Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 1 Optional Work term
Study language	English
Course code	APP

Tuition fee	CA$16,011 per year The fees are for the 2022–2023 academic year and include tuition (CA$14,486), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements

English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

More information	senecacollege.ca/..grams/fulltime/APP.html

Overview

In this two-year diploma program, you will gain in-depth knowledge of accounting, payroll and human resource practices and related technology applications. You will benefit from hands-on learning through case studies based on actual work situations, and leading-edge accounting and payroll software. Guest speakers and simulated real-life projects will also add to your learning experience.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Preparing reports
• Compliance with legislation and regulations
• The necessary skills required by the industry

Professional Certification

As a graduate of this program, provided you achieve the required grade in certain courses, you will have the educational requirements for the Canadian Payroll Association’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner certificate, and three credits toward the Certified Payroll Manager certificate.

Optional Work Term

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Career opportunities

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• Payroll administrator
• Payroll specialist
• Payroll accountant
• Human resource and payroll generalist
• General accounting co-ordinator
• Small business accountant
• Office manager