Payroll Compliance Practitioner

Learn the payroll compliance responsibilities that affect organizations. Apply payroll legislation to calculate individual pay, calculate and report government and third-party remittances, year-end requirements and accounting for payroll at the compliance level of the organization. Graduates will be able to communicate this information effectively with all stakeholders.The National Payroll Institute offers the only payroll designation in Canada.

The National Payroll Institute's PCP designation is the foundation for a successful career in payroll. The PCP courses will help you gain an in-depth understanding of the legislative requirements to keep your organization compliant throughout the annual payroll cycle. When you achieve the designation, you join a growing community of supportive professionals and gain access to the resources you need to stay current and compliant.

The PCP Designation Requires Three Core Payroll Courses, an Introduction To Accounting Course Transfer Credit, and one year of Weighted Payroll Work Experience:

1. Payroll Compliance Legislation
2. Payroll Fundamentals 1 - Prerequisite: Payroll Compliance Legislation
3. Payroll Fundamentals 2 - Prerequisites: Payroll Compliance Legislation and Payroll Fundamentals 1
4. Introduction to Accounting - must be completed at a post-secondary institution
5. PCP Work Experience Requirement Application (a minimum of one year weighted Canadian payroll work experience)

Students must first register with Centennial College and pay the school's registration fee. Students must also register with National Payroll Institute and pay the Institute's course fee and the membership fee to receive access to the online materials and the learning platform. Students should register with the Institute no later than five business days before the start date of the course.

Please click on the Course Calendar to register online with the Institute. Alternatively, you can download the course registration form from our website, under Payroll Education>Payroll Designations>Designation Forms.