Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist program is offered in partnership with the National Payroll Institute. Within this program, the ADP Workforce Now® Payroll Technology Practicum micro-credential course provides insight into the critical part of a payroll practitioner’s development plan, as it provides hands-on experience with a leading payroll and HR technology platform in Canada. The ADP Workforce Now® platform is used by many payroll professionals. By the end of the Payroll Specialist program, students will have the skills to apply their knowledge to implement end-to-end payroll administration using ADP Workforce Now.  The skills and understanding you build in this simulated payroll environment will be beneficial to you to use in other payroll systems as well. 

Learners who successfully complete micro-credentials will automatically receive a digital badge while they are working towards the completion of their certificate. 

Prerequisite(s): HPCP 211, HPCP 210, HPCP 212, HPCP 311 or equivalent courses 

Registration Note: 

In addition to registration and payment of tuition to Humber Polytechnic for HPCP 214 (required course for the Payroll Specialist program), learners must register and pay the National Payroll Institute’s applicable fee (s) for the Payroll Technology Practicum course. Registration forms complete with payment, must be submitted to National Payroll Institute no later than two weeks prior to the course start date in order to ensure timely access to the Institute’s Learning Management System. An invitation email will be sent to you to access the LMS platform. For more information visit http://www.payroll.ca/ or email certification@payroll.ca 

Applied Payroll Software HPCP 214 Micro-credential is now OSAP eligible.

Learners enrolled in an Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) approved micro-credential can apply for financial assistance through OSAP for Micro-credentials. Eligible students must apply for funding for each course separately by following the step-by-step application process. Applications for OSAP for Micro-credential assistance cannot overlap with another micro-credential study period (funding for multiple courses cannot be applied for concurrently).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for funding through the OSAP for Micro-credentials courses, you must meet the criteria below as well as certain residency and income requirements specified on the OSAP website:

• Registered in an OSAP-approved micro-credential
  • Please Note: Only Applied Payroll Software HPCP 214 is eligible for funding under the OSAP for Micro-credentials program. 
• Must be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP program
• Previous OSAP loans must be in good standing (i.e. you have not defaulted on a student loan and/or you are not restricted from participating in financial aid programs)

Applying for OSAP funding for Humber micro-credential courses

1. Confirm that the Humber micro-credential course you want to take is OSAP-approved.
2. Log in to your OSAP account. If this is your first time applying for OSAP, you may need to create an account.
3. Select and complete the micro-credential OSAP application. You can only be funded for one course at a time through OSAP.
4. The deadline to apply for OSAP is the last day of your micro-credential course.
5. Scan, upload, and submit all required supporting documentation to your OSAP application.
6. Enrol in and pay for the micro-credential course you wish to take (if you have not already done so). Please note that funding is sent directly to the learner by the National Student Loans Centre for Micro-Credentials. Payment for the course must be made at the time of registration.
7. Once the course has started, we will confirm your enrolment and OSAP funds will be released to your bank account.
8. a student cannot receive OSAP funding for a micro-credential study period if it overlaps with another one of their micro-credential study period in which they are concurrently receiving micro-credential OSAP funding. So students can only receive micro-credential OSAP funding for one course at a time.

If you have any questions, please contact at finaid@humber.ca or call 416-675-3111 option 4. (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm excluding holidays).

If you have questions about repayment, please contact the National Student Loans Service Centre for OSAP Micro-credentials program at 1-888-869-2896

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HPCP 214: Applied Payroll Software
Please choose one of the following elective
LDSC 201: Communications
LDSC 204: Project Management
LDSC 207: Managing Change
LDSC 209: Leading Responsibly
LDSC 210: Creative and Critical Thinking

Compulsory Courses

HPCP 214 Applied Payroll Software

  Start Date: May 2025, September 2025, January 2026  

The Payroll Technology Practicum – ADP Workforce Now micro-credential, part of the Payroll Specialist program, is offered in partnership with the National Payroll Institute. The Payroll Specialist program provides learners who have completed the required courses within the Payroll Compliance Practitioner program an opportunity to take the theory learned in the program and apply in the ADP Workforce Now® platform. The program is also designed for professionals to gain or enhance competencies that are valued by employers and aid in career advancement. 

Learners who successfully complete micro-credentials will automatically receive a digital badge while they are working towards the completion of their certificate.

Courses can be taken independently or concurrently. Courses are offered in a blended format. Learners are required to have access to a computer and the internet.

Prerequisite(s): HPCP 211, HPCP 210, HPCP 212, HPCP 311 or equivalent courses

Registration:

In addition to registration and payment of tuition to Humber College for this course, learners must register and pay the National Payroll Institute’s applicable fee(s). Registration forms complete with payment, must be submitted to National Payroll Institute no later than two weeks prior to the course start date in order to ensure timely access to the Institute’s Learning Management System. An invitation email will be sent to you to access the LMS platform. For more information visit http://www.payroll.ca/ or email certification@payroll.ca

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Associated Certificates:

Payroll Specialist
Certificate of Accomplishment  

Please choose one of the following elective Courses

LDSC 201 Communications

  Start Date: May 2025  

Communication skills are essential to all aspects of life. This course will specifically address business communications. With the various technology tools and communication mechanisms available today, it is important to know what is available and what mechanism should be used to communicate which message. Managing the various communication channels requires time management and effective informal and formal communication skills. This course will cover the communication styles, mechanisms and presentation skills needed for facilitating meetings, social marketing and improving all communications.

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Associated Certificates:

Payroll Specialist
Certificate of Accomplishment  

LDSC 204 Project Management

  Start Date: May 2025  

Today, leadership involves all aspects of an organization and multiple skills, duties and responsibilities. This course is designed to meet the needs of leaders in any organization who may be new to project management or who have not had formal project management training. This course provides the practical knowledge to start and complete a project successfully from a leadership perspective. You will learn how the elements of the Project Management Body of Knowledge are applied during each phase of a project's life cycle and the implications of project management on leadership within an organization. This will help establish priorities and effectively manage your projects and project teams.

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Associated Certificates:

Property Management
Certificate of Accomplishment   Payroll Specialist
Certificate of Accomplishment  

LDSC 207 Managing Change

  Start Date: January 2025  

Today's leaders are often called upon to implement and support the change process. They need to be able to identify and respond to internal and external factors that will determine when and what type of change initiatives are required. Environmental scanning, identifying trends, implementing and measuring successful change are all essential to developing and managing change to the benefit of the organization. Organizational readiness and risk assessment will also be covered in the context of best practices.

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Associated Certificates:

Property Management
Certificate of Accomplishment   Payroll Specialist
Certificate of Accomplishment  

LDSC 209 Leading Responsibly

  Start Date: May 2025  

Leaders need to assess the impact of businesses in an ethical and globally sustainable way using measurements such as corporate social responsibility and triple bottom-line accounting.

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Associated Certificates:

Property Management
Certificate of Accomplishment   Payroll Specialist
Certificate of Accomplishment  

LDSC 210 Creative and Critical Thinking

  Start Date: May 2025  

Today more than ever, leaders need to be creative and critical thinkers in order to deal with all aspects of organizational, strategic and societal situations or environments. This course will build on the knowledge and skills covered in the previous courses. You will learn how to think creatively and critically in order to apply those skills to roles in the organization, and professional and personal situations. These skills will assist with analyzing information in order to respond to a wide variety of work and personal situations.

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Associated Certificates:

Property Management
Certificate of Accomplishment   Payroll Specialist
Certificate of Accomplishment