CPA certification at either the PCP or CPM level is a prerequisite for employment in payroll by more and more employers. The Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) offers core payroll courses through online training and in classrooms of selected post-secondary institutions. For more information on certification and registration, visit the CPA website at http://www.payroll.ca/.
Students must also complete compulsory and elective course requirements to obtain certification at both the Payroll Compliance Practitioner and Certified Payroll Manager levels.
To complete the non-payroll course requirements, you must complete the non-payroll course requirements at a post-secondary institution with a minimum grade of 60% and forward results to the CPA. Full instructions, fee descriptions and forms are provided in the “Get Certified” guide available from the CPA.
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification
Designed for individuals required to see payroll through the whole yearly cycle, with this certification you will be able to meet all the compliance needs for their respective organizations. Required courses are CPA900, CPA901, JRSB115, CPA902 plus Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and Professional Membership.
Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) Certification
For payroll professionals in management positions. Required courses are CPA903, JRSB135, JRSB117, HRMT328, CPA904 plus Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and Professional Membership.
A complete list of course equivalents for more than 100 post-secondary institutions is available on the CPA website.
To enroll in a CPA payroll course, you must first register with NAIT (and pay tuition fees), and then register with the CPA and pay a separate fee for your course materials and final exam.
NOTE: An additional prerequisite has been added for the Payroll Management Processes (PM1) course starting September 2011. Before registering for CPM level courses (CPA903 and CPA904) individuals must have completed the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification and have their payroll work experience verified by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) prior to enrolling with NAIT for this course.
Information on the work experience requirement and the approval process will be posted on the CPA's website, http://www.payroll.ca/.
| Name | Course ID |
|---|---|
| Part-time Options | |
| Payroll Compliance Legislation | CPA900 |
| Payroll Fundamentals I | CPA901 |
| Payroll Fundamentals II | CPA902 |
| Introduction to Payroll Management | CPA903 |
| Applied Payroll Management | CPA904 |
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