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[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | Nov 03, 2026

### [Your Favourite Tools, Now Connected to Payworks](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-favourite-tools-now-connected-to-payworks?hsLang=en-ca)

 Key Takeaways Payworks integrates directly with the accounting, HR, and POS platforms your team already relies on — with no...

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[![The compensation conversation Canadian nonprofits can't afford to avoid. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NFP_Compensation.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?hsLang=en-ca)

[Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca)  | Nov 02, 2026

### [The compensation conversation Canadian nonprofits can't afford to avoid.](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?hsLang=en-ca)

 Key Takeaways Nonprofit compensation is shaped by structural pressures outside your control, but payroll accuracy,...

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Since 2001, Payworks has been proudly Canadian. Committed to developing world-class products and a workplace culture focused on Doing Right by People. Welcome to our blog - let us show you how we're different!

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[Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca)  | Mar 07, 2023

### [Celebration 2022 and the generosity experienced with United Way](https://blog.payworks.ca/celebration-2022-and-the-generosity-experienced-with-united-way?hsLang=en-ca)

We felt all the feels on January 25, 2023, when United Way Winnipeg hosted their Celebration evening and invited our team to mark the occasion alongside them! It’s always so rewarding to learn more about United Way Winnipeg’s annual citywide...

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[![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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[![Text reads, "Reflection: one year of learning with our DEIB Team". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January23.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-look-back-at-a-year-of-learning-reflection-and-celebration-with-our-deib-team?hsLang=en-ca)

[Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jan 23, 2023

### [A look back at a year of learning, reflection and celebration with our DEIB Team](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-look-back-at-a-year-of-learning-reflection-and-celebration-with-our-deib-team?hsLang=en-ca)

While January typically means turning our focus to the year ahead, this week we’re taking a look back and celebrating the...

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[![Text reads, “Workplace flexibility on your mind? Here’s how we can help”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January13-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/want-to-hire-and-keep-the-best-team-put-flexibility-at-the-forefront?hsLang=en-ca)

[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jan 13, 2023

### [Want to hire (and keep!) the best team? Put flexibility at the forefront](https://blog.payworks.ca/want-to-hire-and-keep-the-best-team-put-flexibility-at-the-forefront?hsLang=en-ca)

No matter the size of your team, “flexibility” is on their minds when it comes to work. A key offering to attract new...

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[![Text reads, “An individualized implementation experience with one-to-one support”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January6-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-deep-dive-into-our-implementation-process-for-payroll-employee-time-management-hr-and-more?hsLang=en-ca)

[Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jan 06, 2023

### [A deep dive into our implementation process for payroll, employee time management, HR and more!](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-deep-dive-into-our-implementation-process-for-payroll-employee-time-management-hr-and-more?hsLang=en-ca)

If you’re in need of a tech stack that supports more than just your payroll process, we understand that there are many...

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[![Text reads, “How your feedback drive our functionality”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October28.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-your-feedback-drives-our-functionality-and-why-clients-should-keep-the-comments-coming?hsLang=en-ca)

[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | Dec 05, 2022

### [How your feedback drives our functionality… and why clients should keep the comments coming](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-your-feedback-drives-our-functionality-and-why-clients-should-keep-the-comments-coming?hsLang=en-ca)

Originally published November 6, 2020 Clear communication has long been acknowledged as the key to healthy relationships...

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[![Four Payworks staff holding a cheque for $447,527. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November26-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/united-way-workplace-campaign-the-2022-results-are-in?hsLang=en-ca)

[Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca)  | Dec 03, 2022

### [United Way Workplace Campaign: the 2022 results are in!](https://blog.payworks.ca/united-way-workplace-campaign-the-2022-results-are-in?hsLang=en-ca)

At the beginning of September, Payworks’ 39-member, employee-led United Way Committee set a goal for the year’s upcoming workplace campaign: to raise $385,000, with an 80% participation rate. Increasing funds raised demonstrates our employees’...

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[Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca)  | Nov 13, 2022

### [Fresh start, new perspective: the United Way Sponsored Executive experience](https://blog.payworks.ca/fresh-start-new-perspective-the-united-way-sponsored-executive-experience?hsLang=en-ca)

There’s something about the transition from summer to fall that calls for a fresh start. As adults, our “back to school”...

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[![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...

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[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | Aug 11, 2022

### [Don’t sweat summer vacay requests!](https://blog.payworks.ca/dont-sweat-summer-vacay-requests?hsLang=en-ca)

Do you have trouble tracking when employees are taking time off? Does a flurry of vacation requests have you sweating before...

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[Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca)  | Aug 09, 2022

### [Book Lovers Day: recos from Jenn, our VP HR](https://blog.payworks.ca/book-lovers-day-recos-from-jenn-our-vp-hr?hsLang=en-ca)

Today is National Book Lovers Day! And how considerate of the folks who decide these things to drop it into the middle of our all-too-short Canadian summers. Whether you’re picking up a well-worn favourite or a buzz-y new blockbuster, today’s the...

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[![Text reads, “Jennifer Johnston. 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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[![Text reads, “Workforce Analytics: How workforce data can benefit your biz for the better”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June24-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/clients-share-what-analytics-has-done-for-their-business-what-can-it-do-for-yours?hsLang=en-ca)

[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jul 13, 2022

### [Clients share what Analytics has done for their business… what can it do for yours?](https://blog.payworks.ca/clients-share-what-analytics-has-done-for-their-business-what-can-it-do-for-yours?hsLang=en-ca)

In the four years since Payworks launched Workforce Analytics, we’ve been driven each day by the goal of knowledge building...

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[![Text reads, “Payworks signs Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_July8.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-signs-winnipegs-indigenous-accord?hsLang=en-ca)

[Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jul 08, 2022

### [Payworks signs Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-signs-winnipegs-indigenous-accord?hsLang=en-ca)

While “Doing Right by People” has long been Payworks’ purpose, over the last several years we’ve sharpened our focus on how...

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[![An arm with a Band-Aid on it with a small heart. Text reads, “pay it forward”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June11.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-blood-donor-week-silent-superheroes?hsLang=en-ca)

[Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jun 11, 2022

### [National Blood Donor Week: “Silent superheroes”](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-blood-donor-week-silent-superheroes?hsLang=en-ca)

Ready to roll up your sleeves? June 12-18 is National Blood Donor Week, and Tuesday, June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. These...

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[![Text reads, “Connect with employees directly: a defense against online fraud tactics”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June7-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-out-for-this-common-online-fraud-tactic-to-better-protect-your-business?hsLang=en-ca)

[Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jun 07, 2022

### [Watch out for this common online fraud tactic to better protect your business](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-out-for-this-common-online-fraud-tactic-to-better-protect-your-business?hsLang=en-ca)

According to a joint survey from the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB) and Mastercard, 72% of small...

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[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | May 26, 2022

### [New in Applicant Tracking: Text to apply!](https://blog.payworks.ca/new-in-applicant-tracking-text-to-apply?hsLang=en-ca)

Applicant Tracking has introduced a new and easy way to bring candidates directly to the Jobs Page. Job seekers can now text a number that will conveniently bring them to the page in order to view the current job postings. Admins can also use the...

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