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Payroll Transparency and Equity

Get a sneak peek of Wagepoint’s The Bookkeeper’s Playbook to Making Payroll Profitable

April 14, 2025 | Community Manager | No Comments

In our quest to assist bookkeepers in making payroll a profitable service, we hit the road – or rather, Zoom calls – speaking to bookkeepers across Canada who graciously shared their insights, lessons, and successes. This playbook equips you with the knowledge and tools to make payroll not just a service, but a profit-driving powerhouse. […]

Pay transparency is coming. Are you ready to lead the way?

January 29, 2025 | Community Manager | No Comments

Mind the gap: Pay equity audits, done right, can build fairer workplaces

October 29, 2024 | Community Manager | No Comments

Women making change in pay equity

June 6, 2024 | Community Manager | No Comments

Payroll Management and Compliance

HR, Payroll and Finance collaboration

The intersection of people and profit: Trends shaping HR, payroll and finance collaboration

May 3, 2025 | Sara Maginn Pacella | No Comments

Dialogues

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Building your people budget: How finance and human resource professionals can collaborate to support workforce planning

April 27, 2025 | Drew Maginn | No Comments

Mitigating risk: Best practices for cross-functional compliance audits

April 26, 2025 | Community Manager | No Comments

Professional Skills and Development

Lessons from leaders: How top companies align finance, HR, and payroll for success

Lessons from leaders: How top companies align finance, HR, and payroll for success

May 11, 2025 | Sara Maginn Pacella | No Comments

Breaking through the noise and establishing a reputation for thought leadership

Breaking through the noise and establishing a reputation for thought leadership

April 25, 2025 | Community Manager | No Comments

6 Essential Skills Every Payroll Professional Should Have

6 Essential Skills Every Payroll Professional Should Have

February 7, 2025 | Community Manager | 4 Comments

Payroll professionals have a critical role within organizations as they are responsible for ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time. This is not an easy job and requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities. Here are the six main skills every payroll professional should have for a […]

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Recruitment, Retention and Workforce Management

Stepping out from the background: How to grow your network from an internal facing role

Stepping out from the background: How to grow your network from an internal facing role

September 18, 2024 | Community Manager | No Comments

After spending much of my early career in client-facing roles, I was a bit hesitant when my career shifted to internal facing or “back office” roles. I knew that, for some, the prospect of managing the logistics, operations and administrative functions of an organization would be an absolute nightmare. But over time, I found myself […]

Ottawa tightens rules around foreign worker program as unemployment rate rises

Ottawa tightens rules around foreign worker program as unemployment rate rises

September 18, 2024 | Community Manager | No Comments

Ottawa is tightening the eligibility rules around its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) as the labour market continues to evolve and adjust to post-pandemic conditions. Randy Boissonnault, federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, said the program was designed to address labour market shortages when qualified Canadians were not available to fill those […]

Everything you need to know about Ontario’s new recruiter rules

Everything you need to know about Ontario’s new recruiter rules

July 31, 2024 | Community Manager | No Comments

Recruiters in Canada’s largest province are now required to get government licenses before they can hire staff – and if they aren’t, companies working with them could be on the hook. Since July 1, all recruiters and temporary help agencies operating in Ontario need to be approved by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and […]

Vacation, Leave and Employee Well-being

Use it or lose it: Dealing with leftover vacation days as year-end approaches

Use it or lose it: Dealing with leftover vacation days as year-end approaches

January 3, 2025 | Community Manager | No Comments

Unused vacation days can pile up like those tangled holiday lights you just pulled out of the dusty box in the recesses of the attic — ignored for too long and suddenly a mess that needs to be untangled by a specific date. For employers, the countdown to Dec. 31 often brings the challenge of […]

Paid Sick Leave: A Strategy for Attracting Talent and Ensuring Employee Well-Being

Paid Sick Leave: A Strategy for Attracting Talent and Ensuring Employee Well-Being

October 19, 2024 | Community Manager | No Comments

Offering employees paid sick leave might be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to keeping talent healthy. It can also be a competitive advantage for employers looking to attract and retain talent in competitive labour markets, said Bruce Weippert, a senior HR consultant with TAP Strategy & HR in Ontario. “Each province has […]