “Honoured to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers”.

Media | Mar 11, 2025

Big feels from our team celebrating 5 years as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers!

Today’s word of the day: quinquennium! Beyond being fun to say out loud (seriously, try it), it refers to a five-year period...

From CFO to President: A conversation on leadership.

Culture | Feb 20, 2025

Leadership lessons: The path from VP of Finance to President

We wrapped up 2024 – a year of remarkable growth and change – by announcing Michael Penman as Payworks’ new President… so we...

A woman sitting at a laptop computer accompanied by text that reads, “This National Bookkeeping Week, uncover the “ROI” of DEIB”.

Resources | Jan 22, 2025

Bookkeepers, here’s the ROI – that’s “Return on Intangibles” – of DEIB

As a term that’s spent increasing time in the spotlight over the past few years, “DEIB” (short for “Diversity, Equity,...

Four individuals accompanied by text that reads, “Referrals, Reward, and Relaxation – Oh My!”.

Media | Nov 22, 2024

Winning in Winnipeg: How a referral becomes a reward

Debits and credits, payroll, journal entries… bookkeepers, you generally know how your average work day will look, right?...

A comic-style mouth and ear accompanied by text that reads, “wait… you heard what?! Busting five common myths about Payworks.

Innovation | Nov 07, 2024

Wait… you heard what about us?! Busting five common myths about Payworks

Updated on December 18, 2025. Remember playing “Telephone” as a kid – passing a message from one person to the next, and...

Five Payworks staff in a photobooth accompanied by text that reads, “attn: Head Office now open! Check out our new space”.

Culture | Oct 25, 2024

Welcome home: Payworks opens new Winnipeg Head Office

Five years + 8.3 million kilograms of concrete + 75 kilometres of data cables + one basketball hoop + over 350 very excited Winnipeg-based employees… What does this equal (other than the very best kind of math)? The answer is: Payworks’ brand new...

A man holding a receipt and looking at a laptop accompanied by text that reads, “Payroll. Xero users: save time with our journal entry integrations”.

Innovation | Oct 15, 2024

Xero users: we have an integration for you!

Tired of the journal entry download-upload song and dance? Or worse yet… viewing journal data in one system, only to have to...

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Resources | Oct 07, 2024

Our Service story: How your evolution has inspired our own

Yep, it’s true: it’s been almost a quarter of a century since Payworks first opened our doors. Throughout that time, we’ve...

Media | Jul 11, 2024

Partner Story: Why Enkel aligned with us to support their growth vision

In the ever-evolving financial services landscape, Enkel stands out as a steadfast guide for businesses and nonprofits...

Four Payworks staff at a tradeshow accompanied by text that reads, "your map to connection...where you can find our team from East to West!".

Culture | Jun 27, 2024

We’re here, we’re there… and here’s where to spot us this summer and beyond!

Anyone who’s taken even the quickest of scrolls through our Instagram account knows that the people of Payworks are all about making meaningful connections – with our colleagues, our clients and our communities! Whether in-person or virtual, we aim...