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### [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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### [CNESST audits: what Québec employers should expect and how your payroll data plays a starring role](https://blog.payworks.ca/cnesst-audits-what-qu%C3%A9bec-employers-should-expect-and-how-your-payroll-data-plays-a-starring-role?hsLang=en-ca)

 Key Takeaways Any Québec employer with at least one employee must be registered with the CNESST. Audits can be triggered by...

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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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### [Health & wellness biz: explore time-saving payroll & HR solutions](https://blog.payworks.ca/health-wellness-biz-explore-time-saving-payroll-hr-solutions?hsLang=en-ca)

When your nine-to-five (and often beyond) is all about your clients’ health and wellness, it can be all-too-easy to let your own wellbeing slip down your to-do list. While well-intentioned, this can lead to burnout and do a number on your physical...

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[![Text reads, “Workforce Analytics; Our top five ways to drill down into your payroll costs”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_September20-3.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-professionals-empower-yourself-with-analytics?hsLang=en-ca)

[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | Sep 20, 2023

### [Payroll professionals: empower yourself with analytics](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-professionals-empower-yourself-with-analytics?hsLang=en-ca)

Have you ever been intrigued by the story your organization’s data is telling you as you process the business’ payroll? From...

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[![Text reads, “How accurate, professional payroll increases employee retention & satisfaction”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_September18.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/increasing-employee-retention-and-satisfaction-with-accurate-professional-payroll?hsLang=en-ca)

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### [Increasing employee retention and satisfaction with accurate, professional payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/increasing-employee-retention-and-satisfaction-with-accurate-professional-payroll?hsLang=en-ca)

It seems like common sense that payroll accuracy would contribute to your team’s engagement and sense of security – hello,...

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[![Text reads, “Payroll; Journal entry integration – why your business (or accountant) needs it”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_September11.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/tired-of-the-journal-entry-download-upload-dance-theres-an-integration-for-that?hsLang=en-ca)

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### [Tired of the journal entry download-upload dance? There’s an integration for that!](https://blog.payworks.ca/tired-of-the-journal-entry-download-upload-dance-theres-an-integration-for-that?hsLang=en-ca)

There are many intricacies when it comes to running the books for a business. Whether you’re a business owner doing it...

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[![Text reads, “Alberta payroll compliance”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept5.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-guide-to-unique-and-tricky-to-navigate-alberta-payroll-legislation?hsLang=en-ca)

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### [Your guide to unique and tricky-to-navigate Alberta payroll legislation](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-guide-to-unique-and-tricky-to-navigate-alberta-payroll-legislation?hsLang=en-ca)

Calling all Alberta-based businesses – or organizations with employees in Alberta! If you’re looking for straightforward and...

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### [Book Lovers Day: Recos from Amanda, one of our Marketing stars](https://blog.payworks.ca/book-lovers-day-recos-from-amanda-one-of-our-marketing-stars?hsLang=en-ca)

Be honest: is your brain feeling a little fuzzy after the past few weeks of summertime sun? Yep, ours too. Thankfully, today...

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[![Text reads, “British Columbia payroll compliance”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_July17.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/navigating-british-columbia-payroll-legislation-let-us-help-you?hsLang=en-ca)

[Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jul 17, 2023

### [Navigating British Columbia payroll legislation? Let us help you!](https://blog.payworks.ca/navigating-british-columbia-payroll-legislation-let-us-help-you?hsLang=en-ca)

If you’re a British Columbia (BC)-based business, or an organization with employees in BC, you likely have questions about a few BC-specific payroll legislative components. We get it! Legislative requirements differ between provinces and territories...

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[![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)

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### [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...

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### [Watch: Manage time off easily with Absence Management](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-manage-time-off-easily-with-absence-management?hsLang=en-ca)

Your team works hard - and they deserve every last one of their vacation days! But with staff coming and going, it can be...

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[![Text reads, “How to: enter pronouns in the Payworks system”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June28.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/pronouns-what-they-are-why-they-matter-and-how-you-can-enter-them-into-the-payworks-system?hsLang=en-ca)

[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jun 28, 2023

### [Pronouns: what they are, why they matter, and how you can enter them into the Payworks system](https://blog.payworks.ca/pronouns-what-they-are-why-they-matter-and-how-you-can-enter-them-into-the-payworks-system?hsLang=en-ca)

Even if your AP English class days are long behind you, you’ve likely heard a lot about pronouns in recent years. Maybe...

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[![Text reads, “Statutory Deductions Calculator”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-do-it-better-online-payroll-deduction-calculator-edition?hsLang=en-ca)

[Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jun 26, 2023

### [How to do it better: online payroll deduction calculator edition](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-do-it-better-online-payroll-deduction-calculator-edition?hsLang=en-ca)

Every time you process payroll, one of many factors to keep top of mind is payroll deductions. There are two categories of deductions: statutory deductions that are government-mandated, such as federal, provincial and territorial tax; Canadian...

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[![Text reads, “It’s true! You can retain your accountant while outsourcing payroll”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June14.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/myth-buster-payroll-software-doesnt-replace-your-accountant?hsLang=en-ca)

[Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca)  | Jun 16, 2023

### [Myth-buster: payroll software doesn’t replace your accountant](https://blog.payworks.ca/myth-buster-payroll-software-doesnt-replace-your-accountant?hsLang=en-ca)

Think that leveraging a payroll and workforce management solution would mess up or confuse things for your accountant? Think...

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[![Text reads, “Watch: Recruitment from A to Z, centralized in one place”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-manage-recruitment-from-a-to-z-in-one-place?hsLang=en-ca)

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### [Watch: Manage recruitment from A to Z in one place](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-manage-recruitment-from-a-to-z-in-one-place?hsLang=en-ca)

Finding the perfect match can be easier said than done. Let’s face it: they’ve got options, and how do you even find each...

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[![Text reads, "Proud supporter of The Declaration for Payroll". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June8.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-signs-npis-declaration-for-payroll?hsLang=en-ca)

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### [Payworks signs NPI’s Declaration for Payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-signs-npis-declaration-for-payroll?hsLang=en-ca)

A new study of working Canadians, conducted by the National Payroll Institute (NPI) and hosted on the Angus Reid Forum,...

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### [Watch: We’re payroll experts so you don’t have to be](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-were-payroll-experts-so-you-dont-have-to-be?hsLang=en-ca)

Whether you’re a seasoned payroll pro, brand-new to the industry, or a small business owner who (quite frankly) never wanted...

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[![Text reads, “Benefit integration; feature checklist for employee benefit integration”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-take-care-of-what-matters-most-your-must-have-feature-checklist-for-employee-benefits-integration?hsLang=en-ca)

[Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca)  | May 17, 2023

### [How to take care of what matters most: your must-have feature checklist for employee benefits integration](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-take-care-of-what-matters-most-your-must-have-feature-checklist-for-employee-benefits-integration?hsLang=en-ca)

So… you’re on the hunt for a better solution for managing recruitment, payroll, your people’s onboarding experience, time...

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[![Text reads, “Paywork Co-Founder Barb Gamey inducted into the Manitoba Business Hall of Fame”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/building-what-lasts-barb-gamey-inducted-into-manitoba-business-hall-of-fame?hsLang=en-ca)

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### [Building what lasts: Barb Gamey inducted into Manitoba Business Hall of Fame](https://blog.payworks.ca/building-what-lasts-barb-gamey-inducted-into-manitoba-business-hall-of-fame?hsLang=en-ca)

Some people are undeniably “builders” by nature. They’re innovative problem-solvers, visionary thinkers and inspiring leaders who recognize and draw out the strengths of those around them to create something of value that’s built to last. One of the...

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