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Tips From the Payroll Experts

We ARE Canada’s leading expert on all things payroll AND we employ Canada’s top experts in payroll. While they help payroll professionals regularly, they can also provide people like yourself with detailed information about pay.

A paycheque is not always straightforward and easy to interpret, but our payroll professionals can help. The sooner you understand your pay, the sooner you can be making financial decisions that benefit you in the short and long-term.

Common examples and scenarios working Canadians face on a daily basis are contained in the videos below. We answer ‘What is a statutory holiday?’, ‘What happens when you start or leave a job?’, ‘What are the deductions from your cheque?’, and detail ‘How can payroll help you save?’. Just imagine, knowing all of this information – you’ll be confident in understanding your pay and be ready for so many of life’s major events!

Check out the videos below and you too can #OwnYourPay.

What Happens When I Quit My Job?

Final Payments When Leaving a Job

How You Earn Vacation Pay

How Does Statutory Holiday Pay Work?

Check out our Statutory Holidays list to find out which days you have off in your province.

Unfamiliar with certain pay terms? Visit our Pay Terminology section for 70 helpful definitions.

Wait. What Happened to my Canada Pension Plan Contributions?

Preparing to Work: Social Insurance Number

What is a Pay Statement?

Want to learn more about your Pay Statement? Check out our online Pay Statement Explainer.

Seasonal Employment Explained

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What Happens When You Are Fired?

How Often Do I Get Paid?

You’re short on funds, and payday is a week away

Employment Insurance Deductions from Your Pay

For more details on overtime pay, check out the Canadian Overtime Pay Rules.

Is overtime pay taxed higher?

What’s the best way to save from each payday?

Is there a way to have more taxes taken off my pay?

Are employers allowed to hold back two weeks pay when you start a new job?

If you’ve just starting a new job, you’ll want to check out our Canadian Minimum Hourly Wage Rates section. 

What if your paycheque is late?

I live in one province and work in another – what should I know?

Can my pay be distributed to two banks?

Self-employed – how does your pay work?