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Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option)

Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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At Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option) is offered as a diploma in Business Administration programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,892 per semester (CAD 1,386 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Business Administration

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,386 / semester

International tuition: CAD 7,892 / semester

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Work-term stream of the two-year Accounting & Payroll diploma, combining studies in accounting, payroll and HR practices and their supporting software with an optional work term similar in length to an academic semester, typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid. Eligibility requirements must be maintained, additional work-term fees apply and the job search is student-driven with in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching; students may transfer to the non-work-term stream at any time.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or acceptance as a mature applicant, plus a Grade 12 C or U English course and a Grade 12 C or U (or Grade 11 U or M) mathematics course, each or equivalent. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who fall short of either subject may instead qualify by passing Seneca's own pre-admission test, and the college offers upgrading options for applicants who do not meet the academic subject requirements. International applicants must separately satisfy Seneca's English-language requirements beyond the standard admission criteria above. No portfolio, interview, GPA minimum, or work-experience condition is listed on the program's admission requirements page.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Seneca Polytechnic

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1967

Programs: 229

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option) award?

Seneca Polytechnic awards a Diploma in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option) take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 7,892 per semester (CAD 1,386 per semester for local students).

Can Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Seneca Polytechnic.

What language is Diploma in Accounting and Payroll (Hybrid) (Work term option) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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