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Diploma of Accounting and Payroll Administration

Canadian College for Higher Studies

  • Scarborough, Canada
  • 0.92 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Canadian College for Higher Studies campus

About the program

One-year certificate in payroll processing and bookkeeping for business offices.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Accounting and Payroll Administration. Apply concepts related to one academic year of blended delivery in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

  • Payroll administrator
  • Accounting clerk
  • Bookkeeper
  • Accounting technician
  • Certified Bookkeeper (with experience)

Curriculum

  • One academic year of blended delivery. Core: financial accounting I-II
  • Payroll fundamentals I-II
  • Payroll compliance legislation
  • Computerized accounting I-II
  • Business and financial math
  • Business computer applications
  • Professional business writing. Finishes with a capstone project and a five-week practicum in an industry setting.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
  • Or age 18+ on or before the start date with a passing score on the Superintendent-approved Wonderlic test (minimum 15-19 depending on programme)
  • Some programmes add extra items.

Accepted academic background

OSSD or equivalent, OR age 18+ on or before start and pass the Superintendent-approved Wonderlic test (minimum 15-19 depending on programme), some require extra items (Accounting & Payroll: one year of accounting/finance experience, Early Childhood Assistant: TB skin test and police clearance)

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Proof of Funds for Study Permit

How to apply

  1. Review the Accounting and Payroll Administration admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the institution's international admissions service. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$13,950 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusScarborough campus
Faculty or schoolBusiness Programs
DepartmentBusiness Programs
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    November 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.92 years.