Payroll and Bookkeeping (Optional Co-op) Conestoga College

Overview

This   Payroll and Bookkeeping (Optional Co-op) programme offered at   Conestoga College will also look at industry trends and best practices related to the compensation, benefits, and payroll functions within organizations. Topics addressed will include the payroll cycle and related calculations, how to work with agencies to ensure compliance with all legislative and government requirements, and documentation processes. Graduates will gain a solid foundation of the payroll functions within organizations and will be able to perform payroll functions for various organizations working with specific accounting systems and processes utilized in Canadian businesses. As well, graduates will provide valuable contributions to the interpersonal dynamics of an organization based on their knowledge of organizational planning and operations. The optional co-op stream includes one co-op work term.

Graduates who achieve the National Payroll Institute minimum grade requirements will be eligible to become a certified Payroll Compliance Professional with just 12 months of related work experience (8 months for co-op graduates). This designation ensures you have the payroll compliance knowledge and skills you need to succeed, helps you command a higher salary, and opens the doors for future advancement. When you get certified, you join a growing community of supportive professionals and gain access to the resources you need to stay current and compliant. Graduates will also have completed the 3 transfer credits required for the Payroll Leadership Professional certification which is the next step for Payroll Compliance Professional certification holders looking to enter a management position. Graduates will only need to complete 2 further payroll courses with National Payroll Institute and demonstrate 2 years of work experience being responsible for the payroll function of an organization. Payroll Leadership Professional certification provides the valuable payroll compliance and management skills needed to advance.

Careers

• Graduates of this programme will be prepared for entry-level bookkeeping and payroll positions within various businesses or industries.

•  Those that meet specified education and work experience requirements will be eligible to become certified as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner and/or Certified Payroll Manager.

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the list of eligible fields of study for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For Conestoga's latest list of PGWP-aligned programmes, please visit the college website.