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“More tomorrows together": 20th anniversary support for CancerCare Manitoba
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On Our Shared 20th Anniversary, Payworks Supports Cancercare Manitoba Foundation
April 12, 2021 – Like Payworks, it's been 20 years since the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation opened its doors. In that time, they've helped hundreds of thousands of Manitobans navigate cancer education, screening, treatment and care, as well as leading highly-impactful research initiatives that promise “more tomorrows together.” Payworks is honoured to support this research with a $50,000 donation to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, as part of our 20th anniversary donation series.
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Payworks Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2021
April 6, 2021 – On the heels of our recent designation as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, Payworks is honoured to also be recognized by Canada’s 100 Top Employers as one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2021. SMEs make up the backbone of the Canadian economy, and we’re proud to serve thousands of them as clients (and be in such esteemed company as a Canadian–owned–and–operated SME ourselves).
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Payworks Announces 20th Anniversary Donation to Qaumajuq, Home of the World’s Largest Collection of Contemporary Inuit Art
March 30, 2021 – Meaning “it is bright, it is lit” in Inuktitut (Nunavik), Qaumajuq (KOW-ma-yourq or HOW-ma-yourk) is a new 40,000 sq. ft. addition to the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) and houses over 14,000 Inuit artworks held in trust by the WAG. Qaumajuq is “the first of its kind in the world – a unique sharing space where Inuit voices are front and centre in sharing their creativity.” Payworks is honoured to provide a $250,000 donation to Qaumajuq in recognition of our 20th anniversary.
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Payworks’ 20th Anniversary Celebrations Continue With Donation to Polar Bears International
February 27, 2021 – Today is International Polar Bear Day, and as part of our 20th anniversary community support series, Payworks is proud to announce a $35,000 donation to Polar Bears International. Polar Bears International is “dedicated to conserving polar bears and their sea ice home.” Their team is comprised of conservationists, scientists and a wide array of dedicated volunteers, and their work is crucial to preserving the environmental health of the Canadian north.
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Main Street Project Opening New Shelter Space with help from Payworks
December 13, 2020 – Main Street Project (MSP) is just about ready to open the doors of a new 14,000 sq. ft. shelter space with the help of a $105,000 donation from Payworks. This donation, made in recognition of Payworks’ 20th anniversary, contributed to a $2.5 million renovation of the old Mitchell Fabrics building in downtown Winnipeg.
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Payworks Recognized as One of Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2021
November 25, 2020 – As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, Payworks is honoured to have been recognized by Canada’s Top Employers as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2021.
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Payworks delivers $500,000 to support addictions recovery
October 13, 2020 – Payworks hand-delivered a $500,000 cheque to the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre today, acutely aware that its promise to support the centre is needed now more than ever.
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Payworks Celebrates National Payroll Week Virtually in 2020
September 21, 2020 – Every year during National Payroll Week (NPW), the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) recognizes the outstanding contributions of its 40,000+ members with celebrations, professional development, networking opportunities and much more. Payworks is proud to support NPW as a Contributing Sponsor for 2020.
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Payworks Congratulates all 2020 Canadian HR Awards Finalists
September 15, 2020 – Payworks is pleased to support this year’s event and its deserving nominees by sponsoring the Payworks Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy. This award “recognizes the organization that has embedded corporate social responsibility into its culture, in particular through its people.
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Virtual 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Camp back on track thanks to Rainbow Resource Centre and Payworks
August 10, 2020 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – While many summer camps this year have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rainbow Resource Centre, a non-profit organization that supports 2SLGBTQ+ folks, is proud to have found a partner in Payworks to help pay it forward and fund a virtual summer camp for its 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
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Payworks Retains Platinum Status Among 2020 Canada’s Best Managed Companies Winners
March 5, 2020 – Payworks has been recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation for the eighth year in a row, maintaining the Platinum Club status first achieved in 2019. Platinum Club status is awarded to organizations that have retained their Best Managed Companies designation for seven consecutive years or more.
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Payworks Launches New HR Advisory Services
January 9, 2020 – Payworks has launched a new product offering for clients looking for practical human resources, legal and financial guidance and support from industry experts. HR Advisory Services is offered in partnership with Arete® HR Inc., who have been dedicated to improving the well-being of Canadians through employee and business assistance programs for over a decade.
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Payworks Partners With Arete® HR Inc
January 9, 2020 – Payworks is pleased to announce our partnership with Arete® HR Inc. on upcoming initiatives designed to benefit Canadian business owners, managers and their employees.
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Michael Penman Promoted to Payworks CFO
December 3, 2019 – Payworks is pleased to announce the promotion of our former VP Finance Michael Penman to Chief Financial Officer.
“Since joining Payworks three years ago, Mike has done an outstanding job managing and enhancing both our financial operations and internal controls,” said JP Perron, Payworks President and CEO. “He has also provided significant and sound advice to a number of adjacent functional areas, including organizational strategy.”
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Helping Junior Curler Reach For The Stars
November 20, 2019 – Payworks is pleased to have partnered with Curling Canada for the first time on next week’s Home Hardware Canada Cup and the affiliated Payworks Future Stars program.
The annual Canada Cup will bring the top seven men’s and women’s curling teams together in Leduc, AB from November 27 to December 1 to compete for eligibility in the Roar of the Rings tournament, which ultimately determines who will represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Payworks makes its debut at Congrès RH
October 7, 2019 – From October 8-9, 2019, Payworks will participate as an exhibitor at the Congrès 2019 de l’Ordre des Conseillers en Ressources Humaines Agréés, CRHA (Certified Human Resources Professional’s Human Resources Conference).The convention takes place at the Québec City Convention Centre and marks Payworks’ inaugural year attending the largest conference for HR professionals in the francophone community.
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United Way Workplace Campaign Wrap-Up 2019
October 3, 2019 – Payworks wrapped up its most successful National United Way Workplace Campaign on September 27, 2019, with a final investment of $308,175 in the communities across Canada in which we live. This number includes campaigns in the Payworks Winnipeg office, Payworks’ regional offices, and the Payworks corporate match of up to $5,000 per employee. The total donation is 112% of our National goal of $275,000.
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NPW 2019: Thank you for keeping Canadians paid
September 9, 2019 – National Payroll Week (NPW) is a week created by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) and is celebrated by payroll professionals across the country. NPW recognizes the accomplishments of payroll practitioners, the payroll community, and the CPA by building greater awareness of the size and scope of payroll and its impact on business, government, and the Canadian working public. NPW takes place the week of September 9-13, 2019, marking the 25th Anniversary of National Payroll Week and celebrating the Canadian Payroll Association’s 40th Anniversary. 2019 marks Payworks’ fifth year of gold sponsorship for the NPW events.
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2019 Youth CEO Mentorship Program a Success
August 9, 2019 – Payworks recently completed its third year of participation in the Youth CEO (Creative Employment Opportunities) program that introduces Manitoban youth to the world of business. Payworks hosted Rhea Alves, a grade 12 Winnipeg high school student in a weeklong internship from July 29 – August 2.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats partner with Payworks
July 26, 2019 – In April 2019, Payworks announced its official partnership with Ontario-based Canadian Football League (CFL) team, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and their affiliated Canadian Premier League (CPL) soccer team, Forge FC. Payworks is proud to be an Official Partner of the Tiger-Cats, Forge FC and Tim Hortons Field.
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Payworks named Readers’ Choice
July 2, 2019 – Payworks was named one of the best organizations providing payroll solutions in Canada through the fourth annual Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Have we met? Get to know Payworks at the 2019 HR Tech Summit
June 13, 2019 – On June 18-19, 2019, Payworks will participate as a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at the 3rd Annual HRD HR Tech Summit. The summit takes place at the Enercare Centre in Toronto and marks Payworks’ inaugural year attending this event.
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Camp Day at Payworks
June 7, 2019 – On June 5, 2019, Payworks employees showed their support and raised funds for Tim Hortons® Camp Day and Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) by rolling up their sleeves to work behind the counter and in the drive-thru for the sixth year in a row.
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Payworks is Ready to Rock at the 2019 CPA Trade Show
June 7, 2019 – On June 12-14, 2019, Payworks will participate as a Silver Sponsor at the Canadian Payroll Association’s (CPA) 37th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Canada’s premier payroll event. The conference takes place at the Edmonton Convention Centre with approximately 1,000 payroll specialists from across the country expected to attend.
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McHappy Day® at Payworks
May 10, 2019 – On May 8, 2019, Payworks employees across Canada showed their support for McHappy Day® and Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) Canada by putting on a big smile, working behind the counter and participating in other activities in 12 McDonald’s Restaurants from coast to coast, including locations in Victoria, Winnipeg, Toronto, Niagara Falls, St-Laurent, and Bridgewater.
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20,000 Thank Yous for Choosing Payworks: Winnipeg-grown payroll provider celebrates 20,000 customers
May 2, 2019 – Payworks is proud to have reached the milestone of 20,000 customers in 2019 and is celebrating with a customer appreciation campaign titled 20,000 Thank Yous. Payworks has identified 20 clients from across Canada that will be highlighted on Payworks’ social media pages over the next 20 weeks. Each one of our featured clients will be gifted with a service fee credit and with an opportunity to help Payworks pay its success forward via a donation from Payworks to the client’s charity of choice.
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Payworks Goes Platinum: 2019 Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club Winner
March 7, 2019 – Payworks is proud to have been recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation for the seventh year in a row, achieving Platinum Club status for 2019. With the achievement of Platinum Club status, Winnipeg-grown Payworks joins an elite group of Manitoban businesses that have also achieved the designation.
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Have we met? Get to know Payworks at the 2019 HRPA Show
January 30, 2019 – On January 30-February 1, 2019, Payworks will participate as a Session Sponsor and exhibitor at the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) 2019 Annual Conference & Trade Show. The conference takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and approximately 4,500 HR professionals from across the country are expected to attend.
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A Renewed Relationship with CFIB
January 19, 2019 – Payworks is excited to share it has renewed its partnership with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to offer CFIB members exclusive preferred pricing on payroll solutions.
“Payworks is thrilled to continue our partnership with CFIB to help support small business growth in Canada,“ says JP Perron, President at Payworks. “We understand today’s fast-paced small business environment and we are committed to simplifying workforce management administration for Canadian small business owners and operators.”
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United Way exceeds $21M target (Winnipeg Free Press)
January 18, 2019 – (From the Winnipeg Free Press) The United Way Winnipeg announced Thursday it surpassed its $21-million fundraising goal. Campaign chairwoman Barb Gamey credited the result to generous donors and volunteers.
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United Way Workplace Campaign Wrap-Up 2018 and The Leadership Challenge
September 28, 2018 – Payworks wrapped up its annual National United Way Workplace Campaign on September 27, 2018, with a final investment of $275,000 in the communities across Canada in which we live. This number includes the Payworks Winnipeg campaign, Payworks’ regional offices, and the Payworks corporate match of up to $5,000 per employee.
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NPW 2018 Thank You For Keeping Canadians Paid
September 10, 2018 – National Payroll Week (NPW) is a week created by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) and is celebrated by payroll professionals across the country. NPW recognizes the accomplishments of payroll practitioners, the payroll community, and the CPA by building greater awareness of the size and scope of payroll and its impact on business, government, and the Canadian working public. NPW takes place the week of September 10-14, 2018.
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2018 Youth CEO Mentorship Program a Success
July 30, 2018 – Payworks recently completed its second year of participation in the Youth CEO (Creative Employment Opportunities) program that introduces recent Manitoba high school grads to the world of business. Payworks hosted Zayna Danielson, an 18-year-old graduate of Kelvin High School, in a week-long mentorship from July 23-27.
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Payworks Launches Workforce Analytics at 2018 CPA Show
June 22, 2018 – On June 27-29, 2018, Payworks will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the Canadian Payroll Association’s (CPA) 36th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Canada’s premier payroll event. The conference takes place at the Shaw Convention Centre and Westin Hotel in Ottawa and approximately 700 payroll specialists from across the country are expected to attend.
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Camp Day at Payworks
June 7, 2018 – On June 6, 2018, Payworks employees across Canada showed their support for Tim Hortons® Camp Day® and the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation (THCF) by rolling up their sleeves to work behind the counter and participating in other restaurant activities for the fifth year in a row.
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Information is at Your Fingertips with Workforce Analytics
May 7, 2018 – Payworks is excited to introduce its new Workforce Analytics platform. Analytics adds tremendous value to the Payworks suite of total workforce management solutions, including Time Management and HR, by putting clients in complete control of their workforce data and providing insight into company performance.
“In today’s fast-paced business environment, it’s critical that organizations make good data-driven decisions,’ says Myles Halliday, VP, Product Management at Payworks. “Analytics facilitates this by giving organizations access to their data in a format where they can see trends and anomalies and quickly get answers to their questions.”
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McHappy Day® at Payworks
May 4, 2018 – On May 2, 2018, Payworks employees across Canada showed their support for McHappy Day® and Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) Canada by rolling up their sleeves to work behind the counter and participating in other restaurant activities in Langley, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto.
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Myles Halliday, Vice President, Product Management at Payworks Featured in DIALOGUE Magazine
April 4, 2018 – Analytics: An Indispensable Business Tool - Do you find it challenging to report on or compare data across years? If you were asked to report all bonuses or overtime paid out by pay period over the last two years, how long would it take you? Do you know your current headcount? Do you know your turnover rates by department? By using analytics, these types of questions can be answered in less than 30 seconds.
Payroll and HR departments have been expected to produce accurate and timely reports with limited access to the right information at the right time and in the right format. It’s difficult to stay informed of trends and events within a business and its workforce without the correct tools. Analytics is the solution that solves these challenges.
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Payworks partners with COPA & CHHMA
April 2, 2018 – Payworks is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Canadian Office Products Association (COPA) and the Canadian Hardware and Houseware Manufacturers Association (CHHMA) to offer cloud-based Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Time and Absence Management solutions to their members.
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Payworks Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies For Sixth Straight Year
March 8, 2018 – Payworks is proud to have been recognized once again for excellence in business performance as it maintains its status as a Best Managed Gold Standard company. The Best Managed program recognizes the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies, demonstrating strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable growth. Payworks has sustained its Best Managed status since first being named a winner in 2012.
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Payworks Founder & CEO Named United Way Winnipeg 2018 Campaign Chair
January 18, 2018 – Payworks, along with United Way Winnipeg, are pleased to announce that Payworks’ Barb Gamey has been named the United Way Winnipeg Campaign Chair for 2018.
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Premier announces new approach for Manitoba’s economic development in state of Province address to local business leaders
December 7, 2017 – Premier Brian Pallister today announced that two of Manitoba’s most accomplished business leaders have been recruited to lead the government’s efforts to craft a bold and modern approach to economic development that will address today’s challenges and take advantage of tomorrow’s opportunities.
Payworks General Manager of Québec brings wealth of industry experience
November 17, 2017 – Payworks is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Aubry to the position of General Manager, Québec.
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Payworks and Johnston Group make payroll and benefits administration effortless through the real-time integration of their platforms
September 29, 2017 – Payworks and Johnston Group have introduced Tandem, a proprietary integration of their payroll and benefits platforms. The seamless integration is the first of its kind for Canadian business and works by synchronizing a user’s payroll and benefits data in real time.
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Picture it All with Payworks at the 2017 CPA Show
June 12, 2017 – On June 13-16, 2017, Payworks will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the Canadian Payroll Association’s (CPA) 35th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Canada’s premier payroll event taking place at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Approximately 700 payroll specialists from across the country are expected to attend.
As a Gold Sponsor of the conference once again, Payworks will participate as an exhibitor (booths #115 and #214) and asks delegates to “Picture it All” with Payworks’ seamlessly integrated Payroll, HR, Time and Absence Management.
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Camp Day at Payworks
June 1, 2017 – On May 31, 2017, Payworks employees across Canada showed their support for Tim Hortons Camp Day® and the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation (THCF) by rolling up their sleeves to work behind the counter and participating in other restaurant activities for the fourth year in a row.
Camp Day is the one day each year when every penny from coffee sales at participating Tim Hortons restaurants is donated to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation. The event is the Foundation’s largest annual fundraising initiative.
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Payworks Sponsors the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Corporate Cup on May 27, 2017
May 26, 2017 – Payworks is set to cheer on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and take part in the Payworks Corporate Cup, a fun post-match 6 vs. 6 co-ed corporate tournament at BC Place on May 27, 2017.
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McHappy Day® 2017 at Payworks
May 8, 2016 – On May 3, 2017, Payworks employees across Canada showed their support for McHappy Day® and Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) Canada by rolling up their sleeves to work behind the counter and participating in other restaurant activities in Langley, Maple Ridge, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto.
On McHappy Day, McDonald’s donates $1.00 from every Big Mac®, Happy Meal, and hot McCafé beverage sold all day to local RMHC and to various other local children’s charities across Canada. Since launching in 1977, McHappy Day has raised more than $56 million for RMHC and local children’ charities.
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Payworks is excited to announce the launch of Absence Management
Payworks is excited to announce the launch of Absence Management, an easy-to-use time off request system that integrates with Payroll and lets you intelligently and efficiently track employee absences.
Absence Management expands on the capabilities of Payworks’ existing Time Off Request screens with smart and efficient functionality, extensive configuration options, and a powerful manager toolset.
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Kevin Sokolowski, Vice President, Information Technology at Payworks Featured in DIALOGUE Magazine
April 12, 2017 – A Very Important Payroll Professional: All payroll professionals know that payroll is so much more than pushing a button. It requires in-depth consideration of compliance issues, a knack for employee relationships and a clear understanding of payroll software and systems. Kevin Sokolowski, Vice President of Information Technology at Payworks, knows firsthand that payroll also requires a marriage of strong IT support and customer service.
From Payworks’ Winnipeg office, Kevin oversees a team of software programmers whose express purpose is building and supporting software that enables clients to deliver seamless payroll operations to their employees. DIALOGUE spoke with Kevin about his role in supporting payroll through IT, how IT is driving payroll innovation and about how to improve payroll through relationship-building
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From DIALOGUE Magazine: The Growing Movement Towards Human Capital Management
April 12, 2017 – “Organizations have long realized that employees constitute one of their greatest assets, if not the greatest asset they have, and technology is now at a point where it can enable both employees and employers to not only fulfill key work activities, but also enrich the employee experience with a more personalized interaction, especially across multi-generational segments,” says JP Perron, President of Payworks. “The new workforce expects information to be available to them when they want it and in the way they find most practical.”
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Payworks President JP Perron Featured on 2017 Canada Summer Games Blog
March 16, 2017 – From Canada Games to company president.
Payworks Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for Fifth Straight Year
March 9, 2017 – Payworks was recognized for excellence in business performance with a 2017 Gold Standard winner designation from Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. The Best Managed program recognizes the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies, demonstrating strategy, capability and commitment to achieve sustainable growth. Payworks has maintained its Best Managed status since first being named a winner of the program in 2012.
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Coming Soon: Absence Management
March 1, 2017 – In spring 2017, Payworks will launch its new Absence Management module, an easy-to-use time off request system that integrates with Payroll and lets you intelligently and efficiently track employee absences.
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Mobile-Optimized Employee Self Service – Timesheets
February 23, 2017 – In February, Payworks will launch our new Timesheet screen in Employee Self Service (ESS) – Time Management as part of our mobile-optimization efforts. Similar to our previously deployed mobile-optimized screens in ESS, the ESS Timesheet was built in a responsive way, meaning the screen automatically adjusts (size and functionality) to the device being used.
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Doing Right by People
January 2017 – In late 2016, we announced that at Payworks, our purpose is “Doing Right by People.” This means that we take care of each other, our customers, and our communities in a sustainable way.
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Payworks Joins CDK Global’s Partner Program
November 8, 2016 – CDK Global’s Partner Program provides dealers with choice in an ecosystem of approved applications that can be added quickly and easily be integrated into their data management system (DMS). Payworks has recently joined the Partner Program and can provide dealers with a unique integration to three CDK DMS platforms: Drive, Lightspeed, and IntelliDealer. By importing payroll data directly to a dealer’s system, Payworks’ integration to CDK in Canada will improve reporting accuracy and eliminate errors in account setup.
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United Way Campaign Wrap-Up
September 27, 2016 – We are thrilled to announce that Payworks wrapped up its annual National United Way Campaign on September 26, 2016, with a final investment of $173,161.90 in the communities across Canada in which we live. This number includes the Payworks Winnipeg campaign, Payworks’ regional offices, and the Payworks corporate match of up to $5,000 per employee.
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Happy National Payroll Week!
September 12, 2016 – Payworks is a Gold Sponsor of National Payroll Week (NPW), a week created by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) and celebrated by payroll professionals across the country. NPW takes place the week of September 12-17, 2016.
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Introducing Dashboards
September 1, 2016 – Payworks recently announced the launch of our new Dashboard functionality. Completely customizable by the user, Dashboards provide a quick visual snapshot of the Payroll, Time Management (ETM), and Human Resources (HR) information that matters most.
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2016 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Golf Tournament Presented by Payworks
August 16, 2016 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers Golf Tournament is one of the summer’s most anticipated annual events, and in 2016, Payworks is the Title Sponsor. The 2016 tournament takes place on August 29 at Southwood Golf and Country Club in Winnipeg.
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Heritage Park – Jack Carter Charity Golf Classic
August 15, 2016 – The Payworks team is participating in the 12th Annual Heritage Park – Jack Carter Charity Golf Classic at Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta on August 15, 2016. Payworks is a Silver Level Hole Sponsor of this event, the proceeds of which will be used to support the Heritage Park Foundation.
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Results from the Summer Dev Olympics
August 8, 2016 – When it was all said and done, team The Rad Brad and Company took home the newly created, and now coveted, Olympics Cup for winning the 2016 Summer Dev Olympics at Payworks.
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Paying it Forward at Movies in the Park
August 5, 2016 – Look for Payworks volunteers paying it forward in their bright orange t-shirts at Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s Movies in the Park events in August 2016. Volunteers will attend the Movies in the Park events at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg every Friday evening in August, and will pay it forward by handing out vouchers for free popcorn to the audience while collecting donations for Assiniboine Park Conservancy.
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Introducing Mobile-Optimized Screens for Employee Self Service – Time Management
July 20, 2016 – In July, Payworks launched new Time Off Request and Web Time screens in Employee Self Service (ESS) Time Management (ETM) as part of our mobile-optimization strategy. These two ETM screens were built in a responsive way, such that the screens automatically adjust themselves depending on the device being used. This is the first phase of our strategy to bring the entire ESS-ETM module to a mobile-friendly, easy and fun to use by anyone state.
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Michael Penman Joins Payworks as Vice President, Finance
July 15, 2016 – Michael Penman joined the Payworks leadership team as Vice President, Finance, effective July 11, 2016. Michael will be based out of Payworks’ head office and National Service Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Freezin’ for a reason: Payworks participates in the 2016 Ultimate Polar Plunge
June 29, 2016 – Two lucky Payworks Winnipeg employees were sponsored to attend the Ultimate Polar Plunge 2016, a three-day adventure in Churchill, Manitoba. The Ultimate Polar Plunge takes place from June 30 to July 2 and is hosted by the Manitoba Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Manitoba.
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Top Dog at Paws in Motion on June 26, 2016
June 23, 2016 – The Winnipeg Humane Society will hold its Paws in Motion fundraising event on June 26, 2016 at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Payworks is a Top Dog Sponsor of this event and will have volunteers on site handing out bright orange flyers (Frisbees), water bottles, and wristbands to participants.
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The 2016 President’s Circle in Victoria, BC
June 21, 2016 – From June 22-25, more than 30 dedicated Payworks staff members from across Canada will join President JP Perron and CEO Barb Gamey in Victoria, British Columbia at the third annual Payworks President’s Circle.
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Countdown to the 2017 Canada Summer Games: One Year To Go Celebration
June 15, 2016 – The 2017 Canada Summer Games Host Society is pleased to announce the entertainment lineup for the 2017 Canada Summer Games Countdown to the Games: One Year To Go event, an evening we are excited to host alongside our sponsor Payworks. This free event will take place 4PM – 9PM on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at The Plaza at The Forks and will feature some of Manitoba’s most celebrated musical talent.
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Paying it Forward at the Canadian Payroll Association Conference and Trade Show
June 14, 2016 – More than 700 payroll specialists from across Canada are expected to attend the Canadian Payroll Association’s 34th Annual Conference and Trade Show: Paying it Forward from June 15-18, 2016 in Calgary, Alberta. This payroll event provides an opportunity for payroll practitioners to connect with top thought leaders in payroll compliance, employment standards, and management.
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Tim Hortons Camp Day 2016 at Payworks
May 30, 2016 – On June 1, 2016, Payworks employees across Canada will show their support for Tim Hortons Camp Day® and the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation by rolling up their sleeves to work behind the counter and participating in other restaurant activities.
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Payworks Sponsors the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Corporate Cup on May 7, 2016
May 5, 2016 – The Payworks team is ready to cheer on Vancouver Whitecaps FC and take part in the Payworks Corporate Cup, a fun post-match 6 vs. 6 co-ed corporate tournament at BC Place on May 7, 2016.
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McHappy Day® 2016 at Payworks
May 3, 2016 – On May 4, 2016, Payworks employees across Canada will show their support for McHappy Day® and Ronald McDonald House Charities® Canada by rolling up their sleeves to work behind the counter and participating in other restaurant activities in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Maple Ridge.
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Payworks Pay it Forward Day
April 28, 2016 – In November 2015, Payworks added a full day-off for volunteering – Pay-it-Forward Day – to its list of employee benefits, as part of the Payworks philosophy to Pay It Forward – to participate in meaningful ways in the communities where our employees work, live, and raise their families.
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Final Chapter of Payworks Head Office Renovations
April 27, 2016 – The exciting final results of an extensive renovation to the Payworks National Head Office in Winnipeg were revealed to Payworks employees during the week of April 18, 2016, and staff began working out of the area on April 25. The renovations to the lower level of the Payworks Head Office and National Service Centre were the final chapter in the complete redesign of the entire three-floor, 50,000 sq ft. office building, and included a modern gym facility and smart collaboration spaces designed to maximize the team’s creativity.
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Payworks Pays it Forward as Gold Sponsor of CPA Conference
April 18, 2016 – On June 15-18, 2016, Payworks will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the premier payroll event in Canada, the Canadian Payroll Association’s 34th Annual Conference and Trade Show: Paying it Forward.
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5 Information Security Tips for Payroll Professionals
March 31, 2016 – Here’s a guideline for simple, but effective, ways that you can incorporate information security practices into your workplace. The following article was published in the March/April 2016 issue of DIALOGUE magazine, a publication of the Canadian Payroll Association. For more information, please visit payroll.ca.
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Payworks for Mr. Lube®
March 23, 2016 – Payworks and Mr. Lube are pleased to announce a new partnership offering that provides Mr. Lube franchisees with Payworks’ suite of easy to use total workforce management solutions, including online payroll, human resources, and time management.
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Payworks Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
March 9, 2016 – Payworks is pleased to announce that it is a 2015 Gold Standard winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. Payworks was a winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program in 2012. After three consecutive years of maintaining its Best Managed status, Payworks has demonstrated its commitment to the program and successfully reapplied for the designation as a Gold Standard winner in 2015. The 2015 winners were announced on March 9, 2016.
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Payworks and CDK Global™ Canada Launch New Relationship
February 29, 2016 – Payworks, a leading provider of workforce management solutions, is pleased to announce a new national agreement with CDK Global (Canada) Limited – bringing together the two organizations. CDK Global™ Canada will now offer its clients Payworks’ suite of innovative cloud-based products, including payroll, time and attendance, and human resource solutions, through a seamless integration with CDK Global Canada’s dealer management system.
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Payworks Welcomes Myles Halliday as Vice President, Product Management
February 18, 2016 – Payworks is pleased to announce that Myles Halliday is joining our team as Vice President, Product Management, effective March 7, 2016. Myles will be based out of Payworks’ head office and National Service Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Vancouver Whitecaps Score with Payworks
February 10, 2016 – Payworks and Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced that as of January 1, 2016, Payworks has become the Official Workforce Management Software Partner and supplier to Whitecaps FC.
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Payworks Strengthens Partnership with CFIB
February 1, 2016 – Canadian-owned Payworks is proud to announce it has renewed its partnership with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to offer CFIB members across Canada exclusive discounted pricing on payroll services. Payworks has been a member of CFIB’s Privilege Programs group of partners since October 2012.
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An overview of overtime
November 30, 2015 – Confusion regarding overtime pay is common across Canada. Unless organizations have prepared a strategic overtime plan that clearly defines overtime pay and have effectively communicated this plan to employees, it is likely many employees don’t understand how to interpret overtime legislation and how it relates to their own positions.
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Payworks Launches New Recruitment Tool
July 6, 2015 – Payworks is excited to introduce a new feature to its comprehensive suite of workforce management solutions: Applicant Tracking. Applicant Tracking is a new stress-reducing and time-saving HR tool that helps Payworks clients more effectively manage every part of the recruitment process.
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Payworks & Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Canada Announce Official National Partnership
May 28, 2015 – Payworks proudly supports a wide range of local and national charities, and is excited to announce its official national partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities® Canada.
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Payworks Named One of Canada's Best Managed Companies
March 10, 2015 – Payworks, a national provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has maintained its status as a Requalified member of Canada's Best Managed Companies program in 2014. Payworks won the Best Managed award in 2012 and became a Requalified member in 2013. Requalified members are repeat winners that retain the Best Managed designation for up to two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review. Payworks' Requalified status for 2014 was announced on March 10, 2015.
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Payworks Announces Partnership with Meridian
November 14, 2014 – Payworks, a national provider of cloud based workforce management solutions, has partnered with Meridian, Ontario’s largest credit union, to provide payroll, HR, and employee time and attendance solutions to Meridian Members.
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Payworks Announces JP Perron's Move to President: Part of Natural Progression for the Business
November 12, 2014 – Payworks made the internal announcement on October 24, 2014, that JP Perron's move to the role of President at Payworks is a natural progression for the business, while Barb Gamey retains her role as CEO of Payworks. The announcement follows several years of continuous growth, including surpassing Payworks' 10,000th customer milestone in January 2014.
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Payworks and Bullfrog Power® launch environmental partnership in Winnipeg
August 20, 2014 – As part of its official Winnipeg office launch event today, Payworks is also launching a nationwide commitment to renewable energy with Bullfrog Power®, Canada's leading green energy provider.
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Payworks bullfrogpowers® all of its offices across Canada with clean, pollution-free energy
June 16, 2014 – Payworks is partnering with Bullfrog Power®, Canada's leading green energy provider, to bullfrogpower all Payworks offices across the country with 100% green electricity. Among the first Manitoba-based companies to choose clean, green energy with Bullfrog Power, Payworks is reducing its environmental impact and supporting the growth of green energy projects in Canada.
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Payworks is Proud to Partner with the Tim Horton Children's Foundation
April 17, 2014 – Payworks proudly supports a wide range of local and national charities, and is excited to announce that Payworks is now a Major Business Partner of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation.
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Payworks is Gold Sponsor of 32nd Annual CPA Conference & Tradeshow
April 4, 2014 – On June 17-20, more than 700 payroll specialists from across the country will gather in Toronto, Ontario at the largest payroll trade show in Canada, the Canadian Payroll Association’s (CPA) 32nd Annual Conference and Tradeshow: PAYROLL 2014 – Navigating Towards Excellence. The Conference and Trade Show is located at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. The Trade Show takes place on June 18.
For more information, or to register for the CPA conference, please visit the CPA website at www.payroll.ca.
To stay up-to-date with Payworks as we prepare for the tradeshow, follow us on Twitter @Payworks or like us on Facebook.com/Payworks.
Payworks Requalifies for Best Managed Companies 2013
March 26, 2014 – Payworks is excited to announce that it was a winner of Canada's Best Managed Companies program in 2012 and has Requalified in 2013 to maintain its status as a Best Managed company. Requalified members are repeat winners that retain the Best Managed designation for up to two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial renew.
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Barb Gamey of Payworks Wins Momentum Award
May 7, 2013 – On November 28, 2012, Barb Gamey, cofounder and President of Canadian-based payroll service provider Payworks, was announced as the winner in the Momentum Award category by Women of Influence Inc. for the 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards (CWEA).
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Payworks Named One of Canada´s Best Managed Companies
February 26, 2013 – Payworks triumphed over hundreds of other applicants to win a 2012 Canada´s Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) award. This prestigious national award is sponsored by Deloitte, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO forums.
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Women of Influence Magazine Spring 2013
Venturing North: Lessons on Growth from the extraordinary recipients of the 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
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Barb Gamey of Payworks Wins Momentum Award at 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
November 29, 2012 – Barb Gamey, cofounder and President of Canadian-based payroll service provider Payworks, was named by Women of Influence Inc. as the winner in the Momentum Award category for the 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards (CWEA), as announced at the 20th Annual Awards Gala on November 28, 2012. Ms. Gamey was recognized in the RBC Momentum Award category for successfully overcoming obstacles and capitalizing on opportunities to deliver 10% or more growth year over year for more than three years.
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Payworks Selected as Regional Finalist for Canada´s Best Managed Companies
November 23, 2012 – Payworks is a finalist of Canada's Best Managed Companies program for 2012. Established in 1993, Canada's Best Managed Companies is the country's leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices. The program is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums.
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JP Perron appointed as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Payworks
November 15, 2012 – Barb Gamey, President of Payworks, is pleased to announce the appointment of JP Perron to the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager. In this capacity, Mr. Perron will contribute to the continued growth and success of the organization. We welcome Mr. Perron to the Payworks executive team.
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Barb Gamey of Payworks Selected as Finalist for 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
October 10,2012 – >Barb Gamey, cofounder and President of Canadian-based payroll service provider Payworks, has been named by Women of Influence Inc. as a finalist for the 2012 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards (CWEA) announced on October 4, 2012. Ms. Gamey is being recognized in the RBC Momentum Award category in the western region for successfully overcoming obstacles and capitalizing on opportunities to deliver 10% or more growth year over year for more than three years.
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CFIB teams up with Payworks to assist small businesses with their payroll needs
October 10,2012 – Canadian-owned Payworks is partnering with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to offer CFIB members across Canada exclusive discounted pricing on payroll services. Payworks is the newest member of CFIB's Privilege Programs group of partners.
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