Certified Payroll Manager Program
E-mail: cebusiness@mtroyal.ca
Information: 403.440.6636 or toll-free 1.888.392.3655
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Location: Lincoln Park Campus, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
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. Read more.
Required Courses | Student Testimonials
| CPA Core Courses |
Spring'10
(May-June) |
Fall'10
(Sept.-Dec.) |
Winter'11
(Jan.-April) |
| Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) |
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| Payroll Compliance Legislation |
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| Payroll Fundamentals 1 |
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| Payroll Fundamentals 2 |
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| Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) |
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| Payroll Management Processes |
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| Payroll Management Practices |
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| Compulsory Courses: Please consult Open Studies for a complete listing of courses and class schedules at Mount Royal University. |
| The above schedule is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. |
The Canadian Payroll Association’s (CPA) Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) Program is recognized nationally as the standard of excellence for payroll
training. The CPA awards two professional certifications – Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) – upon completion of core and compulsory courses that may be taken through classroom study at Mount Royal University. Certification at one or more levels of the CPM 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:
| Fee Amount |
Type |
Membership Status |
Paid to |
| $450 |
Tuition |
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MRU |
| $300+GST |
Course Materials & Exams |
Current CPA Member |
CPA |
| $465+GST |
Course Materials & Exams |
New CPA Member |
CPA |
Please register with Mount Royal University first to ensure there is space available for you and then register for the course online with CPA or obtain a copy of the CPM 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 CPA at least one week prior to the course start date.
Online Learning Tools for the PCP Core Courses - Connection to the Internet is required to access the online program features.
Earning Your Certification
To receive certification at each level of the CPM, complete the CPA core courses listed in the schedule above plus compulsory courses. For a complete listing of the compulsory courses required for certification and classes available at Mount Royal University, please contact our Academic Upgrading & Open Studies area at 403.440.6282. All core courses in this program are offered every Fall and Winter semester.
Career Outlook
Certified payroll professionals are in demand in today's employment market. The CPA's Certified Payroll Manager 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.
Required Courses
Payroll Compliance Legislation
A required course for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certificate, this course provides an overview of payroll compliance responsibilities, payroll-related legislation, employment standards legislation and Workers’ Compensation Acts, 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. More information.
| Subject code: XPYM 20001 |
42 Hours. Fee: $450+CPA fee |
| CRN 30364 |
14 classes |
March 16-June 15 |
6:15-9:15 p.m. |
Tue. |
| CRN 30365 |
14 classes |
March 18-June 17 |
6:15-9:15 p.m. |
Thu. |
Payroll Fundamentals 1
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
Note: This is a CPA core course for obtaining the PCP certificate.
| Subject code: XPYM 20002 |
42 Hours. Fee: $450+CPA fee |
| CRN 30415 |
14 classes |
March 16-June 15 |
6:15-9:15 p.m. |
Tue. |
Payroll Fundamentals 2
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 & Introduction to Accounting
Note: This is a CPA core course for obtaining the PCP certificate.
| Subject code: XPYM 20003 |
42 Hours. Fee: $450+CPA fee |
| CRN 30416 |
14 classes |
March 17-June 16 |
6:15-9:15 p.m. |
Wed. |
Payroll Management Processes
This is the first core course for the second level of the Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification. Build on the foundational Payroll Compliance Practitioner courses and become a competent manager who ensures that the payroll perspective is included in overall business decisions. Focus on decision making, problem solving and communication through a combination of instruction and case studies.
Prerequisite: Payroll Fundamentals 2
| Subject code: XPYM 20004 |
42 Hours. Fee: $450+CPA fee |
| CRN 30525 |
14 classes |
March 15-June 14
April 6, May 25 |
6:15-9:15 p.m.
6:15-9:15 p.m. |
Mon. &
Tue. |
Payroll Management Practices
This course is the final core payroll course requirement for the second level of the Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification. Acquire specialized techniques to manage payroll in an efficient and effective manner utilizing best practices. Be able to make decisions, manage, supervise and contribute a payroll perspective to achieving organizational goals.
Prerequisites: Payroll Management Processes, Organizational Behaviour, Management Accounting and Compensation & Benefits Management
| Subject code: XPYM 20005 |
42 Hours. Fee: $450+CPA fee |
| CRN 30702 |
14 classes |
March 15-June 14
April 6, May 25 |
6:15-9:15 p.m.
6:15-9:15 p.m. |
Mon. &
Tue. |
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Student Testimonials
"...skills that I can really use as a payroll practitioner/administrator."
Theresa Relleve, Payroll Compliance Legislation student
"The course covered everything that I expected and more."
Patricia Araujo, Payroll Compliance Legislation student
"This course was excellent! … it is great to understand the deductions and where they go."
Holly Richardson, Payroll Compliance Legislation student
"...excellent as an introduction to the payroll world....the information has been very helpful in my job already."
Karen Aasen, Payroll Compliance Legislation student
"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, Payroll Fundamentals I student
"This is the right career for me and MRC is the better way to obtain my goal - my certification."
Patricia Aranjo, Payroll Fundamentals student
"...a great start to learning about payroll from the ground up."
David Hardin, Payroll Compliance Legislation student
"An extremely good study environment."
Ian Carvalho, Payroll Fundamentals II student
"Like most companies, and the province, we are growing too fast. I was quickly promoted to payroll coordinator...with only a week's training....This course provided all the information I needed to feel more confident in my job."
Kirsten Wignes, Payroll Compliance Legislation student
"Love the management focus of this course - all past course material comes together."
Maria Bernardin, Payroll/Benefit Specialist, Westmount Charter School,
Payroll Management Processes student
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