The Canadian Government is improving the payroll reporting process by modernizing its procedures. In January 2023, the government began implementing their ePayroll Project, changing how employers report payroll, employment, and demographic information to Service Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and Social Development Canada.

Employers must submit the same payroll information documents to various government departments that needlessly duplicate their work. To eliminate this unnecessary burden, the main purpose of the ePayroll Project is to electronically distribute the required payroll information to their respective government department through a single streamline.

Either side of the coin will benefit from this newly developed system; employers will save time and focus on other areas of operation while the government will ensure the delivery of payroll information in a timelier manner.

It is crucial to understand that the ePayroll Project is not a payroll processing system and employers may continue to operate with the system of their choice.

To ensure its longevity, the government will remain in consultation with monitoring agencies to improve the system during its infancy. These agencies include:

• Other government departments
• Employers of all sizes
• Indigenous people and businesses
• Industry associations and labour unions
• Payroll service software providers and vendors
• Academic and professional experts
• Employers who work and reside in Canada
• Other parties