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+Through this material, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of core payroll principles and practices. They will explore legislative compliance requirements and the role of key regulatory bodies that govern payroll operations in Canada.
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+Students will learn how to:
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+- Accurately calculate net pay for salaried, hourly, commissioned, and contract employees.
+- Identify and meet payroll-related obligations for businesses.
+- Navigate the administrative aspects of human resource management that intersect with payroll responsibilities.
+- Apply payroll procedures using computerized payroll software through practical, hands-on exercises.
+- Payroll's responsibilities from hiring through to termination.
+- Payroll compliance legislation in practical scenarios.
+- Individual pay calculation process.
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+Learning Outcomes
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+The material of this study guide aim to make students to be be able to:
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+- Calculate regular individual pay
+- Calculate non-regular individual pay
+- Calculate termination payments
+- Complete a Record of Employment (ROE)
+- Apply federal and provincial legislation to payroll, including:
+  - The Canada Pension Plan Act
+  - The Employment Insurance Act
+  - The Income Tax Act
+  - Employment Standards legislation
+  - Workers' Compensation Acts
+  - Québec-specific legislation
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+Recommended Course Material
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+Material Structure Overview
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+1. Introduction to Canadian Payroll
+#. Labour and Employment Standards
+#. Accounting for Payroll
+#. Calculating Gross Pay
+#. Pensionable, Insurable, and Taxable Earnings
+#. Calculating Net Pay
+#. Calculating Employer's Source Deduction Remittances
+#. Termination of Employment:
+   - Record of Employment (ROE)
+   - Termination Payments
+   - Retirement Pay
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+In other words, the material covers the foundational knowledge and technical skills needed to confidently perform payroll tasks in a variety of employment settings.