The National Payroll Institute’s PLP designation is the next step for PCP designation holders looking to enter a management position. The PLP designation builds on compliance knowledge and develops payroll management skills to prepare seasoned professionals to manage a payroll department.
Enrolment Prerequisites
Students must submit the Payroll Experience Prerequisite Application and receive approval from the Institute prior to enrolling in the Introduction to Payroll Management course. Students must also be PCP designation holders.
The PLP designation requires two core payroll courses and three transfer credit courses:
Certification Requirements
- Introduction to Payroll Management - Prerequisites: Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation and two years of weighted payroll experience)
- Applied Payroll Management - Prerequisite: Introduction to Payroll Management
- Organizational Behaviour Management - must be completed at a post-secondary institution
- Managerial Accounting - must be completed at a post-secondary institution
- Compensation & Benefits Management - must be completed at a post-secondary institution
This course is the first core payroll course in Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification program.
Prerequisite
PCP Certification and Payroll Experience
Overview
Introduction to Payroll Management prepares professionals to manage a payroll department by introducing them to the most applicable core management subjects. Based on market research, the course provides the management content and tools required to be a successful manager, such as decision making and project management. It builds on the foundation of a Payroll Compliance Practitioner's experience, knowledge and application of legislative monitoring and effective communication of payroll programs and policies.
Delivery Method
This course will be offered virtually. Sessions will take place according to the posted schedule.
To participate in virtual sessions, students will need high speed internet, video cam and microphone.
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| Dates: | Contact vidals3@douglascollege.ca for more information |
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| Fee: | $468.00 plus applicable CPA fee. |
| Register: | Phone to register: (604) 527-5472 |
This course is the final core payroll course in the Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification program.
Prerequisite
Introduction to Payroll Management
Overview
Applied Payroll Management provides professionals with the opportunity to apply relevant management processes in a payroll department context. Benchmarking, best practices development and human resources skills, such as monitoring, assessing and supervising, are utilized to enable the payroll professional to achieve organizational and career goals.
Delivery Method
This course will be offered virtually. Sessions will take place according to the posted schedule.
To participate in virtual sessions, students will need high speed internet, video cam and microphone.
Next Course Offering
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| Dates: | Fall 2022 Intake - Cancelled (email vidals3@dougalscollege.ca for inquiries) |
| Times: | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (last class 9:00 am - 12 pm) |
| Fee: | $468.00 plus applicable CPA fee. |
| Register: | Phone to register: (604) 527-5472 |
Please visit The National Payroll Institute Database for a list of approved courses at various post-secondary institutions.
ACCT 2320: Managerial Accounting from Douglas College is approved by CPA.
Please visit The National Payroll Institute Database for a list of approved courses at various post-secondary institutions.
Please visit The National Payroll Institute Database for a list of approved courses at various post-secondary institutions.
BUSN 3310: Organizational Management Skills from Douglas College is approved by CPA.
Steps To Register
Step 1
Students must first register with Douglas College and pay the school’s registration fee in order to secure their seat Note: Students must achieve a minimum of 65% on final exams and 65% for each course.
Step 2
Students must also register with National Payroll Institute and pay the Institute's course fee to receive access to the online materials and the learning platform. Students should register with the Institute no later than five business days before the start date of the course.
Please click on the Course Calendar to register online with the Institute. Alternatively, you can download the course registration form from our website, under Payroll Education>Payroll Designations>Designation Forms.
For more information visit www.payroll.ca, or email the Professional Accreditation Department at accreditation@payroll.ca.