Payroll's Promise: The Declaration for Payroll

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Payroll's Promise: The Declaration for Payroll

A business is as strong as its people. And the battle for attracting and retaining great talent has never been more fierce. Organizations who wish to strengthen their business by showing employees they are valued, to stay ahead of the curve and to stand out as a top employer can now sign the Declaration for Payroll.

Payroll is at the heart of every business. It not only keeps organizations moving, ensures regulatory compliance, it’s the key reason employees show up and do their best work, day after day. Without payroll, there is no workforce. 

Business leaders can take action today to elevate their organization. By signing the Declaration for Payroll, organizations are making a commitment to do their best to uphold the eight essential principles of professional payroll. In doing so, they will be able to display the National Payroll Institute’s digital seal of payroll-forward organizations.




When a current or potential employee sees this badge or finds an employer on the registry, they’ll know that that organization prioritizes its people and cares about making sure they’re paid on-time and accurately for the work they do.  

Being a signatory of the Declaration should be a badge of honour for your organization. Prioritizing payroll is simply good business. In under ten minutes you could be the latest organization to take the pledge. Once you do, you’ll gain access to the complete toolkit. In it you’ll find: 

  • Certificate of participation 
  • Downloadable poster
  • Letter to notify your employees
  • Sample extranet and social media content 
  • Digital seals to use in your marketing material
  • Business tools and resources 
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Championed by Early Signatories


The Declaration

Whereas payroll is essential to health of every business in Canada, the National Payroll Institute, in its role as the authority on professional payroll in Canada, sets forth the following guiding principles to support businesses in upholding professional payroll.

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Providing accurate pay in accordance with current legislation and agreed upon conditions and stipulations of any employment or contract agreements.

Upholding compliance with all applicable legal requirements, legislations and regulations.

Providing disclosure to employees/contractors at the earliest opportunity of changes, errors, or discrepancies related to their pay. Any pay discrepancies should be resolved as quickly as possible while ensuring that all other payroll rights are upheld following disclosures.

Engaging in fair and equitable pay practices that do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, age, race, disability, national or ethnic origin, religion, language, sexual orientation or any other protected ground.

Ensuring that pay is managed with the upmost professionalism by those who possess the skills, competencies and expertise required to earn the confidence and trust of workers and organizations.

Ensuring that any personal information required for payroll processing is handled securely, and that confidential or sensitive information or property is protected and stored.

Ensuring pay is delivered on time, according to regularly scheduled pay dates or other defined time frames, as stated in established employment agreements or contracts.

Being transparent with employees regarding their pay, benefits and deductions. Information on these topics should be easily accessible and unambiguous. Employees/contractors should receive communications in clear, plain-language and be entitled to ask questions and receive honest answers and explanations delivered in good faith.


The Registry

The following organizations have committed to prioritizing payroll, by signing the Declaration for Payroll. Add your company by signing on.

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  • 11220926 Canada inc. -Rodeway Inn fallsview
  • 1620495 Ontario Inc
  • 4Refuel Canada LP
  • 761 402 Ontario inc.
  • 761402 Ontairo inc
  • 770298 Ontario Inc
  • 911 Supply
  • A-B
  • A. Lassonde Inc
  • ACE STUCCO LTD
  • ADP Canada
  • ADP Canada Co.
  • Agency Employment Services 2019 Ltd
  • Aker Solutions
  • Akhurst Machinery Limited
  • Alberta Innovates
  • Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association
  • Alex MacIntyre & Associates Ltd.
  • Alight Solutions
  • Altex Energy Ltd.
  • Altex Industries Inc.
  • Altex Industries Inc.
  • Altis Recruitment
  • Amity Management
  • Arctic Beverages
  • Arctic Wolf Network Inc
  • Artis REIT
  • Athabasca Basin Security
  • Atlantic Cultivation
  • Atlific Hotels
  • Avanti Software, Inc.
  • Avril Supermarchés Santé
  • AZ Accounting / ASF Professional Corporation
  • B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd.
  • Baptist Housing
  • Barber-Collins Security Services Ltd.
  • Barrhead & District Social Housing Association
  • BC Assessment Authority
  • BC Transit
  • BCAA
  • Beanfield Technologies Inc.
  • Belfast Restoration Inc
  • Ben Calf Robe Society
  • Bessette Notaires Inc.
  • Bigfoot Crane Company Inc.
  • Bishop's College School
  • Black Rock Accounting Services
  • Bonstar Accounting Services
  • Bonstar Accounting Services Inc.
  • Bora Pharmaceuticals Services Inc.
  • Brampton Brick Limited
  • B-Right Bookkeeping Inc
  • Brightly Bookkeeping Inc.
  • Broder Electric Ltd. and Lourenco & Botelho Inc.
  • BSB Tax & Accounting Services
  • B-Smart Bookkeeping
  • C-D
  • Calgary Fasteners & Tools Ltd.
  • Calgary Policy Youth Foundation
  • Canada Basketball
  • Canada post
  • CANADA STEAMSHIP LINE
  • Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
  • Canadian Appliance Source Limited Partnership
  • Canadian National Exhibition Association
  • Canuck Place Children's Hospice
  • Capital Auto Group
  • Capital Automotive Group
  • Capital One
  • CareCorp Seniors Services
  • CARGO AIRPORT SERVICE
  • CargoJet Ltd
  • Carquest Canada Ltd
  • Cashco Financial
  • Centre Communautaire juridique Montréal Laval
  • Centre de service scolaire Marie-Victorin
  • Centre de services informatiques PAHAMED
  • Ceridian
  • Charm Diamond Centres
  • CHATS
  • Chatters Limited Partnership
  • CHEP Canada Corp
  • Christie Digital Systems Innovations ULC
  • Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
  • Cible RH Emploi
  • CIMA+
  • Cinesite Vancouver Inc.
  • City of St. Albert
  • City of Vancouver
  • Clean Air Metals Inc
  • Clearwater Seafoods Limited
  • Cloud Keepers Inc.
  • CMHA Durham
  • Coiffure Euphoria
  • Commissionaires Hamilton
  • Commissionaires-Ottawa
  • Consortium de ressources et d'expertises coopératives
  • Coral Springs Residents Association
  • Core Laboratories
  • CPKC
  • Crosbie
  • Crosslinx Transit Solutions
  • Crowe MacKay Financial Services Limited
  • Crowe MacKay LLP
  • CTS Canadian Career College
  • Ctsccc
  • Daiya Foods USA Inc
  • Delota
  • Dentalook Inc.
  • Designer Brands Canada
  • Developmental Disabilities Association
  • DFI
  • Diabetes Canada
  • Diamond International Trucks
  • DISTRIBUTIONS ALIMENTAIRES LE MARQUIS
  • Dixon Group Canada Limited
  • DLGL Technologies Corporation
  • DNOW Canada ULC
  • Dragados Canada Inc.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada
  • Durham District School Board
  • DWS Logistics inc
  • E-J
  • E.H. Emery Electric Ltd.
  • EBS Payroll & HR Consulting Inc.
  • Emerson Electric Canada Limited
  • Emids Technologies
  • Emprez Inc.
  • Enercorp Engineered Solutions Inc.
  • Entourage Brands Corp.
  • Epscan Industries Ltd
  • Factors Group of Nutritional Companies
  • Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
  • FCJ Refugee Cenrtre
  • Financial Horizons Group
  • Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.
  • Fleetmind Seon Solutions
  • Flipp
  • FX Innovation
  • G3 Canada Limited
  • Galderma
  • Gammon International Real Estate Corporation
  • Gat Leedm Logistics Ltd
  • General Dynamics - Missions Systems Canada
  • General Dynamics Produits de défense et Systèmes tactiques-Canada
  • Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc.
  • Gestion Rémabec
  • Giant Tiger Stores Limited
  • Global Mining Management
  • Graham Mathew Professional Corp.
  • Great Gulf Canada
  • Greater St Albert Catholic Schools
  • Greater Victoria School District 61
  • Groupe CH
  • Groupe Deric
  • Groupe Desgagnés inc.
  • Groupe Garaga
  • Groupe Komplice Inc.
  • Groupe Urgence Sinistre G.U.S.
  • HAMSMART
  • Haro Park Centre Society
  • HelloFresh Canada
  • Herc Rentals
  • High Liner Foods Inc
  • Home Hardware Stores Limited
  • Home Trust Company
  • Hotels Germain
  • Hotspex Media
  • I Do Books in Inc.
  • IBEX Payroll
  • ICC CHEMINÉES
  • ICS Facility Services
  • Inclusion System
  • INDUSTRIAL PETROLEUM AND MINING SUPPLIES LIMITED O/A HOSEPOWER CANADA
  • Information Services Corporation
  • Inmind Technologies inc.
  • Institut des Communications Graphiques et de l’Imprimabilité
  • International Financial Data Services
  • Interstate Restoration
  • Ipg
  • JKC Restaurants
  • Joey Restaurant Group
  • John Brooks
  • JSG Professional Services ULC
  • JVS Toronto
  • K-L
  • Kaiser & Partners
  • Kaleido Croissance inc.
  • K'awat'si Economic Develpoment LP
  • KD Management
  • Keyano College
  • Keyspire Group Inc
  • KF Aerospace
  • Kichton Contracting Ltd.
  • Kids Help Phone
  • King Business Solutions Inc.
  • Kleysen Group Ltd.
  • Kog Tech Canada
  • KPMG LLP
  • La Clinique d'Assurance Groupe P.S.T. Inc.
  • La Relance Outaouais
  • Lactanet
  • Lafarge Canada Inc.
  • Lancaster House
  • Landtran Systems Inc
  • Laurentian Rail
  • Lauzon Planchers de bois Exclusifs Inc
  • LCBO
  • LCI Education
  • Le Grand-Livre | Gestion Comptable (9359-5148 QC inc)
  • Le Groupe Gesfor Poirier, Pinchin inc.
  • Le Groupe Le Duff
  • Ledcor
  • Les Aliments Azure
  • Les Emballages Winpak Heat Seal Inc.
  • Les Logiciels Saturne
  • Les Soeurs du Bon-Pasteur de Québec
  • Lilly
  • Logixx security
  • London InterCommunity Health Centre
  • Longboard Architectural Products Inc
  • Lorneville Mechanical Contractors
  • LUMBERLAND NORTH INC.
  • Lycee Louis Pasteur
  • M-O
  • M.D. of Willow Creek No. 26
  • MacDon Industries Ltd.
  • Manitoba Public Insurance
  • MAPEI INC
  • Maplr Consulting inc
  • Mary Beaton Financial
  • McConnell Foundation
  • McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP
  • MCMAN YOUTH, FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION
  • Metaldog Machines
  • Metis Nations of BC
  • Miguelsab
  • Mindbridge Analytics Inc.
  • Mississaugua Golf and Country Club
  • Mobile Klinik
  • Modatek Systmes
  • Mogan Daniels Slager LLP
  • Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc.
  • Motor Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
  • MRB Finance
  • Municipality of North Cowichan
  • NAIT
  • National Payroll Institute
  • Nature's Touch Frozen Foods Inc.
  • Nethris
  • Nexelis Laboratories Inc
  • Niagara Catholic DSB
  • Niagara Region
  • Nilsson Bros Inc.
  • Nishnawbe Aski Police Service
  • North Shore Tribal Council
  • Nortrux Inc.
  • Nova Scotia Legal Aid
  • Now Solutions Inc.
  • Ocean Brands
  • Ocean Park Mechanical
  • OCL Group
  • ONxpress Operations Inc
  • ORLEN Upstream Canada
  • P-R
  • Pacific Blasting & Demolition
  • Pacific Sands Beach Resort
  • Paie Solutions
  • Paradigm Consulting Group LP
  • Patriot Electric Ltd.
  • Pavey Law LLP
  • PaymentEvolution
  • Payroll Guardian International Inc (PGi)
  • Payroll Performance
  • PayTrak Payroll Services Ltd.
  • Payworks
  • Peace River Logging LP
  • Peavey Industries LP
  • Performance Auto Group
  • Peterborough Regional Health Centre
  • Phoenix Technology Services
  • PHSA
  • Pivotal Integrated HR Solutions
  • Pizza 73
  • Pizza Pizza Limited
  • Plains Midstream Canada ULC
  • Plamondon Anand Souky Financial Services Inc
  • Pointe-Claire Steel Inc.
  • Portage Mutual Insurance
  • Portfolio Payroll Limited
  • PPG Canada Inc.
  • Practical HR Management Inc
  • Prairie Valley School Division No. 208
  • Prince Rupert Port Authority
  • Proall International Manufacturing
  • Productos Latinos Store Corp
  • Promontory Ridge Estates
  • PSI Payroll Services Inc.
  • Public Health Sudbury & Districts
  • Q2 Artificial Lift Services ULC
  • Queen's University at Kingston
  • Radix Bookkeeping Payroll & Tax Services
  • Ram Iron & Metal Inc.
  • RCSPL Canada Inc.
  • RD Constructions Grp
  • Regional Hospice of Quinte Inc. (Hospice Quinte)
  • Rhapsody Property Management Service
  • RichardOpica
  • Ringer Well Service Ltd
  • River East Transcona School Division
  • RJ BARLETT ENGINEERING LTD
  • RKG Tax & Accounting Inc.
  • RLG SYSTEMS CANADA INC.
  • Robert Half Canada Inc.
  • Rocky Mountain Equipment LP
  • Rogers Communications Canada I
  • Rona Inc.
  • Ropack inc.
  • Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc
  • S-T
  • Saint Francis Xavier University
  • Sandalwood Canada ULC
  • Saputo
  • Saskatchewan Health Authority
  • Saskathchewan Health Authority
  • Saskatoon Mennonite Care Services Inc (Bethany Manor)
  • SDC Services
  • Sensei Marketing Inc.
  • Services Professionnels Vieanet Inc.
  • Shelby Engineering Ltd.
  • Shepherds Care Foundation
  • Siemens Canada Limited
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Sixpro Inc.
  • SJM Office Services
  • SNP Technical Services Inc. dba Tandem Engineering Group
  • SODEXO CANADA
  • Solaris Administration Services
  • Solmax International inc.
  • Solutions TDL +
  • SOLV4EX Corp.
  • SOPREMA INC.
  • St. James-Assiniboia School Div.
  • STACKPOLE INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LTD ANCASTER DIVISION
  • Stelco
  • StevenHaice
  • Strathcona County
  • Structform International Limited
  • Stub Recruitment Inc.
  • Sumitomo Canada Limited
  • Summum Services Dédiés
  • Superior North Catholic District School Board
  • Supreme Steel LP
  • Surrey School District
  • TAG Adventure Tours Ltd
  • Talbot Marketing Inc
  • Tanzanite Interhaulers Inc.
  • TBJ LLP
  • TCDSB
  • TD SYNNEX Canada ULC
  • Techquila Freelancing Inc.
  • Telecon Inc
  • Test Double Inc
  • The Corporation of the City of Quinte West
  • The Fastener Group
  • The Firelight Group
  • The Fort Humdrum Observer
  • The University of British Columbia
  • Thrive CYN St. John's, Inc
  • TLM Partners
  • TNG
  • Toronto Catholic District School Board
  • Torys LLP
  • Town of Amherstburg
  • Town of Cochrane
  • Town of Morinville
  • Town of Oakville
  • Township of Georgian Bay
  • Trans Mountain Canada Inc
  • TransAlta Corporation
  • Traverse Independence
  • Tree of Life
  • Tri-Texco inc.
  • Trott Tours Limited
  • Twenty6two International
  • Tybo Contracting Ltd
  • U-Z
  • Union des Artistes
  • Urban Life Solutions
  • Valcom Manufacturing Group Inc.
  • Valley Community Services Society
  • Ville de Montréal
  • Ville de Repentigny
  • Vital Metals Canada Ltd.
  • Warner Bros. Games Montreal Inc.
  • WCGB
  • Weldco-Beales
  • Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
  • Wenzel Downhole Tools ULC
  • WEST FOUR GROUP OF COMPANIES INC.
  • Western Canada group benefits Inc
  • Western Forest Products Inc
  • Western University
  • WesTower Communications Ltd.
  • Workday Inc.
  • Xperigo
  • YES Acquisitions Inc.
  • Young Associates

*Please note, it can take up to one week to see your organization’s name displayed following registration. 

**If you believe a company has signed the Declaration of Payroll but is not following the eight principles, or if you would like to have your company removed from this registry, please contact declaration@payroll.ca.


FAQ

Because your people are your most valuable asset. Attracting and retaining great talent is a business imperative. Signing the Declaration is a public testament to your commitment to treating payroll professionally. It shows employees, potential employees, and other organizations that you take the task of paying your people very seriously. In doing so, you can illicit confidence from your team members and stand out as an employer of choice. When payroll is treated as a strategic priority in an organization, rather than a back-office function, there is substantial return-on-investment in the form of increased trust, respect and engagement.

The Declaration for Payroll is intended to be signed by business leaders of organizations. In terms of titles, this is likely “Director-level” or above but will depend on your organization. If you are unsure if you have signing authority for your organization, please check with your people leader.

For National Payroll Institute members, the Declaration is embedded into your Code of Conduct. However, please feel free to share the Declaration with your business leaders and encourage them to sign on!

Any kind of business that employs people can sign the Declaration. Small businesses to large organizations are all encouraged to join.

There is no cost and no application necessary to sign the Declaration. Simply provide your details and confirm that you have authority to sign for your organization, and you will gain access to the marketing tool kit instantly. This will be emailed to you upon successful registration. Your organization’s name will appear on the registry after one week, once your information is validated. You can ask to be removed from the registry at any time by contacting declaration@payroll.ca.

Mistakes happen. The goal of the Declaration is not to police organizations, but rather to encourage them to bring payroll into focus. As the principles outline, if/when mistakes happen, the important thing is to treat them professionally by being transparent and acting quickly to correct them.

Remember, payroll is complicated and mistakes can happen. However, if you have concerns about an organization claiming to be payroll-forward, please send an email to declaration@payroll.ca and outline your concerns.



Interested in signing on but need more information? Click here, and a member of National Payroll Institute will get in touch.



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