Become a Qualified Payroll Clerk

Payroll Clerks are responsible for all tasks relating to payroll processing, such as collecting employees’ timesheets and payroll data, calculating wages, issuing statements, detailing earnings, and preparing paychecks. Enrolling in payroll clerk courses or a comprehensive payroll course is highly beneficial to excel in this role.

Start your career in payroll administration today by gaining the essential skills through our payroll clerk certification program. We offer both in-person and payroll clerk courses online, providing flexibility to suit your learning style and schedule. Our payroll clerk training is designed to cover crucial aspects of payroll processing, including using the latest payroll software, understanding current legislation, and effective payroll management practices.

Our Payroll Clerk certificate program is designed to equip you with essential skills in bookkeeping, software, and clerical tasks, which are essential for a career in the financial sector. The program focuses on practical, industry-relevant skills, preparing you for entry-level employment opportunities. With time, motivation, and dedication, these foundational skills can serve as a stepping stone to higher positions in the field. The program’s curriculum includes training in computer payroll time reporting and processing, vital for effective payroll management. Additionally, the program covers basic computer knowledge and data entry skills, both crucial in modern financial work environments.

Our program includes courses endorsed by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA), specifically designed to meet the requirements for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification. Delivered through our innovative Integrated Learning System™ (ILS), the program ensures that students learn the necessary theoretical aspects and gain practical, hands-on experience. This approach is tailored to build skills directly applicable in the workplace.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this program, you may find yourself working as a/an:

  • Payroll Clerk
  • Bookkeeper
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Administrative Clerk
  • Benefits Officer
  • And more!

Program Outcomes

Our payroll clerk online courses will prepare you to:

  • Collect and summarize timekeeping information, obtain overtime approval, and calculate commissions
  • Print and issue paychecks and arrange electronic payroll deposits
  • Update payroll records and perform basic bookkeeping duties when needed
  • Provide payroll-related information to employees

Economic Outlook

The economic outlook for payroll clerks and other related accounting clerks in B.C. will grow steadily in the next decade. With almost 70% of new jobs created to replace retiring workers, the opportunity to transition into intermediate and supervisory positions is very strong.

Program Outline

  • Operating Systems

    Basic level of proficiency in a Windows operating system

  • Word Processing

    Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Word

  • Spreadsheets

    Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel

  • Office Skills

    Basic Bookkeeping Level 1 and a basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

  • Accounting

    Sage 50 Premium Accounting, Payroll Compliance Legislation, and Payroll Fundamentals 1 and 2

  • Employability Skills

    Job Search and Résumé Writing