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We’re honoured to pay our successes forward by participating in meaningful ways in the communities where our employees live and work. We proudly support more than 200 organizations across Canada through local sponsorship, volunteering, investment and employee-initiated giving. We’ve created a workplace where employees are encouraged to give back, donating their valuable time and talent to organizations about which they’re passionate through our Pay it Forward Day program.

Pay It Forward | Feb 10, 2026

Supporting girls in tech through While She is True

It’s a rainy afternoon in Calgary, and a group of seven pre-teen girls is huddled around laptops and tablets in one of the local library’s public meeting spaces. They’re animated and engaged; their screens are filled with brightly-coloured graphics....
Pay It Forward | Jan 20, 2026

Habitat for Humanity: hammers, hard hats and heart

When new folks join the Payworks team, they’re delighted to learn they’re entitled to two paid days off per year to...
Pay It Forward | Dec 05, 2025

So fresh and so clean: how we’ve been brightening up our communities

Cheers to International Volunteer Day: a “global celebration of volunteers… that shines a light on the impact of volunteer...
Pay It Forward | Oct 17, 2025

Wrapping up another (best-ever!) United Way workplace campaign

Although activities started rolling out all the way back in April, our 2025 United Way Workplace Campaign officially kicked...
Pay It Forward | Sep 20, 2025

United Way: How we support the “social soul of our community”

For many Canadians, September is back to school season: time to put away the bathing suits and beach towels and start...
Pay It Forward | Jun 14, 2025

Our staff saved almost 200 lives in one year – here’s how you can help

Did you know that a single blood donation can save up to three lives?! Yep, it’s true – and what better reason to roll up...
Pay It Forward | Jun 05, 2025

McHappy Day: More than a meal… it’s a day to make a difference!

Every year, McHappy Day brings together communities across Canada with one shared goal in mind: to support families with sick kids! Whether you’re buying a McDonald’s Big Mac, Happy Meal or coffee, you’re helping provide essential services like...
Pay It Forward | Apr 29, 2025

Filling our cups by feeding the community

Every year, Payworks employees receive two paid days off to volunteer with a community organization that’s meaningful to...
Pay It Forward | Apr 28, 2025

Celebrating Global Pay it Forward Day with 6,600+ volunteer hours!

What’s the culture at Payworks all about? Simply put, we’re team players. In neighbourhoods all across Canada, we’re here to...
Pay It Forward | Dec 05, 2024

Just a few of the ways we’ve been paying it forward

Happy International Volunteer Day! Today is “a global celebration of volunteers” – and a perfect reason to spotlight just a...
Pay It Forward | Aug 24, 2024

Rebounding stronger: Renovating for a brighter future in Winnipeg

Basketball courts are more than just a place to play a game. They’re community hubs where memories are made, friendships are formed and dreams come true. But over time, these well-loved courts start getting worn down. The concrete cracks, the hoops...
Pay It Forward | Jul 02, 2024

Our leaders team up to Pay it Forward to NorWest Co-op Community Health

Uniting across shared values by supporting a local charitable organization – is there a stronger team-building activity out...
Pay It Forward | Jun 14, 2024

HQ staff share why we’re proud to be Partners for Life with Canadian Blood Services

While our team is always down to figuratively “roll up their sleeves” in giving back to the community, they take it...
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...
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...
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...
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 volunteers.” We’re beyond proud to share that hundreds of those volunteers work right here at Payworks… and what better way...
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