Canadian SMBs are turning to assisted payroll services so that they can focus on their business

Growth

SMB owners, franchisees, and entrepreneurs are successful at scale: the Canadian franchise industry consists of over 40,000 franchisees who operate between 66 and 78 thousand locations; the franchise sector employs 1 in 10 Canadians.

Customer Story

See how Watt International uses Assisted Payroll and Powerpay to save time, reduce payroll complexity, and support a lean HR team.

Product

Powerpay General Manager, Behrad Bayanpour and our Account Executive, Michael “Payroll Mike” Hunter, we discuss how we are making the payroll process easier for customers.

Customer Story

Discover how Business Sherpa Group delivers consistent, accurate payroll for 600+ Canadian SMBs using Powerpay. Learn how standardized workflows, built-in compliance, and streamlined processing help reduce payroll risk, save time, and ensure payroll is done right, every time.

Event

CanadianSME’s Small Business Show 2026 is one of Canada’s largest single-day events dedicated to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Powerpay will be taking part in CanadianSME’s Small Business Show at Booth 26.

Event

Powerpay, the payroll solution for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), is excited to be taking part in Canadian Credit Union Association’s 2026 National Conference, happening May 10-13, 2026. Our Channel Partner Manager for financial institutions, Mohamed-Ali Kessentini, will be representing Powerpay

WEBINAR

Seasonal labour is required for your business to have a success summer. Seasonal work is a part Canada’s workforce. Changes impacting rural businesses with the temporary foreign worker policy.

Product

Powerpay is migrating to AWS to improve speed, reliability, resilience, and continuity. How does Powerpay’s AWS migration positively impacts your business’s payroll, HRIS, and customer experience. Powerpay will be inaccessible during migration for AWS migration.

Blog article

Payroll mistakes are easy to make—and can be costly to fix. This article breaks down the most common payroll errors Canadian small businesses face, from missed CRA remittances to misclassifications and statutory holiday miscalculations, and shares practical ways to avoid them in 2026.

WEBINAR

Tax season is a timely opportunity for Canadian small businesses to review 2026 payroll updates, including CPP, QPP, EI, QPIP and tax changes, and keep payroll aligned for the year ahead with Powerpay's webinar.

Blog article

Running payroll in Canada means more than paying employees on time — it means meeting federal and provincial deadlines, including Quebec’s distinct payroll requirements. This 2026 payroll calendar outlines key CRA remittance dates, T4 and RL-1 filing deadlines, QPP and QPIP obligations, and year-end compliance milestones every employer should know.

Blog article

Payroll rules changed in 2026, including CPP, QPP, EI, QPIP and income tax updates. Here’s what Canadian and Quebec small businesses should prepare for now.

Blog article

Payroll is no longer just an administrative task — it’s a strategic advantage. In retail and hospitality, accurate, automated payroll helps reduce turnover, ensure compliance, save time, and support multi-location growth. Learn how modern payroll solutions like Powerpay are helping businesses future-proof operations and focus on what matters most: employees and customers.

Blog article

Employers often act in good faith but still misunderstand their legal obligations. In this blog, we examine three common and costly areas of confusion: the sufficiency of medical notes supporting accommodation requests, the proper calculation of vacation pay, and what it really means to “permit” overtime work. With guidance from key decisions such as Baber v. York Region District School Board and Fresco v. CIBC, we clarify what the law actually requires—and how employers can avoid unnecessary liability.

Blog article

Discover how payroll is shifting from a routine task to a major advisory opportunity for accountants and bookkeepers in 2026. This blog explores the trends reshaping payroll in Canada and how tools like Powerpay help firms stay ahead. Learn why now is the ideal time to elevate your payroll advisory services.

Guide

Payroll compliance becomes more complex as businesses grow. This guide helps new and scaling Canadian employers understand CRA registration, employee classification, multi-province payroll, and when DIY payroll becomes risky.

Customer story

A legal bookkeeping team supporting multiple Ontario law firms replaced complex, manual payroll with a simpler and more dependable approach that reduced errors, eliminated missed remittances, and restored confidence for both employers and employees.

Customer story

A busy dental clinic transformed payroll into a faster, more reliable process, reducing errors, easing compliance concerns, and freeing up valuable time each pay period.

Customer Story

A veterinary clinic streamlined payroll, improved accuracy, and gained confidence with Powerpay’s intuitive automation and expert support.

Blog article

Payroll doesn’t have to be extra work — it can be a powerful way to grow your practice and deepen client loyalty. By taking payroll off clients’ plates, you unlock recurring revenue, stronger retention, and new advisory opportunities. With Powerpay Partner+, scaling payroll becomes simple through automation, real‑time insights, and revenue‑share rewards.