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Resources | Feb 15, 2024

Not-for-profits: reclaim time with affordable payroll and HR support

We get it – if you’re helping to run the show at a not-for-profit organization, you’re likely getting pulled in a hundred directions at once. After all, you want your team’s boots on the ground! However, that means that a lot of administrative...

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Resources | Feb 01, 2024

Statutory holiday information for the Third Monday in February

If you’re a Canadian payroll practitioner or business owner, we’re sure you already know that it’s common for statutory...

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Innovation | Jan 30, 2024

We’ve got exciting news! Introducing… Managed Payroll Services

That’s right! You heard it here first. We’re thrilled to introduce a game-changer that will redefine the way you handle...

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Resources | Jan 29, 2024

Our top 10 ways we help Canadian businesses “cut the red tape”

This week, our friends and partners at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) are hosting their annual Red...

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Resources | Jan 22, 2024

What employers need to know about Manitoba payroll legislation – including important changes for 2024!

Paying employees accurately sounds like it should be a straightforward task… but complex legislation can make it trickier to...

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Resources | Jan 12, 2024

Three year-end legislation changes to keep in mind heading into 2024

The New Year is here, which means your year-end payroll processing to-dos are ramping up. Flipping the calendar’s page also...

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Resources | Jan 04, 2024

New Year: time to mark your calendar with the 2024 statutory holiday schedule

Staying on top of the upcoming statutory holiday schedule is important to ensure your organization is adhering to legislated time off for staff, applying holiday pay rates, and planning around any impacts to payroll-processing dates so your team is...

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Resources | Dec 22, 2023

Let’s “count down” New Year’s Day & Day After New Year’s Day legislative requirements

A new year often inspires fresh starts and resolutions to make things better in the year ahead! And if you’re a payroll...

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Resources | Dec 11, 2023

Our office hours for December 2023 & January 2024

It’s that time of the year again, when our office hours will be fluctuating to accommodate the upcoming statutory holidays!...

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Pay It Forward | Dec 05, 2023

Celebrating International Volunteer Day the best way we know how

Happy International Volunteer Day! All over the world, today marks an opportunity “to shine a light on the impact of...

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Resources | Dec 04, 2023

Mark your calendar: important payroll processing and delivery dates for the next few weeks

We understand that the holiday season can be hectic between year-end and payroll preparation, staying on top of new legislation, and personal commitments. We’re here to help where we can – like with this at-a-glance reference chart that outlines the...