Students will practice business writing skills, applying the mechanics of style, developing proofreading, and editing skills and using words effectively. They will apply verbal and non-verbal styles to a variety of business communications. The students will also practice career and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the workplace, such as conflict resolution and business etiquette. They will work in teams to examine administrative, ergonomic and efficiency functions of a business office. Students will also learn about using PowerPoint to deliver demonstrations, training, and presentations in a professional manner.

This course explores the fundamental use of Microsoft Office’s spreadsheet creation software: Microsoft Excel. Students will learn how to use Excel to create spreadsheets, perform calculations, generate charts from data tables, and print results.

This course introduces the students to the construction and interpretation of financial systems, records, reports, and statements, including how vital accurate and complete financial data is for a business to ensure its ongoing success. This course is the first in a series of courses to build a solid base in accounting from both a practical and a theoretical perspective.<

This course is a continuation of the work stated in Introduction to Accounting. This course provides students’ introductory knowledge about the construction and interpretation of financial systems, records, reports, and statements. It also shows how vital accurate and complete financial data is for a business to ensure its ongoing success.

Upon completion of Payroll Compliance Legislation, the student will have a thorough understanding of the compliance requirements. The student will be able to:

• Describe payroll’s objectives and stakeholders.
• Identify an employer/employee relationship.
• 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
  • Quebec-specific legislation
• Communicate the payroll compliance requirements to various stakeholders.

Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 1, the student will be able to:

• Calculate regular individual pay.
• Calculate non-regular individual pay.
• Calculate termination payments.
• Complete a Record of Employment (ROE).
• Communicate all aspects of individual pay requirements to various stakeholders.

Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 2, the student will be able to:

• Calculate organizational remittances to federal, provincial, and third-party stakeholders.
• Prepare accounting documentation for payroll.
• Complete year end documentation.
• Communicate all aspects of organizational remittances, accounting, and year end requirements to internal, external and government stakeholders.

The student will have the opportunity to integrate theory and skills learnt during the program with practical situation from the real world of business. The purpose is to obtain relevant field experience prior to graduation and identify strengths prior to embarking on a new, exciting career.