Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers

To work as an accountant in B.C., you may choose to earn the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Eligibility for this designation is achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a Canadian or international university and required prerequisite courses. 

To work as a bookkeeper in B.C., you may choose to earn the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC) Certification. Eligibility for the certification is achieved through work experience and successful completion of the certifying exam.

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a payroll administrator in B.C., you may choose to register as a member with the National Payroll Institute (NPI). The NPI offers a range of professional membership options, available to you depending on the stage of your payroll compliance practitioner (PCP) education journey.

Payroll administrators

Cashiers

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Accounting and related services.

Accounting and related services, other

Bookkeeping Continuing Education

Supervisors of finance and insurance office workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Payroll administrators (13102), Accounting and related clerks (14200), Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (14201) and Collection clerks (14202). They are employed by banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, and by other establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

Accounting technicians and bookkeepers maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping services. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Payroll administrators collect, verify and process payroll information, determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees, maintain accurate payroll records, and provide payroll information within a department, company or other establishment. They are employed by payroll administration companies and by establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

Cashiers operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions. They are employed in stores, restaurants, theatres, recreational and sports establishments, currency exchange booths, government offices, business offices and other service, retail and wholesale establishments.

For information and to apply visit the institution's website: 

[Professional Bookkeeper Short Certificate]( https://langara.ca/continuing-studies/programs-and-courses/programs/professional-bookkeeper/index.html)

Professional Bookkeeper Short Certificate

For information and to apply visit the institution's website: 

[Bookkeeping Certificate]( https://www.okanagan.bc.ca/bookkeeping-certificate)

Bookkeeping Certificate

For more information and how to apply visit the institution's website: 

[Office Administration and Technology - Bookkeeping Skills Associate Certificate](https://selkirk.ca/programs-courses/community-education-workplace-training/financial-support/strongerbc-future-skills-grant)

Office Administration and Technology - Bookkeeping Skills Associate Certificate

For information and to apply visit the institution's website: 

[Bookkeeping for Small Business Certificate](https://www.ufv.ca/continuing-education/programs/bookkeeping-for-small-business/)

Bookkeeping for Small Business Certificate

For information and to apply visit the institution's website: 

[Individual Courses in Bookkeeping & Payroll]( https://pdt.viu.ca/bookkeeping-and-payroll-courses)

Individual Courses in Bookkeeping & Payroll

 For information and how to apply visit the institution's site: 

[Individual Courses in Contract Training at VIU](https://pdt.viu.ca/contract-training-viu)

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Bookkeeping Continuing Education

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