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"Cheers to all the Canadian we help pay annually".

Media | Jan 20, 2022

Just like you, we’re a local business and proud of it!

In 2000, woman entrepreneur Barb Gamey founded Payworks in the prairies. We grew out of the heart of Canada and have been proudly 100% Canadian owned and operated ever since. With offices across this great country, we understand what it takes to get...

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Resources | Jan 07, 2022

Canadian payroll legislation: 2022 statutory holiday schedule

There are many reasons why Canadian businesses and payroll practitioners mark their calendars with the upcoming statutory...

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Innovation | Nov 26, 2021

Intuitive ROE screen and process coming your way soon

To say the last year and a half has been difficult for businesses is an understatement. In 2020 alone, Payworks clients...

Text reads, “Year-end payroll: be rest assured when it comes to remittances”.

Innovation | Nov 24, 2021

The Payworks year-end experience

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to finalizing your business' year-end, and even the slightest hiccup can cause...

Text reads, “Why no paper equals a less-stressed year-end”.

Innovation | Nov 17, 2021

Here's why no paper equals a less stressed year-end

Reducing the paper burden is one of the key ways Payworks helps clients through year-end. Our clients can receive payroll...

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Innovation | Nov 02, 2021

How to optimize your experience with Absence Management

Whether employees are sick at home or enjoying a well-deserved vacation, their time off can easily be tracked using...

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Innovation | Oct 19, 2021

Making the most out of "Your Day"

For today’s payroll and HR professionals, staying on top of every detail in your organization can seem overwhelming at times. We get it! We know how important it is to tend to our major projects, but also the little tasks that can end up making just...

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Resources | Oct 18, 2021

Attn: small business owners – your top questions have been answered!

One of the best parts of my day as a Sales Consultant is fielding questions and identifying solutions that make my clients’...

A woman looking through a stack of paper receipts. Text reads, “Five reasons to outsource: buy yourself time while still saving money in the process”.

Resources | Oct 14, 2021

Five ways small businesses can benefit from outsourcing

We don’t have to tell you that there’s far more to payroll than simply cutting a cheque. Capturing hours worked, ensuring...

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Innovation | Jul 27, 2021

Rehiring multiple employees in three easy steps

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on many businesses across Canada over the last year. It has resulted in many...

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Media | Jun 11, 2021

Earn rewards for recommending Payworks

We’re excited to announce our new Full Circle Rewards program for Payworks clients. You’re already telling others about Payworks, so why not start earning rewards while you’re at it? It’s our way of saying “thank you!” Here’s how it works – it’s...

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Innovation | Jun 02, 2021

How to support health and safety in the workplace while it’s more important than ever

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

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Innovation | May 18, 2021

Let’s get digital

Whether your organization is leveraging remote work opportunities or has all staff on-site, paperless payroll options are...

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Innovation | Apr 19, 2021

How to streamline the development – and evolution – of your HR policies

Policy development from scratch – it’s a comprehensive process that can involve many business stakeholders and take a lot of...

Resources | Apr 19, 2021

What is pay in lieu?

In all jurisdictions across Canada, employers must adhere to legislation under their respective provincial or territorial...

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Culture | Apr 06, 2021

In inspiring company among Canada’s Top 100 Small & Medium Employers

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have served as the backbone of the Canadian economy for generations – in fact, they...

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Innovation | Apr 06, 2021

Managing employee availability is easier than ever

Planning and scheduling your workforce to best leverage the hours individual employees are available can be a daunting task at times. That’s why we’ve made setting employee availability more intuitive than ever. Whether it’s setting a standard...

Proud to be the largest 100% Canadian owned and operated workforce management solutions provider

Big feels from our team celebrating 5 years as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers!