--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Workplace Culture (2) description: "Workplace Culture | 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. (2)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/workplace-culture/page/2#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/workplace-culture/page/2#footer-en) [![The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog-Banner-Payroll-Hub-EN.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 01, 2026 ### [The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: We’ve purpose-built our workforce management platform for accountants, bookkeepers, and payroll... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [![What can a payroll platform tell you about your business? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/What%20can%20a%20payroll%20platform%20actually%20tell%20you%20about%20your%20business.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 28, 2026 ### [What can a payroll platform tell you about your business?](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Payworks Workforce Analytics is built right into your existing platform, no separate system, no manual... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?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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Imagine “two... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [![Proud to be one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_BMC_May7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | May 07, 2025 ### [Proud to be among Canada’s Best Managed Companies](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) After 25 years in business, Canadian-owned and operated Payworks has a lot to celebrate in 2025! Not only was Payworks named... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-be-among-canadas-best-managed-companies?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two Payworks staff in matching orange t-shirts packing food into clear plastic bags accompanied by text that reads, “Pay it Forward”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_VolunteerWeek_April29.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/filling-our-cups-by-feeding-the-community?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 29, 2025 ### [Filling our cups by feeding the community](https://blog.payworks.ca/filling-our-cups-by-feeding-the-community?hsLang=en-ca) Every year, Payworks employees receive two paid days off to volunteer with a community organization that’s meaningful to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/filling-our-cups-by-feeding-the-community?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/filling-our-cups-by-feeding-the-community?hsLang=en-ca) [![Payworks celebrates 10 years of Pay it Forward and 6600 hours. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/PIF_2025%20Infographic_BlogBanner_FIN_EN.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/celebrating-global-pay-it-forward-day-with-6600-volunteer-hours?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 28, 2025 ### [Celebrating Global Pay it Forward Day with 6,600+ volunteer hours!](https://blog.payworks.ca/celebrating-global-pay-it-forward-day-with-6600-volunteer-hours?hsLang=en-ca) What’s the culture at Payworks all about? Simply put, we’re team players. In neighbourhoods all across Canada, we’re here to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/celebrating-global-pay-it-forward-day-with-6600-volunteer-hours?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/celebrating-global-pay-it-forward-day-with-6600-volunteer-hours?hsLang=en-ca) [![Rebecca Hetzel sitting on a couch accompanied by text that reads, “Pay it Forward”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_UWSE_March26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-our-2024-united-way-winnipeg-sca-would-do-it-again-in-a-heartbeat?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 26, 2025 ### [Why our 2024 United Way Winnipeg SCA would “do it again in a heartbeat”](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-our-2024-united-way-winnipeg-sca-would-do-it-again-in-a-heartbeat?hsLang=en-ca) After mooooonths of winter, let’s be real: a fresh change of pace sounds pretty great right about now, doesn’t it? OK, now... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-our-2024-united-way-winnipeg-sca-would-do-it-again-in-a-heartbeat?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-our-2024-united-way-winnipeg-sca-would-do-it-again-in-a-heartbeat?hsLang=en-ca) [![A cozy atmosphere setup with candles, blankets and chairs accompanied by text that reads, “Looking for inspo on how to refresh and recharge?”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_WellnessWeeks_March31.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/wellness-weeks-the-ultimate-reset?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 21, 2025 ### [Wellness Weeks: the ultimate reset](https://blog.payworks.ca/wellness-weeks-the-ultimate-reset?hsLang=en-ca) When notifications are dinging, your checklist is getting longer, and “inbox zero” feels more and more out of reach, it’s... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wellness-weeks-the-ultimate-reset?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wellness-weeks-the-ultimate-reset?hsLang=en-ca) [![An individual holding a maple leaf accompanied by text that reads, "just like you, we're a Canadian business and proud of it". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/PWK_theBlog_COO_Banner.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-a-canadian-workforce-management-solutions-provider?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 13, 2025 ### [Proudly Canadian — built, serviced, and giving back right here at home.](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-a-canadian-workforce-management-solutions-provider?hsLang=en-ca) With over 600 employees all across this great country, we understand what it takes to build and grow a business and find, onboard and pay employees right here at home. From the Rocky Mountains to the Bay of Fundy, Payworks supports companies and... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/leadership-lessons-the-best-advice-our-cto-received-and-still-shares-to-this-day?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/leadership-lessons-the-best-advice-our-cto-received-and-still-shares-to-this-day?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two staff in matching orange t-shirts accompanied by text that reads, “Pay it Forward”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_CRF_September7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 07, 2024 ### [Lights, camera, action for the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) What happens when the in-house video team is tasked with shelving their cameras and picking up a pen (or – let’s be real – opening up a fresh Word document) to share the story of their Pay it Forward (PIF) Day? Well… perhaps you’d better just see... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/lights-camera-action-for-the-childrens-rehabilitation-foundation?hsLang=en-ca) [Previous](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/workplace-culture/page/1?hsLang=en-ca) [1](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/workplace-culture/page/1?hsLang=en-ca) 2 [3](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/workplace-culture/page/3?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/workplace-culture/page/3?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)