South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce - What's New

Good morning members.

I have available some information from Carole Morrison of Service Canada regarding the programs that Service Canada is running for employers. These programs and services may be of considerable use to you. Carole is the Citizen Service Specialist based in Prince George who is responsible for our area. Contact me if you would like me to send you the summary sheet of programs and services for employers.

One of the programs that Carole is currently involved with is the transition over to web-based Records of Employment: ROE Web. If you are responsible for completing ROEs for a small, medium-sized, or large business, or if you are an accountant, bookkeeper, or small payroll processor, Service Canada encourages you to submit your ROEs electronically. ROE Web is a secure online application that allows you to create, submit, and print 53-week ROEs on the Internet.

Carole would like to come to 100 Mile House in the fall to run ROE Web information and registration sessions. If you are interested in ROE Web, please let me know and I will set up a couple of sessions for October.

ROE Web is an efficient, reliable, and convenient way to submit ROEs. It provides flexibility for employers by aligning ROE issuance with their pay cycles, reducing the administrative burden, and improving the quality of information received by Service Canada. ROE Web also improves service to employees who are applying for Employment Insurance benefits.

The benefits of ROE Web
* It saves time and increases productivity - You can submit more than 900 electronic ROEs at once.
* It improves the quality and accuracy of ROEs - Using ROE Web, your ROEs are instantly validated, which means more accurate data and fewer follow-up phone calls and requests for payroll information from Service Canada.
* It's easy to use - ROE Web is a user-friendly and interactive application with online help features. It also makes modifying ROEs easier. If you need to amend an ROE, you can easily retrieve, view, and amend it without having to re-enter all the information. In addition, dedicated Business Service Centre Help Desk agents are available to answer any technical questions you may have.
* It reduces paper burden - ROE Web eliminates the need to order or store paper ROE forms, or to keep paper copies on file. Also, there is no need to print copies of ROEs for your employees or to mail paper copies of ROEs to Service Canada-so no more mailing costs.
* It's secure - ROE Web uses an online security and authentication service that verifies the identity of the individual who is submitting the ROE Web data.

For more information about the advantages of ROE Web, or to register for ROE Web:
CLICK servicecanada.gc.ca/roeweb
CALL 1-800-385-5470