Payroll Administration

Mohawk College’s Payroll Administration online course provides comprehensive training in the essential skills needed for managing payroll in various organizational settings. This course covers the full spectrum of payroll processing, including maintaining payroll records for salaried, hourly, commission, and contract workers. Students will learn to handle taxable benefits, statutory and other deductions, and the preparation of journal entries.

The course also delves into the preparation of critical documents such as Record of Employment (ROE), T4s, and T4 Summaries, and explores the intricacies of Workers’ Compensation and Employment Standards. In addition, participants gain hands-on experience with computerized payroll systems, enhancing their technical proficiency and streamlining their payroll management capabilities.

By the end of the program, students will be equipped with the knowledge and practical expertise to manage payroll processes efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizing payroll-related risks. This online course is ideal for individuals seeking to enter the field of payroll administration or those wishing to enhance their existing payroll knowledge.

What You’ll Learn

• Maintain payroll records for salaried, hourly, commission, and contract employees.
• Calculate taxable benefits, statutory deductions, and other payroll-related adjustments.
• Prepare journal entries and manage payroll-related accounting tasks.
• Process Record of Employment (ROE) and prepare T4s and T4 Summaries.
• Understand and apply Workers’ Compensation and Employment Standards regulations.
• Use computerized payroll systems to streamline and automate payroll processes.