Draft:Payworks

Submission declined on 12 June 2026 by Hurricane Wind and Fire (talk).

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Declined by Hurricane Wind and Fire 3 months ago. Last edited by Hurricane Wind and Fire 3 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 11 June 2026 by CopyleftEverything (talk).

This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice.

Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove:

promotional language: see Words to watch;
personal commentary: opinions or direct addresses to the reader;
informal language.

Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject.

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Declined by CopyleftEverything 3 months ago.

Submission declined on 22 December 2025 by Fermiboson (talk).

This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:

provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, excluding routine coverage like product launches, staff appointments, or financial reports and listings in databases or listicles;
are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
are independent: not connected to the subject, such as press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.

Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.

Declined by Fermiboson 9 months ago.

Submission declined on 21 December 2025 by Pythoncoder (talk).

This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice.

Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove:

promotional language: see Words to watch;
personal commentary: opinions or direct addresses to the reader;
informal language.

Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject.

If you have a conflict of interest (e.g. you are the subject, an employee, or a relative) or are being paid to edit, you must disclose this to comply with Wikipedia's Terms of Use.

This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:

provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, excluding routine coverage like product launches, staff appointments, or financial reports and listings in databases or listicles;
are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
are independent: not connected to the subject, such as press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.

Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.

Declined by Pythoncoder 9 months ago.

Comment: See WP:SOLUTIONS and WP:NPOV. Rewrite article in neutral & encyclopedic for tone & content. CopyleftEverything (talk) 02:21, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Comment: Two sources is never enough in the first place, but both presented sources here are routine coverage, failing WP:NCORP. Fermiboson (talk) 16:58, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. CdnBusiness (talk) 22:30, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Payworks is a Canadian workforce management software company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 2000, the company develops cloud-based payroll, human resources, time and attendance, and workforce analytics solutions for businesses across Canada. The Globe and Mail described the company as one of Canada's largest private technology companies.^[1]

References

↑ "Payworks sells stake to private equity, making Barb Gamey one of Canada's most successful female founders". The Globe and Mail. 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-11-28.

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Category:Software companies of Canada Category:Companies based in Winnipeg Category:Payroll service providers Category:Canadian companies established in 2000 Category:Technology companies established in 2000 Category:Privately held companies of Canada

[globe-gamey-1] "Payworks sells stake to private equity, making Barb Gamey one of Canada's most successful female founders". The Globe and Mail. 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-11-28.

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