Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) Programs

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90% of Certified Payroll Manager graduates surveyed
would recommend the program to others

As one of the Initial Academic Partners of the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA), Mount Royal University Continuing Education received the 2009 Partner Award.

Free Canadian Payroll Assoc. Information Session, April 25, 2012

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Information Night
Payroll Compliance Practitioner and Certified Payroll Manager Programs
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Interested in learning more about the Certified Payroll Association's Certification  Programs? Attend this free information session. Presenters will be available to answer your questions in person.
To register: 403.440.6636 or e-mail with your name and state that it is for the Canadian Payroll Association's Certification Program Information Night.

Payroll Compliance Practitioner | Certified Payroll Manager
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The Canadian Payroll Association’s (CPA's) Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification programs are recognized nationally as the standards of excellence for payroll training. The CPA awards these professional certifications upon completion of core and compulsory courses that may be taken through classroom study at Mount Royal University. Certification from the CPA is a prerequisite for employment in payroll by more and more employers.

Requirements
To enrol in the following courses, you must ensure that both the Mount Royal University tuition fee and the CPA course materials and exam fees have been paid in full. Please see the following chart for the breakdown of fees:

Please register with Mount Royal University Continuing Education first to ensure there is space available for you and then register for the course online with CPA or obtain a copy of the classroom registration form. Course materials are provided the first night of class to those who have paid the CPA fee. Please ensure your fees are processed by the CPA at least one week prior to the course start date.

Blended Delivery for the PCP Core Courses - combining online and classroom learning. Access to the Internet is required.

Earning Your Certification
To receive certification, students must complete the CPA core courses listed in the schedule above plus compulsory courses, complete the CPA's Application for Certification and fulfill the CPA's ongoing certification requirements: CPA membership, adherence to the CPA's Code of Conduct and Continuing Professional Education (CPE). The core courses offered vary each semester. For a complete listing of the compulsory courses required for certification and classes available at Mount Royal University, please contact our Open Studies area at 403.440.6282. 

Career Outlook
Certified payroll professionals are in demand in today's employment market. The CPA's Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) offers individuals interested in beginning a career in payroll or enhancing their current payroll knowledge the professional certification that can help them succeed in today's competitive business environment.

According to Robert Half's Guide to Certifications, payroll professionals with the PCP or CPM certification may receive starting salaries up to 10% above the market average.

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) - Required Courses

Payroll Compliance Legislation
This is the first payroll course required for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certificate.  It provides an overview of payroll compliance responsibilities and payroll-related legislation, including employment standards and workers’ compensation, and equips you with the tools to effectively communicate these to various stakeholders.
Note: It is recommended that students entering the program have basic math skills and communication competency.
Note: The Payroll Compliance Legislation course is also an optional course in Mount Royal's Human Resource Management Certificate.

Payroll Fundamentals 1
This is the second payroll course required for the PCP certificate. Gain an understanding of how to apply payroll legislation and calculate individual pay, from remuneration through deductions to net pay. Acquire the content and skills to communicate all aspects of the individual pay calculation process to external and internal stakeholders and be able to complete Records of Employment accurately.
Prerequisite: Payroll Compliance Legislation

Payroll Fundamentals 2
This is the third payroll course required for the PCP certificate. Acquire knowledge of how to calculate and report government and third party remittances, year-end requirements and accounting for payroll at the compliance level for an organization. Master the content and skills to communicate these organizational processes and requirements effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
Prerequisite: Payroll Fundamentals 1 and Introduction to Accounting

Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) - Required Courses

Important Note: Students who wish to enrol in the CPM program must meet a payroll experience prerequisite to register. See below for more information. 

Introduction to Payroll Management
(formerly Payroll Management Processes)
This is the first core payroll course in the Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification program. It prepares professionals to manage a payroll department by introducing them to the most applicable core management subjects such as effective decision making and project management. It builds on the foundation of a Payroll Compliance Practitioner's experience, knowledge and application of legislative monitoring and effective communication of payroll programs and policies.
Prerequisites: PCP Certification and payroll work experience. To satisfy this payroll experience prerequisite, the student must have at least two years of experience being responsible for an organization's payroll function, which includes being accountable to management for the accuracy of employees' pay and all government statutory remittances, or equivalent experience, obtained in the past five years. Students must submit the Payroll Experience Prerequisite Application and receive approval from the CPA prior to enrolling in Introduction to Payroll Management course.

For detailed instructions, please visit www.payroll.ca and review the Guide to Completing the Certified Payroll Manager Program’s Payroll Experience Prerequisite Application (PEPA).

If you are eligible to enroll in the CPM program, please complete the Payroll Experience Prerequisite Application found on the CPA website under Certification.

Applied Payroll Management
(formerly Payroll Management Practices)
This course is the final core payroll course in the CPM certification program, providing professionals with the opportunity to apply relevant management processes in a payroll department context. Benchmarking, best practices development, human resources skills - such as monitoring, motivating, assessing and supervising personnel - are utilized to enable the payroll professional to achieve organizational and career goals. 
Prerequisites: Introduction to Payroll Management, Organizational Behaviour, Management Accounting, and Compensation & Benefits

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Student Testimonials

“Great teacher, great course, great university.”

- Kim Fitzgerald, Payroll Administrator, Mark’s Work Wearhouse

“The course opened my eyes to a whole new world of opportunities. Our instructor was great and was very helpful with her knowledge and experience.”

- Charissa Sparrow

“Excellent instruction on a very detailed course. Good course materials.”

- Lynda Cooke

"I walk away from each class feeling more confident, more connected and more valuable to my company and the industry.”

- Hilary Schmitt, Payroll Specialist, Ceridian

"...skills that I can really use as a payroll practitioner/administrator."

Theresa Relleve

"...excellent as an introduction to the payroll world....the information has been very helpful in my job already."

Karen Aasen

"This course provided answers to many of the questions in my day-to-day work. It also helped to reinforce current knowledge."

Trena Vanderhorst, Payroll Specialist, Ceridian

"...a great start to learning about payroll from the ground up."

David Hardin

"This course was excellent! It gave a very good overview of Payroll and inspired me to learn more since I realize how much a Payroll professional needs to know to be successful & to ensure legislation compliance. The instructor was very thorough and able to apply information to real work situation."

Wendy Durette

"I would certainly recommend this course to anyone who is persuing this certificate. Instruction and feedback were invaluable."

Mary Gallagher

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