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Resources | Jun 05, 2024

New workplace violence legislation impacting Saskatchewan employers

As an employer, having a workplace violence policy and prevention plan helps ensure your people are aware of the risks they face in their role, the measures they can take to prevent violent incidents from occurring, and the required steps should a...

Two Payworks staff in orange t-shirts receiving volunteer certificates accompanied by text that reads, “Pay it Forward”.

Pay It Forward | May 31, 2024

How we love helping RMHC offer families a “home away from home” when they need it most

There’s a special kind of “happy” that comes from knowing you’ve made a positive difference in someone’s day! The Payworks...

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Innovation | May 14, 2024

In case you missed it: Product enhancements we’ve made to set you up for the best year yet

There’s only one way to stay on top of the ever-changing best practices of workforce management: to evolve right along with...

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Resources | May 06, 2024

Enhance your mental health by leaps and bound(arie)s

When thinking about nourishing your mental health, it’s important to consider your support systems. While having a solid...

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Pay It Forward | Apr 29, 2024

How we partner with Tim Hortons to put smiles on faces all year long

Today may mark the start of this year’s annual Smile Cookie Week, but the folks at Tim Hortons put a grin on our faces all...

As of March 2024 Payworks celebrated 4,425 hours. That’s 590 days of giving – or around 196 trips to the moon! Pay it Forward Days used since 2015 calculated using Payworks Workforce Analytics (as of March 31, 2024).

Pay It Forward | Apr 28, 2024

Celebrating #PayItForward Day with 4,425 volunteer hours (and climbing!)

Giving back is at Payworks’ core; in fact, we’re honoured to support more than 200 organizations across Canada through local...

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Resources | Apr 16, 2024

Province of employment: changes from the CRA and Revenu Québec

Do you have staff working from home across Canada? If you have a remote work agreement with one or more of your full-time staff, you should be aware of some important changes from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenu Québec regarding province...

Eight Payworks staff in matching t-shirts and aprons standing in front of a kitchen counter full of baking. Text reads “Pay it Forward”.

Pay It Forward | Apr 14, 2024

How we’ve been paying it forward from coast to coast

Happy National Volunteer Week! All across Canada, this week marks an opportunity “to celebrate and thank Canada’s 24 million...

A picture of Charli Champagne, Manager of DEIB and Talent Acquisition, accompanied by text that reads, “‘Unicorns’ wanted! How to find and nurture these rate gems”.

Resources | Apr 09, 2024

HR Head to Head: Recruiting a “unicorn” employee versus cultivating your own

By definition, a unicorn is a mythological and rare animal, most often appearing in tales of magic, enchantment, and...

Two Payworks staff in matching orange sweatshirts holding up two awards accompanied by text that reads, “We’re Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employer for 2024!”.

Media | Apr 02, 2024

We’re thrilled to be honoured among the best and brightest

One of the many ways Payworks commits to our purpose of “doing right by people” is by embracing growth – not only of our...

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Media | Mar 28, 2024

Life at Payworks: “People can be comfortably themselves”

We get it – there are so many wonderful Canadian businesses where you can choose to build your career (many of which are clients and partners of ours, incidentally!), and it can be hard to know what life is really like at any of them. That’s why our...