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Resources | Jan 02, 2026

Save the dates: here’s the 2026 statutory holiday schedule

As a handy resource for Canadian businesses, we’ve put together a list of the statutory holidays in 2026, accompanied by the dates of the coinciding banking holidays! What’s a statutory holiday? Statutory holidays, also known as paid public holidays...

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Innovation | Dec 15, 2025

A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments

Previously, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus run”) – a...

Legislative Update. Recall Pay in Nunavut.

Resources | Dec 15, 2025

Your Nunavut payroll questions, answered!

If you’re a Nunavut-based business, or if you have employees who live and work there, you’ve probably had territory-specific...

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Resources | Dec 09, 2025

Mark your calendar: important payroll processing and delivery dates for the next few weeks

We understand that the holiday season can be hectic between year-end and payroll preparation, staying on top of new...

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Resources | Dec 02, 2025

Workplace Wellness: add stress management to your year-end checklist

It’s that time again – year-end deadlines loom. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the many tasks required to wrap up annual...

Legislative Update. Year-end 2025 legislative updates - are you ready?

Resources | Dec 02, 2025

Year-end legislation changes roundup: what employers need to know

To help you stay compliant and well-prepared as we head into the 2025 year-end payroll processing season, we’re highlighting...

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Resources | Nov 25, 2025

Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long

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....

Legislative Update. Saskatchewan: Employee Leaves.

Resources | Nov 24, 2025

SK employers, are you ready for Bill 5’s changes to employment leave?

If you’re running a business or managing a team in Saskatchewan, you may have already heard of Bill 5… but did you know that...

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

Innovation | Nov 19, 2025

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...

Resources | Nov 14, 2025

Six tips to ensure you have a smooth year-end

It’s that time of year again… and Payworks has the secret sauce to make year-end the least stressful it can possibly be....

Product Spotlight: Payworks self-service. Less admin, more autonomy - all in one mobile app.

Innovation | Nov 14, 2025

Smarter employee admin starts with our Self Service App

Your employee just submitted their hours… on a sticky note… again. Another texts you their new address, and a reminder that they’re taking Monday off to move. Meanwhile, someone’s at your door: “Can you remind me what my vacation balance is?” Sound...