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Accounting and Payroll Administration

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Program Overview

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Oxford College’s accounting and payroll administration program is offered in partnership with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). The CPA offers the only payroll certifications in Canada.

The CPA’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification is the foundation for a career in payroll. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to manage an organization's compliance requirements. 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.

PCP certification requires three core courses, one transfer of credit and one year of weighted, related work experience. Please see the requirements in completion order listed below.

  • Payroll Compliance Legislation (PCL)
  • Payroll Fundamentals 1 (PF1)
  • Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PF2)
  • Introduction to Accounting (transfer of credit; offered at post-secondary institutions)
  • PCP Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA)
    (a minimum of one year work experience in payroll)

All courses, including the Introduction to Accounting transfer of credit, require a passing grade of 65% in order to be accepted toward PCP certification.

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Students will learn how to:

  • Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
  • Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers, and prepare financial statements
  • Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax, and other bills
  • Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documents
  • Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services
  • Prepare other statistical, financial, and accounting reports
  • Prepare employee payroll and government payroll filing

Program duration: 38 Weeks

Career Opportunities

Graduates are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

  • Payroll administrator
  • Accounts payable clerk
  • Accounts receivable clerk
  • Bookkeeper
  • Accounts analyst

Industry Salary Information

  • Average Wage ($/hr):
  • High Wage ($/hr): $41.50
  • Annual Salary: $75k – $104k

* Information Source: www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis. Salary data provided is an estimate, and is intended for reference purposes only.

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Financial Aid

Finding yourself in a position where College is unaffordable is more common than most of us realize. Fortunately, Canada’s provincial and federal governments are very focused on making education accessible to virtually everyone; even students that are new to Canada. Regardless of your situation: didn’t finish high school, are having (or had) financial difficulties, or you are a new arrival to Canada, we will find best financial solution for you!

Our Financial Aid Expert will provide you with options to make best education investment in yourself, both realistic and affordable. Let us help you find option that suits you best. Fill out the form NOW!

  • Second Careers Program

    The Second Career strategy launched by the Ontario Ministry of Training, pays for the training or education needed by Ontarians to get a better job. This program provides financial help of up to $28,000 put towards : tuition, books, living allowance, child care, disability support.

  • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

    Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a program available to people living in the Province of Ontario. This is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university. OSAP offers funding through: grants: money you don’t have to pay back, student loans: money you need to repay once you’re done school. Find out more about this amazing program. Fill out the form NOW!

  • Payment Plan

    A simple plan may be available that spreads out the costs of your education monthly over the duration of your study period. For students who qualify, a monthly payment plan may be extended beyond the end of your study period. Bad credit and no established credit can often be overcome. We specialize in working with students that have had credit and financial challenges in the past.

  • Registered Plans:
    • Lifelong Learning Plan

      The Second Career strategy launched by the Ontario Ministry of Training, pays for the training or education needed by Ontarians to get a better job. This program provides financial help of up to $28,000 put towards : tuition, books, living allowance, child care, disability support.

    • Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP)

      Students who have been named under a family’s Registered Education Savings Plan may use funds from an RESP to cover the costs of education at an eligible post-secondary institution. Complete our form above for more details.

    • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

      If you are a WSIB recipient or a surviving spouse, WSIB may have funding resources for work force re-entry. Contact your case worker about re-training, this will help you to get back into the work force through re-training.

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