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(3)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/hr-insights/page/3#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/hr-insights/page/3#footer-en) [![Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Thanksgiving_September16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 07, 2026 ### [Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October each year and is a federally-regulated statutory holiday.... 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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-applicant-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-applicant-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “From Arcora: The brain fuel experts you need in your life: dietitians”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_March26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-brain-fuel-experts-you-need-in-your-life-dietitians?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 26, 2023 ### [The Brain Fuel Experts You Need in Your Life: Dietitians](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-brain-fuel-experts-you-need-in-your-life-dietitians?hsLang=en-ca) While March is officially Nutrition month, there’s really no wrong time to get proactive about your dietary health. To give... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/recruitment-and-retention-on-your-mind-lets-talk-reskilling?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/recruitment-and-retention-on-your-mind-lets-talk-reskilling?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “get “the tea” on what it’s like to work at Payworks straight from our team”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January27-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/when-it-comes-to-great-people-theres-always-room-for-one-more?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 27, 2023 ### [When it comes to great people, there’s always room for one more](https://blog.payworks.ca/when-it-comes-to-great-people-theres-always-room-for-one-more?hsLang=en-ca) Across the country, our team includes client support pros, product creators and designers, finance gurus, and so many more –... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/overview-of-overtime-employers-should-have-a-strategic-plan-that-clearly-defines-overtime?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/overview-of-overtime-employers-should-have-a-strategic-plan-that-clearly-defines-overtime?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “From Arcora: 10 reasons to make a list”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October30-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/10-reasons-to-make-a-list?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 30, 2022 ### [10 reasons to make a list](https://blog.payworks.ca/10-reasons-to-make-a-list?hsLang=en-ca) Check out these 10 great reasons making a list makes good sense: Lists make things manageable. When faced with a complex job, breaking it down creates a sense of achievability. Divide that big chore into smaller, concrete tasks and one by one, inch... 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VP of HR with a teetering TBR book pile”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_July7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/introducing-jennifer-johnston-our-new-vp-of-hr?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 14, 2022 ### [Introducing Jennifer Johnston, our new VP of HR](https://blog.payworks.ca/introducing-jennifer-johnston-our-new-vp-of-hr?hsLang=en-ca) Growing up in a military family that moved from place to place, Jennifer Johnston developed an early appreciation for new... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-cloud-based-workforce-management-can-support-your-small-business-green-initiatives?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-cloud-based-workforce-management-can-support-your-small-business-green-initiatives?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Five tips for finding, keeping & nurturing excellent service team members”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-hire-and-retain-someone-with-a-service-mindset?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 30, 2022 ### [How to hire (and retain) someone with a service mindset](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-hire-and-retain-someone-with-a-service-mindset?hsLang=en-ca) While many small businesses across Canada are currently struggling to staff up, some of the most hard-hit are those looking to fill client-facing roles. Not only can it be challenging to find qualified candidates, but how can you make sure you find... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-hire-and-retain-someone-with-a-service-mindset?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-hire-and-retain-someone-with-a-service-mindset?hsLang=en-ca) [![A lady holding out her hand for a handshake. Text reads, “What’s not to love about Applicant Tracking Software?”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November19.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-everyones-talking-recruitment-and-how-we-can-help?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 21, 2022 ### [Why everyone’s talking recruitment… and how we can help](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-everyones-talking-recruitment-and-how-we-can-help?hsLang=en-ca) By mid-2021, Canadian employers were facing over 800,000 unfilled positions. Pressure to staff up (and competition for... 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Between the increased focus on health and safety,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/vaccination-tracker-policy-development-touchless-data-capture-and-more-payworks-has-the-tools-for-the-ever-evolving-world-of-work?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/vaccination-tracker-policy-development-touchless-data-capture-and-more-payworks-has-the-tools-for-the-ever-evolving-world-of-work?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “brighten up 2022 for yourself & your valued employees by partnering with us”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January6.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/fresh-start-yes-please-payworks-is-right-there-with-you-in-2022?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 30, 2021 ### [Fresh start? Yes please! Payworks is right there with you in 2022](https://blog.payworks.ca/fresh-start-yes-please-payworks-is-right-there-with-you-in-2022?hsLang=en-ca) Are you and your employees ready for 2022? Excited? 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