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Bookkeeping & Accounting

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Program Overview

The Certificate in Bookkeeping & Accounting program is designed to introduce the student to bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting. They will acquire basic bookkeeping skills and be able to understand financial statements. Students will become familiar with bookkeeping and accounting techniques, various taxation forms, keeping track of expenses, and analyzing various financial statements.

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Job Opportunities

  • Accounting Bookkeeper
  • Financial Clerk
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Payable/Receivable clerk
  • Ledger Clerk
  • Invoice Clerk
  • Income Tax Return Consultant
  • Tax Clerk

Wages

Earn up to $36.50* per hour as an Accounting Bookkeeper
All wages taken from the Canada Job Bank

Program Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or Mature Student Status (19 years of age or more).  Students will need to submit proof of English Language Competency by any one of the following options:

Domestic Students:

  • Grade 10 English
  • English Language Proficiency Assessment Test conducted by the College

International Students:

  • IELTS: 5.5 or
  • TOEFL (paper): 550 or
  • TOEFL (CBT): 210 or
  • TOEFL (IBT): 79 or
  • Canadian Language Benchmark Test (CLB): 6
  • PTE Academic: 50 or
  • Cambridge: CAE or
  • Proof of any other English Language Assessment Test with an Equivalent Score
  • Has earned a Grade 12 graduation diploma from in a system in which English is the official language, or
  • Successfully completed a pre-Intermediate certificate from a Language Canada accredited school or
  • Successful completion of a three-credit academic English Course OR Equivalent from a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution with a minimum grade of C
  • Successfully complete the College’s English language proficiency assessment, or
  • Successful completion of the 24-week ESL program at the College

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, in lieu of limitation of English testing Centre services, WCC is temporarily accepting Duolingo score of 85 or above taken within the last 2 years.

Program Duration

Hours: 480
Weeks Full-Time: 23
Weeks Part-Time: 28

Course Outline

COURSE NAME # OF HOURS
Accounting Principles 1 80
Accounting Principles 2 80
Canadian Taxation 80
Canadian Payroll Administration 80
Computerized Accounting 80
Work Experience 80
Total Duration : 480 hours

Fee Structure

# PARTICULARS FEE REMARKS
1 Tuition Fee $4165 Domestic Students
2 Application Fee $250
3 Text Books $195
4 Course Material $140
Total $4750
1 Tuition Fee $5915 International Students
2 Application Fee $500
3 Text Books $195
4 Course Material $140
Total $6750

This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

Financial Assistance

Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.

  • BC Student Loan
  • In-house Financing
  • Student Lime of Credit
  • Scholarships

Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.

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Why Study at Western Community College

  • Installment-based, low tuition fee.
  • 100% Practicum Placement
  • Weekday, weekend, and evening classes optionally available
  • Part-time or full-time class schedule
  • Free CLB preparation classes * Conditions Apply
  • Graduate employment rate: 97%

Admissions Contact Information

Mon – Sunday 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

Surrey Campus

+1 (604) 594-3500
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Abbotsford Campus

+1 (604) 776-1301
abbyinfo@wcc.ca

Surrey, BC

Unit 201 8318 120 St
Surrey, BC V3W 3N4

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Unit 900 13761 96 Ave,
Surrey, BC V3V 0E8

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Abbotsford, BC V2T 5W8

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