Program Overview

Payroll Compliance Professional Program

The Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing. The program consists of three separate courses, which must be taken in order.

Course Details

• Payroll Compliance Legislation: This is the first core payroll course in the PCP program.
  • Course Code: MGPC 001
  • Section Code: I26W70 (Summer 2026), F26W70 (Fall 2026)
  • Dates: July 7 to August 27, 2026 (Summer), September 15 to November 5, 2026 (Fall)
  • Times: 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
  • Exam Schedule: July 23, 2026 (Mid-term), August 27, 2026 (Final) (Summer), October 6, 2026 (Mid-term), November 5, 2026 (Final) (Fall)
  • Delivery: Online, synchronous
  • Fees: $550 + GST
• Payroll Fundamentals 1: This is the second core payroll course in the PCP program.
  • Course Code: MGPF 001
  • Section Code: I26W70 (Summer 2026), F26W70 (Fall 2026)
  • Dates: May 5 to June 18, 2026 (Summer), September 1 to October 15, 2026 (Fall)
  • Times: 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
  • Exam Schedule: May 26, 2026 (Mid-term), June 18, 2026 (Final) (Summer), September 22, 2026 (Mid-term), October 13, 2026 (Final) (Fall)
  • Delivery: Online, synchronous
  • Fees: $550 + GST
• Payroll Fundamentals 2: This is the final core payroll course in the PCP program.
  • Course Code: MGPF 002
  • Section Code: F26W70
  • Dates: October 27 to December 10, 2026
  • Times: 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
  • Exam Schedule: November 17, 2026 (Mid-term), December 10, 2026 (Final)
  • Delivery: Online, synchronous
  • Fees: $550 + GST

Steps to Becoming a Payroll Compliance Professional

1. Register at VIU: Register for each payroll course individually.
2. Complete an Introductory Accounting Course: Complete an approved introductory accounting course, such as ACCT 101 or ACCT 100 at Vancouver Island University, or an equivalent course at another approved institution.
3. Complete the National Payroll Institute's Dual Registration Process: Register with the National Payroll Institute and pay their registration fee for each course, as well as a 1-year "candidate" membership fee.
4. Complete Work Experience: Complete a minimum of one year of weighted payroll work experience and fill out a Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA).

Instructors

• Muhammad Quasem, PCP, CPA: A seasoned auditing and accounting professional with over 17 years of experience.
• Samantha Santoro, PCP: A payroll professional with 20 years of experience in payroll processing and instruction.
• Jing Fei Feng, PLP: A payroll professional with over 16 years of experience in payroll compliance, process optimization, and team leadership.
• Leslie Albright, PCL, PLP: A payroll professional with a strong work ethic and a passion for operational excellence.

Program Overview

The Payroll Compliance Professional program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing. The program consists of three separate courses, which must be taken in order, and requires the completion of an introductory accounting course and one year of weighted payroll work experience.