--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Media description: "Media | Payworks The Works Blog: Let us show you how we’re different. With the latest news and updates on Canadian payroll, HR, and workforce management, including informative articles, legislative updates, news, videos, and Payworks community initiatives." --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media/page/1#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media/page/1#footer-en) [![2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-11.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 09, 2026 ### [2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up?](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Canadian employers are navigating more than two dozen compliance changes across provinces and territories in... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [![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.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) ![Payworks gradient circle logo.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/inTheLoop-ring-150px.png) 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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Here, you’ll get to know our team and how we’re helping Canadian businesses succeed, learn more about our community commitment, and explore useful product videos, collaborative partnership announcements, media releases, and editorial pieces – plus some “behind-the-scenes” of what makes Payworks a great place to work and partner. [![Celebrating our 25th "birthday" with a look back - and ahead! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Tripwire25thAnniVideo_Screenshot1_Sep9.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/secret-sauce-and-alter-egos-heres-the-real-payworks-story?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 01, 2025 ### [“Secret sauce” and alter egos: here’s the real Payworks story](https://blog.payworks.ca/secret-sauce-and-alter-egos-heres-the-real-payworks-story?hsLang=en-ca) The cake’s been eaten, the dance floor’s in storage, and the band’s gone home… but even though our 25th anniversary party is over, there’s still plenty to celebrate! After all, October’s long been remembered as Payworks’ “birthday” – and honestly,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/secret-sauce-and-alter-egos-heres-the-real-payworks-story?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/secret-sauce-and-alter-egos-heres-the-real-payworks-story?hsLang=en-ca) [![Supporting Canada’s first 2SLGBTQ+ campus: Place of Pride. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_PlaceofPride.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | May 22, 2025 ### [Why we’re supporting Place of Pride (and how you can too!)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) Imagine spending your whole adult life enduring relentless physical, social, and economic risk just to live as your... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [![Proud to be one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_BMC_May7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | May 07, 2025 ### [Proud to be among Canada’s Best Managed Companies](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) After 25 years in business, Canadian-owned and operated Payworks has a lot to celebrate in 2025! Not only was Payworks named... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) [![VP of HR holding the Manitoba Top Employer’s award accompanied by text that reads, “Honoured to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_MBTE2025_March11.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 11, 2025 ### [Big feels from our team celebrating 5 years as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers!](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) Today’s word of the day: quinquennium! Beyond being fun to say out loud (seriously, try it), it refers to a five-year period... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) [![Four individuals accompanied by text that reads, “Referrals, Reward, and Relaxation – Oh My!”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November21.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-in-winnipeg-how-a-referral-becomes-a-reward?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 22, 2024 ### [Winning in Winnipeg: How a referral becomes a reward](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-in-winnipeg-how-a-referral-becomes-a-reward?hsLang=en-ca) Debits and credits, payroll, journal entries… bookkeepers, you generally know how your average work day will look, right?... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-in-winnipeg-how-a-referral-becomes-a-reward?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-in-winnipeg-how-a-referral-becomes-a-reward?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two staff in matching orange t-shirts accompanied by text that reads, “Pay it Forward”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_CRF_September7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 07, 2024 ### [Lights, camera, action for the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) What happens when the in-house video team is tasked with shelving their cameras and picking up a pen (or – let’s be real –... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) [![Enkel's logo and the Payworks' logo accompanied by text that reads, "Partner Story". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/PWK_SM%20BANNER_BLOG_ENKEL_ENG_v2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/partner-story-why-enkel-aligned-with-us-to-support-their-growth-vision?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 11, 2024 ### [Partner Story: Why Enkel aligned with us to support their growth vision](https://blog.payworks.ca/partner-story-why-enkel-aligned-with-us-to-support-their-growth-vision?hsLang=en-ca) In the ever-evolving financial services landscape, Enkel stands out as a steadfast guide for businesses and nonprofits alike, illuminating the path to financial clarity and success. Nearly a decade ago, amidst the chaos of spreadsheets and receipts,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/partner-story-why-enkel-aligned-with-us-to-support-their-growth-vision?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/partner-story-why-enkel-aligned-with-us-to-support-their-growth-vision?hsLang=en-ca) [![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!”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_April2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/were-thrilled-to-be-honoured-among-the-best-and-brightest?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 02, 2024 ### [We’re thrilled to be honoured among the best and brightest](https://blog.payworks.ca/were-thrilled-to-be-honoured-among-the-best-and-brightest?hsLang=en-ca) One of the many ways Payworks commits to our purpose of “doing right by people” is by embracing growth – not only of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/were-thrilled-to-be-honoured-among-the-best-and-brightest?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/were-thrilled-to-be-honoured-among-the-best-and-brightest?hsLang=en-ca) [![Six employees sitting around a lunchroom table eating accompanied by text that reads, “New video… why Payworks is such an engaging place to work”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_March28.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-people-can-be-comfortably-themselves?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 28, 2024 ### [Life at Payworks: “People can be comfortably themselves”](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-people-can-be-comfortably-themselves?hsLang=en-ca) We get it – there are so many wonderful Canadian businesses where you can choose to build your career (many of which are... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-people-can-be-comfortably-themselves?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-people-can-be-comfortably-themselves?hsLang=en-ca) [![Four staff in orange Pay it Forward t-shirts accompanied by text that reads, “new video… what giving back looks like at Payworks”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_March15-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-paying-it-forward-in-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 15, 2024 ### [Life at Payworks: Paying it forward in our communities](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-paying-it-forward-in-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) We get it – there are so many wonderful Canadian businesses where you can choose to build your career (many of which are... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-paying-it-forward-in-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-paying-it-forward-in-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) [![A group of six employees in a boardroom, happily collaborating around notebooks and laptops, accompanied by text that reads, “New video… why our people choose to invest their time & talent here”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_February24.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-doing-what-you-love?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 24, 2024 ### [Life at Payworks: Doing what you love](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-doing-what-you-love?hsLang=en-ca) 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... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-doing-what-you-love?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/life-at-payworks-doing-what-you-love?hsLang=en-ca) [![Three individuals working in a collaboration space accompanied by text that reads, “Deluxe Payroll Canada chose Payworks for their customers”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_March-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-selected-as-deluxe-canadas-exclusive-payroll-conversion-and-referral-partner?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 09, 2024 ### [Payworks selected as Deluxe Canada’s exclusive payroll conversion and referral partner](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-selected-as-deluxe-canadas-exclusive-payroll-conversion-and-referral-partner?hsLang=en-ca) Payworks is thrilled to have been selected by Deluxe Canada as its exclusive Canadian payroll conversion and referral... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-selected-as-deluxe-canadas-exclusive-payroll-conversion-and-referral-partner?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-selected-as-deluxe-canadas-exclusive-payroll-conversion-and-referral-partner?hsLang=en-ca) [![“New E-Book! Security Best Practices: curated insights from our in-house experts”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January19.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/hot-off-the-presses-download-our-free-security-best-practices-e-book?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 19, 2024 ### [Hot off the presses: download our FREE Security Best Practices E-Book](https://blog.payworks.ca/hot-off-the-presses-download-our-free-security-best-practices-e-book?hsLang=en-ca) Today’s reality is that all companies – regardless of size or industry – should be aware of how social engineering,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/hot-off-the-presses-download-our-free-security-best-practices-e-book?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/hot-off-the-presses-download-our-free-security-best-practices-e-book?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two individuals in front of Niagara Falls accompanied by text that reads, “Behind the scenes with Our Full Circle 2023 Rewards winner”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_FullCircle.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-payworks-super-user-to-niagara-falls-explorer?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 09, 2023 ### [From Payworks super user to Niagara Falls explorer](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-payworks-super-user-to-niagara-falls-explorer?hsLang=en-ca) Do you believe in the power of loyalty? If not, let Linda’s incredible journey from Payworks evangelist to Full Circle... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-payworks-super-user-to-niagara-falls-explorer?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-payworks-super-user-to-niagara-falls-explorer?hsLang=en-ca) [![A child hugging their mom accompanied by text that reads, “When people are counting on you, it’s never just business”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November26-3.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/we-get-it-when-people-are-counting-on-you-its-never-just-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 26, 2023 ### [We get it: when people are counting on you, it’s never just business](https://blog.payworks.ca/we-get-it-when-people-are-counting-on-you-its-never-just-business?hsLang=en-ca) No one “gets it” better than a fellow small business owner… that when people are counting on you, it’s never just business.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/we-get-it-when-people-are-counting-on-you-its-never-just-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/we-get-it-when-people-are-counting-on-you-its-never-just-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “An easy-to-use, highly-configurable solution that helps you understand workforce data to make strategic decisions”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_July19.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-theres-peace-of-mind-in-being-data-driven?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 19, 2023 ### [Watch: There’s peace of mind in being data-driven](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-theres-peace-of-mind-in-being-data-driven?hsLang=en-ca) You've got a hunch that absenteeism is higher than this time last year… or maybe a gut feeling that turnover in one... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-theres-peace-of-mind-in-being-data-driven?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-theres-peace-of-mind-in-being-data-driven?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Top features you’ll love to pay employees accurately for their time”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_July11.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-enhance-the-way-you-manage-time?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 11, 2023 ### [Watch: Enhance the way you manage time](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-enhance-the-way-you-manage-time?hsLang=en-ca) Making sure you've got the right people in the right place at the right time, tracking their time, and ensuring they're paid properly for it: important? Absolutely. Quick and easy? Not so much… …unless you find a way to streamline all these tasks... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-enhance-the-way-you-manage-time?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-enhance-the-way-you-manage-time?hsLang=en-ca) 1 [2](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) ![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20Stock%20Photography/Cavan%20-%20Arlee.png) ## Seeing is believing! Curious what better Canadian workforce management looks like in action (and how much time you could reclaim in your day-to-day)? Book a pressure-free, get-to-know you demo today. [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/book-a-demo)