--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | T4 Season description: "T4 Season | Payworks The Works Blog: Let us show you how we’re different. 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/t4-season/page/1#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/t4-season/page/1#footer-en) [![2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-11.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 09, 2026 ### [2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up?](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Canadian employers are navigating more than two dozen compliance changes across provinces and territories in... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [![Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses ](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) ![Payworks gradient circle logo.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/inTheLoop-ring-150px.png) 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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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 yourself a beverage and sit down for a night of bingeing your favourite TV show, only to notice an unread piece of mail – from... [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) [![What employers need to know about CDCP for the T4 season. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November20-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 04, 2026 ### [Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP): What Employers Need to Know](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) Have you heard the news? The Government of Canada established the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) in 2023. And new for the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![Got a few last-minute year-end questions? Expert answers are here! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_SmallBusiness_Year-End_Feb3-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-five-year-end-questions-from-small-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 03, 2026 ### [Asked and answered: five year-end questions from small businesses](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-five-year-end-questions-from-small-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) Psst: the 2025 tax year’s filing deadline for T4s and RL-1 slips is only a few weeks away! And while we’re sure you’ve been... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-five-year-end-questions-from-small-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-five-year-end-questions-from-small-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Two quick reminders before the year-end filing deadline”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_February1_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/wait-before-you-authorize-those-year-end-tax-forms-two-quick-reminders?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 27, 2026 ### [Wait! Before you authorize those year-end tax forms… two quick reminders](https://blog.payworks.ca/wait-before-you-authorize-those-year-end-tax-forms-two-quick-reminders?hsLang=en-ca) Originally published on February 1, 2021 Yes, it’s true – the year-end filing deadline is just around the corner. But if... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wait-before-you-authorize-those-year-end-tax-forms-two-quick-reminders?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wait-before-you-authorize-those-year-end-tax-forms-two-quick-reminders?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Bookkeepers: share the year-end workload & do more of what you love”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November25-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-turn-year-end-chaos-into-calmness?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 21, 2026 ### [Bookkeepers, turn year-end chaos into calmness](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-turn-year-end-chaos-into-calmness?hsLang=en-ca) A quick question for all you bookkeepers out there: when you think of last year’s year-end, what’s the first thing that... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-turn-year-end-chaos-into-calmness?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-turn-year-end-chaos-into-calmness?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Don’t forget to verify delivery addresses for year-end tax forms”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December23_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/before-year-end-verify-your-delivery-address?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 13, 2026 ### [Before year-end, verify your company's and employees’ delivery addresses](https://blog.payworks.ca/before-year-end-verify-your-delivery-address?hsLang=en-ca) To ensure a smoother year-end experience, there's a simple task you can complete now to avoid a major headache later:... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/before-year-end-verify-your-delivery-address?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/before-year-end-verify-your-delivery-address?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Don’t wait until it’s too late! Five helpful year-end payroll processing reminders”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January10.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 11, 2026 ### [You only process tax forms once a year – here’s what you might be forgetting](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re responsible for payroll, we don’t have to tell you that it’s complicated. And while you might have a great rhythm for the day-to-day tasks that ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, the end of the calendar year can throw a few... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) [![A calendar with text that reads, “your “save the date” for the 2025 stat holiday schedule”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December19-3.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 02, 2026 ### [Save the dates: here’s the 2026 statutory holiday schedule](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) As a handy resource for Canadian businesses, we’ve put together a list of the statutory holidays in 2026, accompanied by the... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Penalties for incorrect YTDs can be costly; here’s how to stay on top of yours”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 25, 2025 ### [Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s officially time to start focusing on the compliance-related aspects of payroll deductions and remittances – in particular, a simple, three-letter acronym that can have a big impact on your business.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Year-end payroll: be rest assured when it comes to remittances”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November22.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payworks-year-end-experience?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 19, 2025 ### [The Payworks year-end experience](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payworks-year-end-experience?hsLang=en-ca) There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to finalizing your business' year-end, and even the slightest hiccup can cause... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payworks-year-end-experience?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payworks-year-end-experience?hsLang=en-ca) [![Six tips for a smooth year-end. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November29.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 14, 2025 ### [Six tips to ensure you have a smooth year-end](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) It’s that time of year again… and Payworks has the secret sauce to make year-end the least stressful it can possibly be.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Peace of mind for year-end: We’re with you every step of the way”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Resources_YearEndIsHereAgain_January14_2-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 13, 2025 ### [Year-end is here: what you need to know & what's new](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) Year-end is upon us yet again. Payworks strives to make your year-end experience – which can quickly become complex and... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Handy checklist for year-end payroll processing”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November17.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 01, 2025 ### [Streamline year-end processing with an interactive, 10-step checklist](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) Checklists are handy, and can help streamline any large project by breaking it down into manageable tasks. That’s why one of... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) [![An empty cubicle accompanied by text that reads, “December 2024 & January 2025: office hours”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December13_OfficeHrs.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 13, 2024 ### [Payworks’ office hours for December 2024 & January 2025](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) We know you’re already in-tune with the next few weeks’ statutory holiday schedule and its impacts on your own office hours,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [![A laptop keyboard and a calendar with pins on dates accompanied by text that reads, “Ensure your staff is paid on time with the payroll processing & delivery dates for December 2024 & January 2025”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December13-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/ensure-your-staff-is-paid-on-time-with-the-payroll-processing-delivery-dates-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 02, 2024 ### [Ensure your staff is paid on time with the payroll processing & delivery dates for December 2024 & January 2025](https://blog.payworks.ca/ensure-your-staff-is-paid-on-time-with-the-payroll-processing-delivery-dates-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) We get it: December is a busy time of the year for payroll professionals and business owners! You’re staying on top of year-end payroll tasks, new legislation, and payroll preparation in addition to managing the holiday season and your own personal... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/ensure-your-staff-is-paid-on-time-with-the-payroll-processing-delivery-dates-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/ensure-your-staff-is-paid-on-time-with-the-payroll-processing-delivery-dates-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) 1 [2](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/t4-season/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/t4-season/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) ![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20Stock%20Photography/Cavan%20-%20Arlee.png) ## Seeing is believing! Curious what better Canadian workforce management looks like in action (and how much time you could reclaim in your day-to-day)? Book a pressure-free, get-to-know you demo today. [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/book-a-demo)