Payroll Professional Certificate

Bow Valley College’s Payroll Professional Certificate is offered in affiliation with the National Payroll Institute. The National Payroll Institute’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is the foundation for a successful career in payroll. The PCP courses will help students gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to keep an organization compliant throughout the annual payroll cycle. Upon achieving the designation, graduates join a growing community of supportive professionals and gain access to the resources needed to stay current and compliant.

The PCP designation requires three core payroll courses (Payroll Compliance Legislation, Payroll Fundamentals 1, and Payroll Fundamentals 2), Financial Accounting – Introduction, and one year of weighted payroll work experience.

What You’ll Learn

• Fundamentals of accounting concepts and examine overall accounting operations including planning, controlling, budget preparation, and monitoring.
• Fundamentals of all legislation influencing payroll compliance.
• How to apply payroll legislation to calculate and document individual payments.
• Third-party remittances, including accounting, technical, and year-end requirements.