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Resources | Nov 10, 2026

You're not a payroll expert but you still have to file like one: ROEs and compliance made simpler.

Key Takeaways Canadian nonprofits face the same payroll compliance obligations as any employer: ROEs, CRA remittances, tax forms, but rarely have dedicated HR or payroll staff to manage them. Missed deadlines and filing errors carry real...

Resources | Oct 28, 2026

Time's Up on the Clock Change: Your Province-by-Province DST Guide for 2026

Key Takeaways Canada's approach to daylight saving time has shifted significantly in 2026. British Columbia, Alberta,...

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Resources | Oct 05, 2026

How to deliver excellent customer service: five expert tips

Key Takeaways Excellent customer service is relationship management, not just answering questions. At Payworks, that means...

An individual pushing another on a chair down a hallway accompanied by text that reads, “our top reasons to thank your own payroll start this week!”.

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...

HR legislation rules have changed in Alberta. Is your business up to date?

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...

National Bank of Canada chose Payworks. Find out why nearly 50,000 Canadian businesses agree.

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...

Your top questions about CPP2 and QPP2, answered!

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 Québec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution - called CPP2 or QPP2 - for employees whose annual earnings exceed the first earnings...

Pay Transparency is the law. Are you ready?

Resources | Jul 07, 2026

Pay transparency is now law in three provinces. Is your business ready?

Key Takeaways As of 2026, three Canadian provinces require employers to include compensation information in public job...

The ABC’s of ROE’s: The Canadian Employer’s Guide to Records of Employment.

Innovation | Jun 12, 2026

Record of Employment (ROE): The Canadian Employer’s Guide

Key Takeaways: An ROE provides information on employment history Most employers now need to file electronically (and the...

From reporting to understanding - Payworks Analytics is here.

Innovation | Jun 02, 2026

From reporting to understanding: meet Payworks Analytics

Key Takeaways Payworks Analytics is built directly into HR, Time Management, and Absence Management, giving every client...

June 24 in Qué.bec: what employers need to know about the National Holiday

Resources | May 29, 2026

What do employers need to know about Québec’s National Holiday?

Key takeaways La fête nationale du Québec (June 24) is one of the province’s eight paid statutory holidays. It’s the only stat in Québec where the sole eligibility requirement is being employed on the day of the holiday. The indemnity is calculated...