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Certified Payroll Manager - Canadian Payroll Association (CXCPM) Information

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The National Payroll Institute (NPI) formally known as the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) offers the only payroll certifications in Canada, and you can earn one or all of the Institute’s certifications at Sheridan. Our programs will prepare you to manage compliance requirements, deliver reliable payroll information and contribute valuable insights. Certifications include: The Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification which will give you a solid foundation in payroll. The Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) Certification which takes your PCP knowledge to the next by teaching you how to manage a payroll department. Get the certification you need for the future you want. Enrol today or contact the National Payroll Institute at certification@payroll.ca

NOTE: Students need to successfully complete the prerequisite course Financial Accounting 1 (ACCG70016) in order to take the rest of the courses required for this program.

Financial Accounting 1 (ACCG70016) Virtual Synchronous - Register Here
Financial Accounting 1 (ACCG70016) Online Asynchronous - Register Here

Join the FREE Virtual Information Session for this program on December 19, 2023 Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:30PM. Register here!

Additional Information

Note: In response to the current COVID-19 situation, BUSM79011 and BUSM79012 will be delivered online using a Virtual Classroom platform each week during the course’s scheduled week day and time. This approach will allow for real-time, synchronous learning in much the same manner as students experience in the classroom. Details regarding the specific Virtual Classroom platform to be used, will be provided closer to the course start date.

The National Payroll Institute's CPM certification is the next step for The Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification holders looking to enter a management position. CPM certification builds on compliance knowledge and develops payroll management skills to prepare seasoned professionals to manage a payroll department.

Enrolment Prerequisites: Students must submit the Payroll Experience Prerequisite Application and receive approval from the Institute prior to enrolling in the Introduction to Payroll Management course. Students must also be a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification holder.

Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification requires two core payroll courses and three transfer credit courses:

Introduction to Payroll Management - Prerequisites: Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification and two years of weighted payroll experience)
Applied Payroll Management - Prerequisite: Introduction to Payroll Management
Organizational Behaviour Management - must be completed at a post-secondary institution
Managerial Accounting - must be completed at a post-secondary institution
Compensation & Benefits Management - must be completed at a post-secondary institution

Students must first register with Sheridan College and pay the college registration fee. Students must also register with the National Payroll Institute and pay the Institute’s applicable fee(s) in order to receive their course materials and get access to the online learning platform. Students should register with the Institute no later than five business days before the start date of the course.

Please click Online Registration & Course Calendar to register with the Institute. Or, you can download the course registration form from their website, under Certification>All Forms.

For more information visit www.payroll.ca, or email the Certification Department at certification@payroll.ca.

Get the certification you need for the future you want. Enrol today.

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Program Details

Classes offered: 6

Classes required for completion: 5

Elective Classes: 2

Mandatory Classes: 4

A passing grade is required to receive credit for the classes in this Program.

Classes in this Program may be taken in any order.

Price: $1,300.20

Courses Available for this Program

Accounting, Managerial 1 (ACCG70007) : Elective

Study managerial accounting concepts and terminology including the elements of a job costing system. The application of cost-volume-profit analysis, and the app ......(more)

Applied Payroll Management (BUSM79011) : Mandatory

Prepare to contribute to organizational and strategic planning within a payroll environment. Discussions will centre on: best practices, benchmarking measuremen ......(more)

Compensation and Benefits (HRMT70002) : Mandatory

Is your goal to give your organization a competitive advantage by attracting and retaining the right employees? Would you like to help your organization develop ......(more)

Finance and Managerial Accounting (ACCG70011) : Elective

Would you like to make well-informed, financially supported decisions to efficiently manage your organization's daily operations? Would you like to gain a ......(more)

Organizational Behaviour (HRMT70015) : Mandatory

Do you want to learn how to facilitate an engaged and cohesive workforce? Would you like to learn more about how to collaborate in teams and successfully negoti ......(more)

Payroll Management, Introduction to (BUSM79012) : Mandatory

Receive instruction on how to make decisions; supervise and manage; and contribute a payroll perspective to organizational policy and strategy discussions regar ......(more)

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