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Resources | Nov 14, 2025

Six tips to ensure you have a smooth year-end

It’s that time of year again… and Payworks has the secret sauce to make year-end the least stressful it can possibly be. That’s right, it’s time to start thinking about all of the steps necessary to process your business’ year-end reports and tax...

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Resources | Nov 13, 2025

Year-end is here: what you need to know & what's new

Year-end is upon us yet again. Payworks strives to make your year-end experience – which can quickly become complex and...

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Resources | Nov 01, 2025

Streamline year-end processing with an interactive, 10-step checklist

Checklists are handy, and can help streamline any large project by breaking it down into manageable tasks. That’s why one of...

A deep dive into Northwest Territories payroll legislation.

Resources | Aug 11, 2025

Northwest Territories payroll legislation FAQs (and answers!)

If your business is based in the Northwest Territories or you have employees who live and work there, you know that payroll...

Let's explore the different types of garnishments.

Resources | Jul 28, 2025

Mastering garnishments: what every Canadian employer needs to know

Be honest: when you see the word “garnishments,” do you tense up? We get it: whether it’s child support deductions, unpaid...

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Resources | May 12, 2025

Your quick guide to the Yukon payroll legislation

If your business is based in the Yukon or you have employees who live and work there, you know that payroll legislative...

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Resources | Jan 06, 2025

Nova Scotia businesses: here’s your payroll legislation round-up!

If you’re a Nova Scotia-based business or an organization with employees in Nova Scotia, you’d likely appreciate centralized and straightforward information on provincially-applicable payroll legislative requirements. After all, no matter how...

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Resources | Nov 25, 2024

Christmas Day & Boxing Day: the stat holiday info your biz needs to know

As we near the end of the calendar year, you’re likely looking forward to setting aside your to-do list and unwinding in the...

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Resources | Nov 04, 2024

Payroll legislation Prince Edward Island businesses don’t want to miss!

You’re relied upon as your team’s payroll pro, so we know we don’t have to tell you that legislative requirements differ...

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Resources | Nov 01, 2024

Legislative changes to keep in mind for Year-End 2024

Can you believe another year-end season is already here? It feels like just yesterday we were walking our clients through...

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Resources | Oct 21, 2024

Five ways small biz owners can help new hires navigate TD1 or TP-1015.3-V confusion

When you’ve got a small business to run, there are seemingly never enough hands on deck. So we get it: you’re looking for your new hires to hit the ground running on Day One! The fact is that one of the best ways to set them (and your business) up...

“Remembrance Day: the stat holiday info your biz needs to know”.

Resources | Oct 09, 2024

Where is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Canada?

Whether or not Remembrance Day stat holiday legislation applies to your business depends on the province or territory in...

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Resources | Sep 09, 2024

Thanksgiving stat holiday info your biz needs to know

While we’re all thankful for different things at this time of year, we can likely agree that “support from the folks who...

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Resources | Aug 30, 2024

Updated provincial & territorial statutory holiday legislation for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)

In 2021, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established as a statutory holiday for employees in the federal...

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Resources | Aug 26, 2024

Necessary info to pay New Brunswick staff accurately & on time

If you’re a business in New Brunswick (NB) or an organization with employees in the province, you’ve come to the right place...

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Resources | Aug 02, 2024

Detailed stat holiday info for Canadian businesses: Labour Day

While the way you spend your Labour Day – the last statutory holiday of the summer! – is up to you, adherance to the...

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Resources | Jul 12, 2024

“Payroll tax” provincial legislation details: the rates, exemptions, & how to make it all a breeze

Did the term “payroll tax” give you a bit of a jolt? Fair enough; after all, it’s not a remittance common across all provinces and territories in Canada. In fact, there are only five jurisdictions that have such legislation – British Columbia (BC),...

CPP2 and QPP2 Explained: What Canadian Employers Need to Know

Québec HR compliance in 2026: your guide to what's in effect and what's ahead