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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/payroll-resources/page/1#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/payroll-resources/page/1#footer-en) [![You're not a payroll expert but you still have to file like one: ROEs and compliance made simpler. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-18%20(7)-2.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/youre-not-a-payroll-expert-but-you-still-have-to-file-like-one-roes-and-compliance-made-simpler?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 10, 2026 ### [You're not a payroll expert but you still have to file like one: ROEs and compliance made simpler.](https://blog.payworks.ca/youre-not-a-payroll-expert-but-you-still-have-to-file-like-one-roes-and-compliance-made-simpler?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Canadian nonprofits face the same payroll compliance obligations as any employer: ROEs, CRA remittances, tax... 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Missed deadlines and filing errors carry real... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/youre-not-a-payroll-expert-but-you-still-have-to-file-like-one-roes-and-compliance-made-simpler?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/youre-not-a-payroll-expert-but-you-still-have-to-file-like-one-roes-and-compliance-made-simpler?hsLang=en-ca) [![Six gourds sitting on a white countertop with various fall flowers and fruit surrounding them accompanied by text that reads, “what a spread: Thanksgiving stat holiday info by province & territory”. ](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) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [![National Bank of Canada chose Payworks. Find out why nearly 50,000 Canadian businesses agree. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NB-PWK_July2026.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 31, 2026 ### [National Bank of Canada and Payworks: Built for Canadian Business](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) Why Are Canadian Businesses Choosing Homegrown Solutions? More and more Canadian businesses are choosing a payroll provider... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![The ABC’s of ROE’s: The Canadian Employer’s Guide to Records of Employment. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June25.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-about-roes?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 12, 2026 ### [Record of Employment (ROE): The Canadian Employer’s Guide](https://blog.payworks.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-about-roes?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: An ROE provides information on employment history Most employers now need to file electronically (and the... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/no-surprises-no-hidden-fees-just-affordable-accurate-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/no-surprises-no-hidden-fees-just-affordable-accurate-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [![How do I calculate stat holiday pay? Asked and answered! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_WhenIsAnEmployee_StatPay_May20.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-is-statutory-holiday-pay-calculated-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | May 20, 2026 ### [How is statutory holiday pay calculated in Canada?](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-is-statutory-holiday-pay-calculated-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) Statutory holiday pay (also called stat pay, general holiday pay, public holiday pay, or an indemnity) refers to the legislated wages eligible Canadian employees are entitled to receive on or in lieu of a statutory holiday. Calculations differ by... 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Dues serve many purposes; they’re also calculated, deducted and... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-do-canadian-businesses-need-to-know-about-dues-and-membership-fees?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-do-canadian-businesses-need-to-know-about-dues-and-membership-fees?hsLang=en-ca) [![Payroll in Canada: How do I select a payroll system for my Canadian business? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_PayrollCanada-Icons_PT2_Feb.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-in-canada-how-do-i-select-a-payroll-system-for-my-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 17, 2026 ### [Payroll in Canada: How do I select a payroll system for my Canadian business?](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-in-canada-how-do-i-select-a-payroll-system-for-my-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) Starting a new business in Canada? Payworks’ five-part “Payroll in Canada” series is here to guide you through each step of... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-in-canada-how-do-i-select-a-payroll-system-for-my-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-in-canada-how-do-i-select-a-payroll-system-for-my-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![Received a PIER Report or a Discrepancy Notice (PD4R)? Don’t worry – our experts take you step-by-step through the process. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_PIER_PD4R_March10.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 10, 2026 ### [I received a PIER Report and a Discrepancy Notice (PD4R) – what should I do?](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) Ahhhh, March. The year-end period is over, T4s and RL-1s are filed, and you can finally relax. You’re all ready to pour... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) [![Payroll in Canada: How do I register my Canadian business to run payroll? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_PayrollCanada-Icons_PT1_Feb.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-in-canada-how-do-i-register-my-canadian-business-to-run-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 18, 2026 ### [Payroll in Canada: How do I register my Canadian business to run payroll?](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-in-canada-how-do-i-register-my-canadian-business-to-run-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) Starting a new business in Canada? 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