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Diploma Program

Human Resources and Payroll Coordinator

Diploma

45 weeks

Qualified Instructors

This program can be offered at the campus(es) below. Please contact the campus of your choosing for program availability and delivery methods.

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Earn Your Human Resources and Payroll Coordinator Diploma

The program covers employment law, organizational behaviour, and compensation. It also provides hands-on training in Sage 50 and bookkeeping, including a 100-hour practicum placement for real-world experience.

Upon graduation, you are eligible to access the National Payroll Institute - Payroll Compliance Professional Program (PCP).

  • HR PAYROLL COORDINATION
  • ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS
  • COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING
  • PAYROLL COMPLIANCE
  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL LEGISLATION
  • TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
  • STAFFING
  • CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
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Licensed Program

Our programs are licensed by the Private Career Colleges Branch of the Ministry of Advanced Education.

Program Intro Background

Program Courses

Student Success Strategies

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The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and study techniques to help foster effective learning and a positive educational experience. This course explores two components of learning styles, Multiple Intelligence-based theory and Personality Spectrum – MBTI-based theory, and how learning styles and personality types affect learning. The course will cover the importance of values, their relationship to goals and goal setting. Strategies for setting personal goals, prioritizing tasks, managing time, and the stress that results from study or work situations will be explored and practiced through active participation in learner-centred activities. Effective study habits, techniques for preparing for tests and productive note taking strategies are key topics of this course that will provide the students with the necessary skills and attitudes to be successful in school. Having a sound understanding of financial, money, credit and debt matters and their implication on our lives is critical knowledge to have. Students taking this course will benefit from completing the Financial Management Workshops, which provides comprehensive coverage of financial and money management skills that will allow them to better save, budget, and manage their money and financial situations.

Introduction to Business Computer Applications

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This course presents an introductory look at the Microsoft 365 productivity applications Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and the Windows environment in which they run. It covers the fundamentals of organizing files and folders, of drafting business documents, of creating presentations, and of reporting data in spreadsheets. This course relies entirely on practical hands-on activities that allow you to learn the concepts by practicing them on a regular basis and obtaining feedback immediately.

Effective Business Writing

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The workplace of the twenty-first century demands excellent communication skills. The focus of this course is on learning writing techniques that ensure effective business communication.

  • Achieve an Effective Style by using Precise Verbs, Concrete Nouns, and Vivid Adjectives
  • Write Memorandums and E-mail Messages that Deliver Information and Make Requests
  • Write Letters and Memorandums that Request Information Concisely and Promote Goodwill
  • Apply Skillful Writing Techniques in Refusing Requests
  • Compose Carefully Planned Sales Letters
  • Write Letters of Appreciation, Congratulation, Sympathy, Recommendation, and Introduction
  • Write Effective Formal and Informal Reports
  • Write a Formal Report including Data, using Tables, Charts,and Graphs

Accounting Fundamentals I

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This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of accounting as a device for reporting business activity. It provides the student with an understanding of the underlying theory and principles of accounting. The construction of financial statements as they evolve from business transactions and records is emphasized using the rules of double-entry bookkeeping. In addition, adjusting journal entries and everyday transactions for both service and retail businesses are recorded coupled with the preparation of basic financial statements. Introduction to Accounting; Financial Statements and Accounting Transactions; Analyzing and Recording Transactions; Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements; Completing the Accounting Cycle and Classifying Accounts.

Accounting Fundamentals II

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The focus of the level 2 course is on the Merchandising sales, Inventories and Cost of Sales, Accounting Information Systems, Receivables and Payroll. The use of special journals and subsidiary ledgers in an accounting system coupled with methods of recording and managing retail inventories are examined. Journalizing of payroll entries is included along with recording the purchase and amortization (depreciation) of fixed assets, as well as intangible assets.

Computerized Accounting with Sage 50 Level I

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Students transfer their knowledge from Accounting Fundamentals and learn how to apply these concepts in a computerized environment using Sage 50. Some topics covered in this module include setting up a computerized accounting system, computerized journals and ledgers, income statements and balance sheets, as well as customer accounts.

Computerized Accounting II with Sage 50

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This course is a continuation of Computerized Accounting with Sage 50 Level 1. Students learn how to set up for Payroll and Inventory, record payroll and inventory, set up budgets, and reconcile accounts by working with a variety of business simulations.

Payroll Compliance Legislation

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This course is the first core payroll course and is the point of entry for the NPI’s Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) certification. By the end of this course, students will be able to: describe payroll’s objectives and stakeholders; identify an employer/employee relationship; and apply federal and provincial legislation to payroll, including: The Canada Pension Plan, The Employment Insurance Act, The Income Tax Act, Employment Standards legislation, Worker’s Compensation Acts and Quebec-specific legislation; and communicate the payroll compliance requirements to various stakeholders.

Payroll Fundamentals I

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This course is the second requirement in the NPI’s PCP certification. Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 1, students will be able to calculate regular individual net pay, non-regular individual pay, and termination payments, complete a Record of Employment (ROE), and communicate all aspects of individual pay requirements to various stakeholders.

Payroll Fundamentals II

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This course is the third requirement in the NPI’s PCP certification. By the end of Payroll Fundamentals 2, students will be able to: calculate organizational remittances to federal, provincial and third-party stakeholders; prepare accounting documentation for payroll; complete year-end documentation; and communicate all aspects of organizational remittances, accounting and year-end requirements to various stakeholders.

Customer Relations and Interpersonal Skills

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In business, as in other interpersonal contact, the impression formed in the first 10 to 15 seconds is crucial to the success of the relationship. The importance of the customer and of customer relations to business success is examined through case studies and role-playing. Students will learn relevant theories of human behaviour and how they may be applied to improve customer relations.

Introduction to Human Resources

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This module will introduce students to the role of the Human Resources officer and assistant, the expectations placed on the Human Resources department, and the ethical and legal issues relevant to Human Resources. In this course, you will learn the aspects of effective management of human resources in today’s business environment. The strategic role and importance of human resources management is explored with emphasis on employment law, job design, planning, recruitment and selection. Employee training is also covered as well as performance management and appraisal.

Organizational Behaviour

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This course explores the basics of organizational life, including the relationship between organizational form, the individuals who work in it, and the structures of performance. Key components will be the understanding of power, ethics, leadership, and management within organizational life. Individual and team performance will be evaluated and aspects of human psychology and values assessed. Theories of motivation and leadership will be identified and the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to organizational control explored. Employees are the most valuable asset of a business. All aspects from hiring to performance appraisal are examined using a case study approach.

Staffing

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This module will deal with the role of the Human Resources department in attracting and retaining quality staff. The hiring process will be discussed in detail, and the student will learn how to manage excess or shortage of staff.

Compensation and Benefits

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An organization’s compensation system can have a major impact on its success, but the most effective compensation system may be very different from one organization to the next and may even differ over time for the same organization. However, if there is no single compensation system that fits all organizations, this makes life very complicated for those who manage organizations. This course explores a systematic framework for identifying and designing the compensation system that will add the most value to the organization.

Training and Development

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This module helps students understand the role and importance of training and development within an organization. Skills taught include needs analyses, designing a training program, conducting performance appraisals, and working within an existing training and development framework to maximize staff training potential. 

Employment Legislation

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This course deals with common law legal principles and statutes that govern the employment relationship. Students will explore issues relating to employment law and the employment relationship from the perspective of managers, employees and human resource professionals. The course will provide an essential understanding of basic Canadian law: our legal system, contracts and torts as they relate to employment law. There will also be detailed study of those areas of law that relate directly to the employment situation: human rights, privacy, employment standards legislation, occupational health and safety and termination of employment. These topics will be discussed in relation to the hiring process, rights and obligations during the period of employment and termination and postemployment considerations.

Privacy and Confidentiality

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The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the contemporary Canadian workplace with regards to organizational obligations around the use, collection and disclosure of personal information. This module will provide the student with an overview of the applicable privacy and confidentiality legislation with a focus on how it applies to a Human Resources department. Students will gain an insight into the various acts and legislation that govern privacy and confidentiality at both a provincial and federal level.

Career & Employment Strategies

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In addition to learning career-oriented skills, students learn how to get a job in their chosen profession. Our Employment Services department will assist the graduate in resume writing, as well as preparing for job interviews. Our staff is sensitive to current job market trends and the needs of employers in each local market.
Our graduates receive guidance and training to use career tools that help job seekers build a better resume and cover letter, manage an online portfolio, hone interviewing skills, and develop a personal brand online.
Students will have the use of a computer lab which has unlimited Internet access, as well as job search resources. Facilitators will also be made available to advise on job finding resources, interview skills and techniques and to carry out mock interviews.

This course also looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview:

  • How people find jobs
  • Employer expectations
  • Presenting an enthusiastic attitude
  • Focusing on the right job and the hidden job market
  • Transferrable skills
  • Thank you letters
  • Effective telemarketing
  • Handling objections, self-confidence, and self-esteem
  • Individual counselling and coaching

HR and Payroll Work Experience

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Students will be placed in actual work paces related to their field of study and will be expected to act as a regular employee for the five weeks in order to gain the valuable “real world” experience that so many employers seek. Students are encouraged to find their own work experience placement; however, once placed, continuation in that placement is mandatory.

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Admission

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All applicants must meet with an admissions representative in addition to ONE of the following criteria:

  • Standard Admission (Students must meet ALL of the following criteria)
    • Provide a signed sobriety declaration (form provided by the College); and
    • Alberta high school diploma or equivalent verified by transcript or DAR.

 

  • Mature Admission (Students must meet ALL of the following criteria)
    • Successfully interview with the Campus Director, program coordinator or designate;
    • Provide a signed sobriety declaration (form provided by the College);
    • Be at least 18 years of age prior to admission (19 for out of province); and
    • Successful completion of the Reeves College Admissions Test.
    • *Manitoba applicants must also have been out of school for one year in addition to the above

 

  • Graduation Requirements

    • Successful completion of all on-campus courses with a 60% overall average.

    • Successful completion of the HR and Payroll Work Experience.

  • Train in less than a year
  • Master Sage 50 software
  • Become eligible to access the National Payroll Institute's Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program
  • Increase your earning potential
  • Get 100 hours of work experience
  • Work almost anywhere
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Benefits Officer
  • Payroll Officer
  • Wage and Salary Administrator
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Personnel Officer
  • Recruitment Specialist

All applicants must meet with an admissions representative in addition to ONE of the following criteria:

  • Standard Admission (Students must meet ALL of the following criteria)
    • Provide a signed sobriety declaration (form provided by the College); and
    • Alberta high school diploma or equivalent verified by transcript or DAR.

 

  • Mature Admission (Students must meet ALL of the following criteria)
    • Successfully interview with the Campus Director, program coordinator or designate;
    • Provide a signed sobriety declaration (form provided by the College);
    • Be at least 18 years of age prior to admission (19 for out of province); and
    • Successful completion of the Reeves College Admissions Test.
    • *Manitoba applicants must also have been out of school for one year in addition to the above

 

  • Graduation Requirements

    • Successful completion of all on-campus courses with a 60% overall average.

    • Successful completion of the HR and Payroll Work Experience.

  • Train in less than a year
  • Master Sage 50 software
  • Become eligible to access the National Payroll Institute's Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program
  • Increase your earning potential
  • Get 100 hours of work experience
  • Work almost anywhere
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Benefits Officer
  • Payroll Officer
  • Wage and Salary Administrator
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Personnel Officer
  • Recruitment Specialist
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My instructor gave me a lot of confidence in this course. It is very good, and the material is well put together. I am enjoying this course and learning so much!

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CDI College is a highly recommended post-secondary institution of learning. Keep it up! My instructor at this school has an aura of positivity and treats students with respect.

 

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