QuickBooks
Build hands-on bookkeeping and accounting software skills.
Career-focused training
Train for
accounting &
payroll work
in 10 months.
Build practical skills in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and business software through career-focused training from Canadian Business College.
Study online, hybrid or on campusInstructor-led online learning from anywhere in Ontario, or in person at three GTA campuses.
OnlineTorontoNorth YorkMississauga
Payroll designation pathwayGraduates are eligible for National Payroll Institute membership.
Hands-on software trainingWork in QuickBooks, Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel.
01 Your training
Learn the skills
behind the numbers.
Get trained on the same tools used in today's workplaces, with hands-on experience in accounting and payroll software.
The program builds a foundation in accounting software, fundamental accounting principles and payroll administration procedures. If you’re good with numbers and have an eye for detail, it could be a great fit.
Sage 50
Learn computerized bookkeeping and accounting workflows.
Microsoft Office
Build skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Payroll fundamentals
Learn the steps behind payroll processing and compliance.
WHAT’S IN THE DIPLOMA
13 courses, one clear goal
The diploma covers accounting principles, payroll, industry software and the workplace communication skills that tie them together.
College AccountingQuickBooks, Parts 1 & 2Simply Accounting (Sage 50), Parts 1 & 2Payroll Fundamentals I & IIPayroll Compliance LegislationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookHuman ResourcesBusiness CommunicationsCareers and Employment StrategiesStudent Success Strategies02 Career possibilities
See where your new
skills can take you.
Get the training, tools and support you need to step into a career in accounting or payroll — in about 10 months.
CBC’s diploma program prepares graduates for careers in settings such as accounting firms and government agencies. Explore six roles connected to the skills you’ll build.
PRACTICAL TRAINING
REAL OPPORTUNITIES
A BRIGHTER TOMORROW.
Payroll Administrator
Support payroll processing and employee pay records.
WHAT YOU MIGHT DO
Run regular pay cycles for employeesKeep pay, deduction and employee records up to datePrepare payroll reports and remittancesWE’VE GOT YOU COVERED
These courses in the program prepare you for this role:
Payroll Fundamentals I & II
Payroll Compliance Legislation
Human Resources
Microsoft Excel
Graduates are eligible for National Payroll Institute membership, a step toward the PCP designation.*Employers set their own hiring requirements. *PCP designation requires meeting the academic requirements and at least one year of relevant work experience.
03 Practical experience
Build toward professional recognition.
Graduates are eligible for National Payroll Institute membership, and may receive the Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) designation after meeting the academic requirements and at least one year of relevant work experience.
The PCP designation is awarded by the National Payroll Institute. Payroll Fundamentals I & II and Payroll Compliance Legislation are both part of your diploma.
Payroll compliance trainingStudy payroll fundamentals and compliance legislation.
NPI membership eligibilityA step toward the PCP designation.*
Career support includedGet help with résumé writing, career tips and job listings.*Subject to the applicable academic and work-experience requirements.
04 Flexible learning
Online doesn’t mean learning alone.
CBC’s remote learning is interactive and instructor-led, and available from anywhere in Ontario.
Prefer a mix? CBC offers online, hybrid and in-person formats. The online classroom provides instructor-led sessions with one-on-one support, and the hybrid option combines virtual and on-campus learning.
Live online classesInteract with instructors and classmates in real time.
Instructor-led learningLearn with instructor support rather than studying on your own.
Anywhere in OntarioComplete the program remotely.
05 Why Canadian Business College
Guidance from the start.
Support along the way.
Canadian Business College pairs career-focused training with support designed to help students prepare for employment and explore funding options.
You’ll get hands-on training from industry professionals, plus career services including résumé writing, professional-development workshops, career tips and access to active job listings.
Career-focused diplomaTraining in accounting, bookkeeping and payroll.Career servicesRésumé writing, workshops, career tips and job listings.Financial guidanceFinancial aid advisors help you explore funding options.Three GTA campusesToronto, North York and Mississauga.IN ABOUT
44 WEEKS
OF TRAINING TOWARD YOUR
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL DIPLOMA
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL DIPLOMA
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