Students develop the skills to start a career as a bookkeeper or manage the books at their own small business in the eight-month Bookkeeping Certification for Canada at Capilano University. Bookkeepers in Canada perform a vital role in accounting and finance, managing financial transactions and data to keep businesses large and small on track with their financial goals and taxation demands. In this 15-credit bookkeeping course program, students will strengthen their existing skills with business computing, accounting, accounting computer applications, and business writing and editing courses. International students: This accessible and flexible certificate program allows students to develop career-ready skills while maintaining a full-time course load with a minimum of 9 credits in the first term and 6 credits in the final term.