Editorial Policy

This page explains how Remit & Roster researches, writes and maintains its content. Last updated: October 28, 2026.

Purpose

Our goal is to help readers in Canada understand Comparing payroll and HR software for Canadian small and mid-sized employers: software types and features (pay runs, CPP/CPP2, EI and income tax source deductions, remittances, ROEs, T4 and RL-1 slips, vacation pay, HR records, employee self-service, scheduling), pricing models (per employee per month, base fees, per pay run, add-ons, annual vs monthly, renewal uplift, USD pricing), 3-year total cost, payback from manual payroll, switching providers mid-year, integrations, record retention, employee privacy, GST/HST on subscriptions and Quebec differences well enough to compare options, ask the right questions and avoid costly mistakes.

How content is produced

Guides are researched from primary sources where possible: laws and regulations, regulators and government agencies, and the published terms of providers. Drafts are prepared with the help of AI writing tools and then checked against those sources for accuracy, clarity and local relevance. We do not invent statistics, prices, quotes, reviews, experts or credentials. Where a figure is an example rather than a published fact, we label it as illustrative.

Independence

The site is not owned by any provider it covers. We do not accept payment to change rankings or conclusions. If we ever use affiliate links or sponsored content, they will be clearly labelled on the page where they appear.

Advertising

Advertising, if shown, is kept visually separate from editorial content and never influences what we write.

Updates and corrections

Each guide shows the date it was last reviewed. When rules or market conditions change, we update affected pages. Readers can report errors through the Contact page; verified corrections are applied promptly.

Limits

Our content is general information. It cannot account for your full situation and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional.