A key takeaway from the 2026 Accounting Survey was that librarians need a degree of accounting/bookkeeping competency. Consider these resources.
For more information, please also review:
- Accounting FAQs
- Accounting Information Sessions
- Financial Information for Associations – LiRN.
- Payroll Basics – LiRN
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Self-Study
- Accounting Analytics Bookkeepers Guide (PDF)
- Bookkeeping Glossary (PDF)
- Introduction to Bookkeeping (PDF)
- OCLA Accounting Manual (PDF)
- Questions and resources on the Canada QuickBooks Community: QuickBooks Canada Community | QuickBooks Community
Non-Credit Courses
- Coursera: Bookkeeping Foundations and General Ledger Management | Coursera
- Coursera: Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate | Coursera
- Udemy: Sage 50 Basic Course: Canadian Edition
- Udemy: Bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online (Bookkeeping & accounting)
- LinkedIn Learning: Can get 24-access for free (and add time by sharing with others). Most courses are under 2 hours.
For-Credit Courses or Certificates in Ontario
Bookkeeping Certificates:
- Canadore College: Bookkeeping Certificate Program – Canadore College
- Centennial College: Centennial College – Bookkeeping
- Conestoga College: Bookkeeping | Courses | Full-time | Certificate
- Durham College: Bookkeeping (Certificate) – Durham College
- Humber College: Advanced Bookkeeping – Humber Polytechnic
- Sault College: Business – Accounting | Sault College
- Seneca: Seneca Polytechnic Part-time Studies – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Professional Bookkeeper
- Trios College:
Software Courses (note some may have pre-requisites):
- Canadore College (QuickBooks): CEA511: QuickBooks Introduction
- Conestoga College (QuickBooks and Sage in one course): Bookkeeping | Courses | Full-time | Certificate: Accounting Applications 1 ACCT2225
- Durham College (Sage 50): Computerized Accounting – Durham College
- George Brown College (QuickBooks): QuickBooks | Course | George Brown Polytechnic Continuing Education
- Humber College (Sage 50): Computerized Accounting 1
- Mohawk College (QuickBooks): INFO10218 QuickBooks Online | Mohawk College
- Sault College (General): Data Analytics & Accounting Information Systems | Sault College
- Seneca (QuickBooks): Seneca Polytechnic Part-time Studies – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Quickbooks Introduction
- Seneca (QuickBooks, Simply Accounting): Seneca Polytechnic Part-time Studies – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – PC Applications and Accounting Software
- Trios College (QuickBooks and Sage as separate courses): Accounting Technician | triOS College
For courses at colleges in other provinces consult: Education Partner Program – Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada