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Compliance is critical… and complicated. Employment standards differ by province and territory, but finding the valuable information your business needs doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’re here to guide businesses in navigating the ever-changing Canadian legislative landscape and are your resource for federal, provincial, and territorial legislative payroll and HR administration updates. For our clients, their dedicated, NPI-trained Client Service Representatives are always a quick click or call away for complex legislative questions – when you call, we answer!

Resources | Sep 23, 2026

Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready

Key takeaways The Government of Canada has built and is launching new programming in response to upcoming tariff increases. A $7.5 billion package of relief programs has been put in place for Canadian workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs....
Resources | Sep 15, 2026

Franchisee Appreciation Month: what Canadian franchise owners need to know about payroll

Key takeaways Canada's franchise sector contributes to the national economy and employs roughly two million people, the...
Resources | Sep 14, 2026

Reliable payroll starts with the right partner

Key takeaways: Payroll reliability includes consistent service, accurate year-end filing, no forced payroll migrations, and...
Resources | Sep 11, 2026

Five reasons to thank your payroll professional this national payroll week

Canadian payroll professionals do far more than process pay, they answer employee questions, maintain legislative...
Resources | Sep 10, 2026

Daycare Payroll in September: How to Keep It Accurate When Everything Else Is Moving

Key Takeaways: Mid-September is the most operationally compressed week in the licensed childcare calendar, and payroll...
Resources | Sep 09, 2026

Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping

Key Takeaways Payworks integrates directly with QuickBooks Online and Xero, payroll data syncs to your books in one click....
Resources | Sep 09, 2026

Why more Canadian accountants & bookkeepers partner with Payworks

Be honest, if you're an accountant or a bookkeeper, does hearing the word "payroll" make you wince? Between manual calculations, compliance checks, remittances, and the occasional "Wait, is this stat holiday federally or provincially regulated?"...
Resources | Sep 09, 2026

How to switch payroll providers in Canada without disrupting your business

Key takeaways Switching doesn't have to take months. Most businesses that move to Payworks are running payroll within a few...
Resources | Aug 31, 2026

7 questions every Canadian business should ask their payroll provider

Key Takeaways Canadian businesses deserve a payroll experience that works for them. The good news? Switching to a...
Resources | Aug 04, 2026

Alberta HR compliance in 2026: what you need to know

Key Takeaways Alberta employers have a focused but important set of compliance changes to address in 2026. Provincially, the...
Resources | Jul 31, 2026

National Bank of Canada and Payworks: Built for Canadian Business

Why Are Canadian Businesses Choosing Homegrown Solutions? More and more Canadian businesses are choosing a payroll provider that combines an integrated workforce management platform with expert service — coast to coast. With bilingual support,...
Resources | Jul 21, 2026

CPP2 and QPP2 Explained: What Canadian Employers Need to Know

Key Takeaways: As of January 1, 2024, Canadian employers now must deduct and remit a second Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) or...
Resources | Jul 10, 2026

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

Key Takeaways Québec employers are navigating one of the busiest compliance periods in recent memory, with multiple...
Resources | Jul 07, 2026

Pay transparency is now law in three provinces. Is your business ready?

Key Takeaways As of 2026, three Canadian provinces require employers to include compensation information in public job...
Resources | Jun 30, 2026

Is your B.C. care home’s payroll data ready for the HEABC transition?

Key Takeaways: Eligible unionized B.C. long-term care (LTC) and assisted living (AL) operators that meet HEABC membership...
Resources | Jun 09, 2026

The Canadian 2026 guide to holiday stat pay employee eligibility

Statutory holiday eligibility rules differ across every Canadian province and territory; there’s no single national...
Resources | Jun 05, 2026

Is your payroll provider keeping client data safe?

How to choose a secure payroll partner: a guide for accountants and bookkeepers Key takeaways When choosing a payroll provider, there is much to consider. Software, client service, whether it’s an integration-friendly platform, the scalability, not...
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