Each year the College publishes statistics about the profession of pharmacy in Ontario. This data is included in the annual report and shared here as part of the College’s commitment to transparency. All information on this page represents 2021 data.
| Pharmacy Professional | Number practicing in Ontario |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 17,462 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 5,471 |
| Pharmacy Professional | Average age |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 45 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 41 |
| Place of Education | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 43% |
| International | 42% |
| Canada (Outside Ontario) | 9% |
| USA | 6% |
| Place of Education | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 56% |
| International | 34% |
| Canada (Outside Ontario) | 7% |
| USA | 3% |
| Registrants | Total |
|---|---|
| New pharmacist registrants* | 1,029 |
| New pharmacy technician registrants* | 403 |
| Pharmacy students and interns current training in Ontario | 1,535 |
| New out-of-province pharmacy professionals registered in Ontario through the Agreement on Internal Trade | 185 |
*includes registrants who re-registered with the College
| Place of Practice | Pharmacist | Pharmacy Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Community Pharmacy | 12,026 | 1,848 |
| Hospital and other healthcare facilities | 2,900 | 3,197 |
| No workplace recorded | 1,441 | 246 |
| Association/academia/government | 326 | 82 |
| Industry/other | 598 | 72 |
| Pharmacy corporate office/professional practice/clinic | 130 | 17 |
| Pharmacy Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Small chains (3 to 19 pharmacies owned by a single corporation) | 302 |
| Banner* | 67 |
| Franchise** | 112 |
| Large chains (20+ pharmacies owned by a single corporation) | 840 |
| Banner* | 13 |
| Franchise** | 0 |
| Independently owned (1-2 pharmacies owned by a single corporation) | 3,640 |
| Banner* | 1,680 |
| Franchise** | 561 |
*Banner: Pharmacies that are affiliated with a central office where they use a recognized name and may participate in centralized buying, marketing, professional programs, etc.
**Franchise: Pharmacy is owned by a franchisee who enters a business relationship with a company (franchisor) for the legal usage of the franchisor’s name and products.
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Accredited community pharmacies | 4,782 |
| Community pharmacies providing sterile compounding | 85 |
| Community pharmacies providing methadone maintenance treatment | 1,852 |
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Accredited hospital pharmacies | 237 |
| Hospital pharmacies providing sterile compounding | 115 |
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Drug Preparation Premises | 6 |
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