Applying for Reinstatement of Your PCP Designation

An individual with a withdrawn Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation may apply for reinstatement within three years following the date of withdrawal of the designation by: 

1. Completing the PCP Reinstatement Exam and achieving a minimum grade of 65% for each course component (PCL, PF1, and PF2).
2. Joining or maintaining membership with the National Payroll Institute and paying applicable annual membership fees. 
3. Agreeing to comply with the ongoing designation requirements. 

Steps to apply for PCP reinstatement: 

1. Register to complete the PCP Prep and Exam and access the preparation materials, including practice quizzes and online books. The registration fee is $250 plus applicable taxes and is non-refundable.
2. Complete the PCP Reinstatement Exam with a minimum grade of 65% for each course component.
   
   You have three (3) months from your registration date to successfully complete the PCP Reinstatement Exam. If you do not meet this deadline, your access to the PCP reinstatement preparation and exam will be removed. 
   
   The minimum passing grade for each component (PCL, PF1, and PF2) is 65%. A maximum of two attempts is permitted to successfully complete the Exam. Your final grades will be based on your last attempt.

Once you complete the PCP Reinstatement Exam, your results will be emailed to you within two weeks. Additionally, your exam results will be accessible through the grade report in the Member Profile section of the Institute's website. 

Note: If you do not achieve a grade of 65% on a course(s) component within the three (3) month period, you must complete the unsuccessful course(s) within six (6) months from your last PCP Reinstatement Exam date. Once you have successfully passed all the required course(s), email your course grade to the Professional Standards team at Credentialing@payroll.ca to confirm you have completed all reinstatement requirements. 

Important: The PCP Reinstatement exam is a remote proctored online exam, and you have three (3) hours to complete it in one sitting. You will need to enable your computer camera, as photo validation and a photo ID are required to start the exam. The exam should be taken alone or in a room with closed doors.  
  

1. Join, or maintain your membership with, the National Payroll Institute and pay the applicable annual membership dues: 
   • For the Professional [individual] membership form click: Professional Application Form 
   • For the Organization [via your employer] membership form click: Organization Membership Application Form 
     
     If you are currently employed by an Organization member of the National Payroll Institute, please contact membership@payroll.ca for more information on how you can be added under its membership roster.