Pharmacy Technician Licensed in Canada Outside Ontario

If you are a pharmacy technician currently licensed in Canada outside of Ontario, follow the steps below to register in Ontario.

Step 1:

• Pre-Register with the College
  • Create an online account
  • Pay the pre-registration fee
  • Submit supporting documentation
  • You must arrange to have a letter of good standing sent to the College from the pharmacy regulator of any Canadian province or territory where you have an active license.

Step 2:

• Jurisprudence Exam*
  • Successfully complete the Jurisprudence Exam
  • Login to your account to apply
  • Pay the Jurisprudence Exam fee

Step 3:

• Final application for Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Obtain personal professional liability insurance
  • Login to your account to apply
  • Pay the final application fees
  • Pharmacy technician final application fee
    • New registrant annual fee
  • Complete the Declaration of Good Character
  • Update your personal and practice information

Time & Cost Estimates

Many of the requirements for registration have expiry dates to ensure that your knowledge, skills and judgment are current at the time of your final application. The Fees & Timelines chart lists all registration-related fees and timelines to help you anticipate the time and costs required to register as a pharmacy technician in Ontario.

Estimated fees paid to the College are $594 plus the annual fee. These fees are outlined in the College By-Laws.

The annual liability insurance premium is paid to a third party.

*Non-exemptible requirement

If you have questions about the registration process, send an email to memberapplications@ocpinfo.com or phone 416-962-4861 or 1-800-220-1921 ext. 3400.