Payroll clerks collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees within a department, company or other establishment. They are employed by payroll administration companies; federal, provincial and municipal governments; professional and business services such as law and advertising firms; retail and wholesale trade; and many other industries. Commonly used job titles include payroll specialist, benefits officer, payroll administrator, payroll officer and salary administrator. Payroll clerks are usually paid a salary and typically work 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. Positions are generally not unionized in the private sector but are unionized in government environments.

26 Weeks; 650 hours of instructor led theory.

Students develop administrative and bookkeeping skills that assist with the maintenance of employee records for hours worked, holidays and overtime. Calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems. The student will learn to prepare and verify statements of earnings for employees, benefit payments, process forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, holidays, share savings, employment and medical insurance. Preparation of T4 statements and other accounting statements to provide information to employers and employees on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions.

Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) Certification Private Career College diploma