Business – Payroll and Bookkeeping is a two-year Ontario College Diploma [with a co-operative education component – BPB2 only]. The program provides graduates with knowledge of 1) payroll and human resources practices including compensation and benefits, and 2) bookkeeping practices and related accounting software applications. Graduates will have met the educational requirements for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation and will have three advanced standing credits towards completion of the Certified Payroll Manager designation with the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA). In addition, graduates will have also completed the academic requirements for the Certified Bookkeeper designation with the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping (CIB). Graduates will be well prepared for self-employment or for entry-level careers in accounting, bookkeeping, taxation and payroll administration in a variety of industries.

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Business – Payroll and Bookkeeping Ontario College Diploma will be well prepared for entry-level careers in accounting, bookkeeping, taxation and payroll administration in a variety of industries or for self-employment. Positions include payroll clerk, compensation clerk, payroll administrator, bookkeeper, accounts payable/receivable clerk, and accounting assistant.