Fees & Timelines

Fees

Some fees are payable to the Ontario College of Pharmacists while other fees are payable to third parties.

College Schedule of Fees 

Fees contribute directly to the effective regulation of pharmacy in the public interest: FAQs on Annual Fees.

In most cases, acceptable forms of payment to the College are Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cheque, or money order. Fees for applications for a Certificate of Registration and the Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism exam must be paid online by credit card.

Third-party Fees

Note that third party organizations may have restrictions on the types of payments they accept.

Timelines

The timelines charts summarize:

  • Processing times
  • How long each requirement is valid for – these expiry dates are in place to ensure that your knowledge, skills and judgment are current at the time of your final application
  • To whom each requirement applies
  • Requirements that may be met before your arrival in Canada (if applicable)

View pharmacist applicant timelines.

View pharmacy technician applicant timelines.

Each pathway to registration as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician has the relevant registration requirements, and the overall time and cost estimates required to register in Ontario through that pathway.