Payroll Technology Practicum

Upon completion of the Payroll Technology Practicum, you will be able to:

• Navigate and enter data in a payroll system and maintain employee records
• Verify payroll edits, prepare payroll reports and balance payrolls prior to submission
• Interpret standard payroll reports and journalize in the general ledger
• Analyze and reconcile government statements and remittances
• Analyze inaccuracies and provide corrective actions, such as cancelling deposits or issuing manual cheques
• Execute second and non-regular payments, such as vacation pay and garnishments, through a payroll system
• Handle employee status changes and terminations, including issuing Records of Employment (ROEs), through a payroll system

Both an overall grade of 65% and a mark of at least 65% on the final exam are required to pass the course. Grade Reports will be available to access/print approximately two weeks after the official end date for the course. For confidentiality reasons, marks cannot be given by phone, fax or email.
 
Cancellation Policy: Students who withdraw within the first three weeks of the term will receive a full refund from the Canadian Payroll Association, less a withdrawal fee of $150.00, plus applicable taxes.
 
Maximum Course Attempts: Students are permitted a maximum of three attempts at any individual Canadian Payroll Association course. In the event that a student fails the PTP course three times, they will no longer be permitted to register for the course.