Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Our programs are designed to suit your busy schedule!

• Take the courses online, or at one of many post-secondary institutions across Canada. See your options!
• If you have already taken one or more required courses at a post-secondary institution (Introduction to Accounting, for example), transfer the credits to complete the certification program.
• New! Quebec Payroll Compliance Practitioner (QPCP) French-only certification for practitioners focused on Quebec-only payrolls. Learn More 

• Maintain your Membership.
• Adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Meet the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements. Make sure to declare your required hours by December 31 each year.

PCP certification requires three core payroll courses, one transfer of credit and one year of related work experience.

• Payroll Compliance Legislation: Get introduced to all legislation influencing payroll compliance requirements.
• Payroll Fundamentals 1: Apply legislation to calculate and document all types of individual payments.
• Payroll Fundamentals 2: Learn about third-party remittances, including accounting, technical and year-end requirements.
• Introduction to Accounting: Transfer your credit from a post-secondary course covering basic accounting practices and principles. Search our list of accepted courses.
• Work Experience Requirement: Full certification requires one year of weighted payroll job experience. Completing the courses makes you a PCP Candidate.*
• Certification Declaration: Submit your Certification Declaration to receive your PCP once you complete the course and work experience requirements. Then use our “Proudly Certified” logos to showcase your expertise!

In order to achieve a PCP certification, all requirements must be completed within five year timeline. For further details with regards to five year timeline please review the Work Experience Requirement information.

* PCP Candidates have finished their courses but need a bit more work experience. Employers value PCP Candidates for many entry-level payroll positions. You can use the PCP Candidate information card to assist with your job search. Print the card and take it with you on job interviews to explain your credentials.