Your Career in Payroll – Get Certified!

Education Requirements

• Payroll Compliance Legislation
• Payroll Fundamentals 1
  (Prerequisite: Payroll Compliance Legislation)
• Introduction to Accounting *
• Payroll Fundamentals 2
  (Prerequisites: Payroll Fundamentals 1 & Introduction to Accounting)

* Study directly through post-secondary institution

Application for Certification

• Once education requirements are met, complete and submit the Application for Certification to receive the PCP certification

Ongoing Requirements

• Maintain a membership with the CPA through a Professional membership or the Business membership of your employer
• Adhere to the CPA’s Code of Professional Conduct
• Meet the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements

Education Requirements

• Payroll Management Processes
  (Prerequisite: Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP)) 
• Organizational Behaviour Management *
• Managerial Accounting *
• Compensation & Benefits Management *
• Payroll Management Practices
  (Prerequisites: Payroll Management Processes, Organizational Behaviour Management, Managerial Accounting, and Compensation & Benefits)

* Study directly through post-secondary institution

Application for Certification

• Once education requirements are met, complete and submit the Application for Certification to receive the CPM certification

Ongoing Requirements

• Maintain a membership with the CPA through a Professional membership or the Business membership of your employer
• Adhere to the CPA’s Code of Professional Conduct
• Meet the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements