Accounting Payroll Administrator

This program is accepted through the Canadian Payroll Association and has been modified to meet changing needs.

The Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma Program equips students with the tools necessary to meet the demands of the current job market. The aim of this program is to provide students with a combination of computer and office administration skills and a practical foundation in accounting, computerized accounting systems and payroll.

Students are prepared to enter the employment market upon graduation after a 5-week practicum that gives them on-the-job experience. The industry is clear about the kind of training they want for potential employees, and we have paid close attention to their needs while developing this program.

Students in our program gain a competitive edge by fulfilling all of the core and elective course credit requirements for:

The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA)
Certified Payroll Management Program (CPMP) at the level of Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP). The graduate of the PCP certification should be able to: meet the compliance requirements for the payroll practice through an annual payroll cycle; effectively communicate payroll issues to all stakeholders; and understand the accounting function as it relates to the payroll practice. Students in this program develop their skills in accounting to a higher degree, going beyond introductory principles and practicing their skills in accounting software applications.

These equivalencies are currently listed as valid on the CPA website database of courses at www.payroll.ca/english/education/coursedata.

Types of employment upon graduation include careers in accounting and payroll administration in a variety of settings in small, medium or large-scale businesses.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will receive the following:

Accounting and Payroll Administrator Diploma

Successful graduates will also be able to access the following:

CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program (PCP)

Articulation Agreement with University Canada West:

Insignia College has signed an Articulation Agreement with University Canada West. The Articulation agreement is for graduates of Accounting Payroll Administrator and Office Administration who have a 3.0 or higher GPA and are graduates of either program.