Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.
As an Accounting and Payroll Administrator, you will play a key role in any business. Get an Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma at CDI College to equip you for the demands of the current job market.
By completing the Accounting and Payroll Administrator program, you’ll gain computer and office administration skills and a practical foundation in accounting, computerized accounting systems, and payroll. Accounting courses will prepare you to enter the workforce by teaching you how to do journal entries, how to read financial statements, and how to adjust accounts. Bookkeeping courses will teach you the fundamental principles of reporting business activities.
Upon graduation, you will also have on-the-job experience through a practicum placement, which will take you beyond introductory principles as you’ll have the opportunity to practice your skills using industry-standard accounting software applications.
Through CDI College’s Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma, you’ll also gain a competitive edge by fulfilling all of the requirements for the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) Certified Payroll Management Program (CPMP) at the level of Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP).
CPA requires a Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA) and a passing grade of 65% for certification, including a transfer credit of Introduction to Accounting. For more information on CPA requirements, visit www.payroll.ca.
If you’re ready to start your career as an Accounting and Payroll Administrator, fill out the form to your right.
Delivery Method: in-class, distance or combined delivery.
Admission Requirements
*From an English-language teaching institution.
**19 years of age upon starting classes and Pass the college's admissions test.
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.
CDI College's Medical Office Assistant program at the Winnipeg campus prepares you for fast-paced work in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices in as little as one year—with a practicum to give you real experience before you graduate.
Roles: Medical Office Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk in Winnipeg hospitals, clinics, and physician practices
Why it matters: Healthcare is one of Manitoba's largest and most stable employers, and every clinic needs staff who know provincial billing—training on Manitoba's actual fee guide and software puts you ahead of generically trained applicants.
CDI College's Office Assistant program at the Winnipeg campus equips you with the essential skills for any business environment—in under a year—with a hands-on, software-focused approach that prepares you for a wide range of administrative roles.
Roles: Office Assistant, Administrative Support Clerk, Receptionist across Winnipeg businesses, non-profits, and government offices
Why it matters: Every organization needs reliable administrative support, and employers value candidates who arrive already fluent in the software and workflow rather than needing onboarding—this program delivers that in under a year.
CDI College's Social Media Marketing diploma at the Winnipeg campus—completed in 45 weeks—teaches you to plan and execute e-media campaigns that deliver real business results, using the digital tools and analytics modern marketers live by.
Roles: Social Media Marketer, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Content Creator in Winnipeg businesses, agencies, and marketing departments
Why it matters: Winnipeg's commercial economy is shifting marketing budgets toward digital, and marketers who understand both strategy and analytics are in demand across every sector from retail to non-profit to government.
CDI College's Supply Chain Management program at the Winnipeg campus teaches you the logistics behind everything on every shelf—how goods move from suppliers to consumers, and how to manage that flow professionally.
Roles: Logistics Coordinator, Inventory Clerk, Purchasing Assistant, Distribution Coordinator in Winnipeg's transportation, warehousing, retail, and manufacturing sectors
Why it matters: Winnipeg sits at the crossroads of Canadian rail, road, and air freight—the supply chain sector is one of the country's largest employers, and the city's role as a distribution hub keeps logistics teams hiring.
CDI College's Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma at the Winnipeg campus prepares you for today's job market with hands-on training in accounting, payroll, and tax compliance—plus a 140-hour practicum that mirrors what you'll do on the job.
Roles: Payroll Administrator, Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeper in Winnipeg businesses, accounting firms, and public-sector payroll offices
Why it matters: The PCP designation is a nationally recognized credential that strengthens any payroll or accounting career in Manitoba—and the 140 practicum hours mean you graduate with real workplace experience, not just coursework.
CDI College's Business and Digital Marketing diploma at the Winnipeg campus gives you essential traditional business skills plus comprehensive training in the digital, mobile, and social media marketing Manitoba businesses now compete on.
Roles: Digital Marketing Assistant, Social Media Coordinator, Sales and Marketing Assistant in Winnipeg businesses, agencies, and non-profits
Why it matters: Winnipeg's business community spans retail, manufacturing, finance, and a strong non-profit sector—all shifting marketing budgets to digital—and marketers who also understand sales and business fundamentals fit more of those postings.
At CDI College's Winnipeg campus, the Human Resources and Payroll Coordinator program gets you ready for the administrative roles Manitoba organizations never stop hiring for—supporting people and processing pay.
Roles: HR Coordinator, Payroll Coordinator, HR and Payroll Administrator in Winnipeg businesses, non-profits, and public organizations
Why it matters: Winnipeg's stable, diversified economy—government, healthcare, finance, manufacturing—runs on exactly these administrative roles, and dual HR-payroll training qualifies you for more of the postings in a single job search.
CDI College's Health Care Aide diploma gets you into a fulfilling caregiving career in just 29 weeks. You'll learn to support elderly patients, individuals with special needs, and those facing mental health challenges, then put it into practice through a mandatory clinical placement.
Roles: You'll graduate ready for roles as a long-term care aide, home healthcare worker, residential care attendant, or nursing aide.
Why it matters: Manitoba's aging population keeps demand for trained caregivers strong, with good job prospects across Winnipeg and beyond.
The institution is registered under Manitoba's Private Vocational Institutions Act.
CDI College's Intra-Oral Dental Assistant diploma trains you in everything a modern dental office needs — patient prep, chairside assisting, radiography, and infection control — through comprehensive, cohort-based training with two hands-on practicum placements.
Roles: You'll graduate ready for roles in dental offices, dental laboratories, orthodontic and oral surgery practices, and public health clinics.
Why it matters: This program is your primary path to National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) certification and registration as a Registered Dental Assistant in Manitoba.
The institution is registered under Manitoba's Private Vocational Institutions Act.
CDI College's Medical Office Assistant program at the Winnipeg campus prepares you for fast-paced work in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices in as little as one year—with a practicum to give you real experience before you graduate.
Roles: Medical Office Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk in Winnipeg hospitals, clinics, and physician practices
Why it matters: Healthcare is one of Manitoba's largest and most stable employers, and every clinic needs staff who know provincial billing—training on Manitoba's actual fee guide and software puts you ahead of generically trained applicants.
As a rehabilitation therapy assistant, you're part of the healthcare team helping patients recover and regain independence. CDI College's Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program at the Winnipeg campus gets you there with plenty of hands-on clinical experience.
Roles: Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant in Winnipeg hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres, and community agencies
Why it matters: Manitoba's aging population is driving rehabilitation demand across every care setting, and RTAs let physiotherapists and OTs treat more patients—which is exactly why facilities keep hiring them.
CDI College's Preventive Dentistry Scaling module, offered at the Winnipeg campus, is an upgrading program for Manitoba-based registered dental assistants (RDAs) who want to expand their clinical skills. It's designed for Level II RDAs with at least three years of experience and membership in the Manitoba Dental Association.
Roles: Registered Dental Assistant with expanded preventive duties in Winnipeg general practices, specialty clinics, and community dental programs earning $48,000–$62,000 [VERIFY via PayScale Canada]
Why it matters: Manitoba dental practices increasingly rely on assistants with expanded duties to deliver preventive care efficiently. Adding scaling certification makes you more versatile, more employable, and more valuable to any dental team—often with a corresponding pay increase.
Want a fast-paced career at the heart of the legal world? CDI College's Legal Administrative Assistant program at the Winnipeg campus makes you the legal team's backbone—trained across the practice areas Manitoba firms actually run.
Roles: Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Secretary, Law Office Clerk in Winnipeg law firms, corporate legal departments, and government legal offices
Why it matters: Every Manitoba firm needs staff who know provincial procedure—training built on Manitoba family law and real estate documentation makes you productive from your first week, not your first year.
CDI College's Mobile Applications Development program at the Winnipeg campus gets you career-ready in less than a year, building apps for Android and iOS in small classes with hands-on feedback from experienced instructors.
Roles: Mobile Application Developer, Junior Android/iOS Developer, App Developer in Winnipeg tech firms, agencies, and in-house development teams
Why it matters: Every business with a mobile presence needs developers who can build for both major platforms—and completing a program in under a year means you're competing for roles while others are still in year one.
CDI College's Network and Internet Security Specialist diploma at the Winnipeg campus—68 weeks of intensive training—prepares you for one of IT's most in-demand specializations: keeping networked systems secure.
Roles: Network Security Specialist, IT Security Analyst, Network Administrator in Winnipeg's finance, insurance, government, and enterprise IT sectors
Why it matters: Winnipeg's financial and insurance sector makes it a persistent cyberattack target—and seven certification exam preparations in one program is among the broadest credential packages available at any career college.
CDI College's User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design program at the Winnipeg campus trains you for one of the fastest-growing professions in tech—designing digital products that are actually usable.
Roles: UX Designer, UI Designer, Interaction Designer, Product Designer in Winnipeg tech companies, agencies, and digital product teams
Why it matters: Most companies have integrated UX design into their product development lifecycle—and a portfolio plus 80 hours of applied practice is the difference between a graduate who gets interviews and one who doesn't.
CDI College's Web and Mobile Applications Development diploma at the Winnipeg campus takes you from programming fundamentals through complete web and mobile application development—covering both Android and iOS in one program.
Roles: Junior Web Developer, Mobile App Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Application Programmer in Winnipeg tech firms, digital agencies, and in-house development teams
Why it matters: Covering web and both mobile platforms in one program means you compete for more roles than graduates of single-stack programs—a meaningful advantage in a market where junior developer openings span every sector.
The Cybersecurity Technician diploma at CDI College is available at campuses across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba (and online), giving you comprehensive training in cybersecurity techniques, digital forensics, and the skills to defend any organization's systems.
Roles: Cybersecurity Technician, IT Security Technician, Security Operations Support in businesses and public-sector organizations across Canada
Why it matters: Cybersecurity is one of few fields where demand grows every year regardless of the economy, and seven certification exam preparations in one diploma is a credential stack most junior roles only list two or three of.
The Network Systems Engineer with Internship diploma takes CDI College's network engineering program and adds a formal internship—real on-the-job engineering experience before graduation. Available across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba campuses and online.
Roles: Network Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure Analyst, Systems Network Specialist across Canadian enterprises, MSPs, and public-sector IT
Why it matters: The internship converts your diploma into an employment record before you graduate—in a field where employers consistently ask for experience, arriving with certified skills and documented practice time is a decisive advantage.
CDI College's Web Development program at the Winnipeg campus takes you from your first line of code to building fully functional web applications—the practical, project-driven route into tech.
Roles: Junior Web Developer, Front-End Developer, Web Programmer in Winnipeg agencies, tech firms, and in-house development teams
Why it matters: Every Manitoba business needs a working web presence, and Winnipeg's lower cost of living has made it a quiet hub for development shops and remote-friendly tech work—a portfolio of real applications gets you in the door.
The Cybersecurity Specialist diploma at CDI College's Winnipeg campus prepares you to protect organizations from the online threats hitting Manitoba businesses, institutions, and government daily.
Roles: Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Security Support, Security Operations Technician in Winnipeg's finance, insurance, government, and corporate IT sectors
Why it matters: Winnipeg's concentration of financial and insurance head offices makes security staffing a permanent priority there—and cybersecurity remains one of the few fields where demand grows every single year regardless of the economy.
Network administrators install, maintain, and administer computer networks. If you want to join this growing field, CDI College's Network Administrator program is for you. You will learn about managing and maintaining PCs, implementing network infrastructure, Linux, Network+, and more. You will be prepared to write several industry certification exams, including A+, CompTIA, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA). You will also put your new skills to the test as part of an intensive practicum placement in a real-world IT setting.
CDI College's Warehouse and Distribution Management program at the Winnipeg campus prepares you for one of Canada's steadiest-hiring sectors—supply chain—with practical training and a practicum in a real warehouse or distribution centre.
Roles: Warehouse Coordinator, Distribution Supervisor, Logistics Assistant, Inventory Controller in Winnipeg's transportation, retail, manufacturing, and distribution sectors
Why it matters: Winnipeg's geography makes it a national freight hub—rail, road, and air converge here—and the warehouse and distribution sector is one of Manitoba's largest employers, with steady demand regardless of economic cycles.
CDI College's Addictions and Community Services Worker program at the Winnipeg campus prepares you to guide clients through substance use and mental health challenges—capped by a mandatory community placement in the field.
Roles: Addictions Worker, Community Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker in Winnipeg treatment programs, community agencies, shelters, and health services
Why it matters: Manitoba's community services sector hires continuously for addictions and mental health roles, and a completed placement means you enter that market with agency experience and references already in hand.
CDI College's Education Assistant program at the Winnipeg campus prepares you to work alongside teachers supporting students with additional needs—with two work-experience placements to build your confidence in real classrooms.
Roles: Education Assistant, Educational Support Worker in Winnipeg school divisions, independent schools, and community programs
Why it matters: Manitoba schools depend on EAs to make inclusive classrooms function, and Winnipeg's school divisions hire on every cycle—two supervised placements mean you apply with references from real classrooms.
If design concepts and typography are calling your name, CDI College's Graphic Design diploma in Winnipeg is a thorough, 65-week path into the field. You'll master the Adobe Creative Cloud suite under experienced instructors and build a portfolio ready to show employers.
Roles: You'll graduate ready for roles as a graphic designer, web designer, or creative professional in advertising, publishing, or marketing.
Why it matters: Digital media, branding, and visual communication skills are in demand across nearly every industry, giving you flexibility in where you build your career.
The institution is registered under Manitoba's Private Vocational Institutions Act.
Sixty percent of Manitoba's population lives in Winnipeg and its outerlying suburbs, making it the most desirable city in the province to live, work and study.
The CDI Winnipeg campus is available to everyone in the area looking to further their education or upgrade their skills. Choose from programs in business, healthcare, and technology while studying at CDI College in Winnipeg.
The campus is found in the heart of Winnipeg, and is close to shopping, green space and the Red River. Students in the city will have access to a wide range of entertainment from productions of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to local sports team matches.