Seeking Feedback on Registration Regulation Amendments – Emergency Class Provisions

Feedback deadline was: April 28, 2023
Summary

The Ontario College of Pharmacists has a duty to ensure, as a matter of public interest, that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled and competent regulated health professionals. When fulfilling its legislated obligation, the College needs to balance workforce needs with appropriate registration requirements to ensure safe practice.

The College is seeking feedback on amendments to General Regulation 202/94 (Registration Parts V.1 and VI.1) under the Pharmacy Act, 1991.

The amendments align the College’s existing provisions, which in 2021 created an emergency assignment class due to pharmacy pressures resulting from the pandemic, with the requirements of registration regulation 508/22 under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

The proposed changes do not substantially alter the College’s existing approach to emergency assignment registration – rather, they support consistency across health professions and codify the circumstances that would initiate activation of the emergency assignment class of registration and the ability to transition to another class of registration.

Highlights of proposed regulation amendments:

  • A provision that allows issuance of emergency assignment certificates to be triggered when it is determined to be in the public interest.
  • Renewal period that allows an emergency certificate holder to transition to another class of registration at the conclusion of issuance of emergency assignment registration certificates, to avoid unnecessary interruptions in service delivery.
  • Ability for an emergency assignment certificate holder to apply for another class of registration, and to exempt some of the usual registration requirements that would normally apply.
  • Enables the exemption of fees for applicants transitioning from an emergency assignment certificate to another class of registration.

The College is inviting all pharmacy professionals, system partners, and members of the public to comment below. Following the consultation, the Board will meet to consider consultation feedback and make any further changes to the regulation. Board approval to submit the proposed amendments to Regulation 202/94 to the Ministry of Health will also be requested at that time.

See the proposed amendments to regulation 202/94.
See the Board Briefing Note 
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38 COMMENTS
  • pharmacist - POSTED April 28, 2023

    I don’t believe it’s necessary and believe it could be harmful and jeopardize patient’s safety to provide emergency certificates. As the pandemic taught us- “ emergency measures” became permanent in regards to many issues, for example transfer of narcotic prescriptions including methadone. It compromises the quality of care.

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  • applicant - POSTED April 28, 2023

    EA is good pathway for student like me who are waiting for jurisprudence exam and pace had completed exams … it provides benefits to get experience in practical work environment as they are waiting for license during processing . In terms of community, due to pandemic we are facing healthcare workers shortages so EA is pathway that is helping community in terms of their healthcare needs!!

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  • other - POSTED April 28, 2023

    This response was submitted by the Ontario Pharmacists Association. Read the full submission here.

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    Organization name : The Ontario Pharmacists Association
  • pharmacist - POSTED April 26, 2023

    I am in favor of extending EA and the proposed regulations.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
    Organization name : UofT
  • applicant - POSTED April 19, 2023

    I am in favor of the proposed amendments. We are still experiencing a shortage of Pharmacists across Ontario, particularly in the retail/community setting. This shortage is most observed in areas outside central GTA. We need to maintain EA licenses to ensure safe patient care. Furthermore, the proposal to maintain EA licenses for 3 months after it is declared that EA circumstances no longer apply will provide businesses and employees adequate time to transition to another class (e.g. Intern, Student, Assistant) and aid hiring processes so people are not scrambling overnight to find Pharmacists. Ultimately this will serve patients and ensure the safety and continuity of care. Lastly, including the amendment to remove the fee for license transitions is practical, ethical, and in the best interest of OCP members. Thank you.

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  • member of the public - POSTED April 17, 2023

    I suggest that OCP allows licensed pharmacists that have completed a Masters or Doctors degreee from USA or UK, in addtion to completing the PEBC Evaluation Exam and the IPG Program to be able to register as EAs. Easing the registeration requirements for pharmacists already licensed in countries with a healthcare system similar to the Canadian healthcare system will ease the pressure put on our hardwworking staff and esnure world class healthcare service is being provided to Canadian around the clock.

    YOU ARE A : Member of the Public
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    Organization name : University of Toronto
  • pharmacist - POSTED April 17, 2023

    I suggest that OCP allows pharmacy students, that have studied their pharmacy degree in the UK or USA and are licensed to practice there to register as EAs provided that they’ve completed PEBC Evavluation Exam and IPG Program (CPS1 & CPS2). The scope of practice in the UK and USA is very similar to that in Canada and their degrees are equivalent to Canadian degrees in terms on weight and course content. Allowing this will ease the load on the health sector, which is severely short staffed and underpaid as you probably have been watching on the news recently. This will ensure that pharmacies and hospital wards can stay open for longer hours and be able to work on full capacity at a time new Covid-19 variants are increasing the work load on our diligent health staff.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
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    Phone Number (optional) : 437-215-4820
    Organization name : University of Toronto
  • pharmacist - POSTED April 13, 2023

    I have no problem with the proposed legislation however, I did not see the addition of a Pharmacy Technician Intern classification in the amendments which the profession has been waiting for for many years. Without this legislation the need for emergency assignment has increased. The emergency assignment has been used to allow Pharmacy Technicians graduates to work toward licensing to support working to full scope. Please ensure that this legislation is also included in this changes to ensure that emergency assignment is used appropriately.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
    Organization name : North York General Hospital
  • applicant - POSTED April 12, 2023

    Recent graduates who hold a PharmD from a Canadian or US based university, should be able to transition from an emergency license to a full part A license. Emergency license holders have been able to work as competent pharmacists and should be given the opportunity to transition to a Part A pharmacists without having met other registration requirements (MCQ/OSCE, Pace…). There is a shortage of pharmacists, and the demand must be met.

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  • other - POSTED April 11, 2023

    This is a much needed change. International pharmacists are not allowed to give any direct patient care due to lack of licensing, even though they have years of experience in their home country. EA allows them to get the much needed exposure to provide care to patients, without unnecessary wait for the registration completion which sometimes, takes a year or more.

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  • pharmacist - POSTED April 6, 2023

    Hi , our pharmacy students graduated with a Pharm D in Canada or USA are well prepared to practise community pharmacy than other newcomers , in other words all they have to do a jurisprudence test and start practising .in Quebec all graduates they start practising next day they graduate from their pharmacy schools , why in other provinces have to wait months and sometimes over a year to start the practise , especially all of our communities need that help , lots of pharmacist are burnt out ,others are retiring earlier due to the pressure we are going thru , and here we have new pharm graduates can’t practise yet as they have several test to do even though they were well trained during their pharamacy programs in schools ..I hope this will be taken in consideration , we need help as pharmacy practise is getting broader daily .

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  • pharmacist - POSTED April 5, 2023

    I agree with the proposed regulatory changes. While the pandemic moves endemic, the proposal allows the college to react quickly in a measured approach to meet the needs of the public. Pharmacy education in Canada is world-class and graduating pharmacy students are entering practice with a minimum of 6 years behind them already. The ability to keep an emergency assignment category will help stabilize care and the checks and balances for quality are appropriate. Regardless of the debate about a labour shortage or not, there are many communities and many pharmacies that need an emergency assignment to stay in place in order to service their patients. Pharmacy professionals, both pharmacists, and technicians are in high demand. Until this shift in labour stabilizes, the public is at risk of being subjected to care delivered in suboptimal environments. Communication defining emergency situations should be stated, but the college should feel confident that maintaining this registration category in the regulations is in the public’s best interest.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
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    Phone Number (optional) : 9024608208
    Organization name : PharmaChoice Canada
  • pharmacist - POSTED April 4, 2023

    Emergency license was issued due to emergency situation of covid and the high demand of injecting and testing the Canadians. Now since covid restrictions are no longer exist, I would like everything to go back to normal like before Covid in order for my future colleagues to have enough training and education to be able to practice in the perfect way without having any bad impact on the community due to lack training or education. We need to protect the profession and the community by having competent pharmacist who are enough trained and competent, not pharmacist who have not finish their exams and training needed before practicing. If you had to know that there are 2 pharmacist one of them is fully licensed and the other is Emergency licensed ( you don’t know his level of education as some have not passed the Pebc exams yet) and you have an RX for you kid, who would you choose to fill your RX with ? Thanks

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  • pharmacist - POSTED April 3, 2023

    Everything is simply back to normal, there’s no emergency situation that requires emergency assignments. there is no shortage, pharmacists are avoiding retail as the compensation and working conditions are terrible. EA is only extended to drive wages down

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  • Other - POSTED April 3, 2023

    I think this is a very good idea. Streamline things to move faster if there is a need.

  • pharmacist - POSTED March 31, 2023

    I really support the emergency assignment registration, because it helps a newly graduate pharmacist to slowly transition into their full registration instead of just waiting for months to complete the registration process.

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  • pharmacist - POSTED March 31, 2023

    Pharmacists should have full proper training, Pre pandemic regulations should be reinforced for public safety, and confidence in health professionals knowledge base. Technicians that have gained experience, woul be an asset, apply a competency test first

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
    Organization name : Rexall
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 31, 2023

    Emergency assignment has been a great opportunity for me! I cleared PEBC exams May 2021, after working as a pharmacy assistant for over 3 years in a community and LTC practice settings in Ontario. I graduated IPG program in September 2022. Importantly, I got registered as a pharmacist EA as of November 2022. I cleared PACE in Dec. 2022 then started to work as a relief pharmacist EA during Jan and Feb. 2023, while clearing Jurisprudence exam. Thankfully, I became a RPh (no longer EA) a week ago and I’m currently working as a part-time staff pharmacist! I meant to share some details of my personal journey to licensure, to support EA registeration renewals as a perfect gateway for a future confident, qualified, and skilled pharmacist.

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    Phone Number (optional) : 6479785227
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 31, 2023

    Pharmacist are available no shortage now. Non certified EA can not find good locations safe for patients and they accept low staff pharmacy for lower rates (one assisstant or no PA / 200rx). Is it safe for patients !! Bad work environment are complaining of shortage Only because no one want to work for them.

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  • pharmacist - POSTED March 31, 2023

    Emergency measures were in place amidst the height of COVID which is clearly we are past this point now. Starting from allowing not fully ready pharmacists and techs as well as relaxed narcotic Rx and transfer. I believe we are at a phase were such actions are not deemed necessary for practice or for public benefit. One might say, it has come to the point were what once was considered an emergency actions to secure access to health for public , to be now abused beyond its purpose. Please return everything to normal as before COVID

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  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Standards in the profession are falling and despite constantly increasing fees for members, the public interest is not being served by mandates that seem more interested in padding the bank accounts of regulatory colleges than ensuring the public is protected from substandard registrants. THe outrageous influx of substandard and offshore trainees into the profession who are working for the “business” of pharmacy and not the profession of pharmacy are going to rapidly cause a once respected profession to fall from the top rank. Although it is beneficial to have adequate staff to open a dispensary on every corner, if the quality is substandard which it is in a high percentage of cases, this does as much harm to both patients and the integrity of the profession as not having this many outlets open. THe public has definitely noticed the drop as quality pharmacists are getting the patients who are swearing never to return to the stores run by terrible pharmacists. How is the college protecting the public by allowing this to happen and what faith can we have if they loosen licencing requirements further every time there is a so called “emergency”?

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  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Registration renewal fees for part B pharmacists are exceedingly high and are not sustainable.

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  • pharmacy technician - POSTED March 30, 2023

    I have worked through different settings and based on my experience and other technicians view point Pharmacy Technician is kept underprivilege and not recognized for their skills and efforts that they make to run a smooth pharmacy operations. Also, there is a blockage in education side as if any PT wants further progress towards RPh they have no road to move forward. Many countries offer Pharmacist as bridging program Diploma certificate holders, not sure what OCP has viewpoint on this issue or have advising committee to Govt or Universities on this issue, as there are many skilled PTs who can definitely be a great pharmacist after spending noticeable time in pharmacy profession to serve their communities. Moreover, Pharmacists and PT both have no equal opportunities, for an example at the beginning of the Pandemic, RPh were allowed to provide RT-PCR services, specifically mentioned on Govt program that Pharmacist can process govt funded program ( even govt itself not recognizing the PT as profession) where there was no clinical need to assess RT-PCR procedure, and that reflects how PTs are underprivilege. OCP should provide its clear vision regarding future scope of PT, as many of like us are at the verge of leaving or shrinking our career goal as even since the recognition of Registered Pharmacy Technician came into effect there is hardly any proper acknowledgement for the importance of PTs. Only pandemic like situation pushed the OCP and Govt to collaborate in public interest to allow PTs to Inject vaccines otherwise there is no proper roadmap that allows PTs to further develop the profession in public interest. I find the digitalization across the professions have made numerous progress and have simplified lifestyle, but when it comes about Pharmacy it is still stuck on monopoly based culture where Pharmacists holds the key role to decide what pharmacy technician scope would be based on their need, not by public interest. It is so wonderful, that PT in nursing home, group home or any remote setting has more practice of scope with least or no supervision from RPh to dispense and process prescriptions, where as in retail sector everything starts from RPh and ends with RPh ! Why not allow PTs to open pharmacies on their own ? How it affects patients services when pharmacist is not available at pharmacy ? PTs have been working in retail from very beginning, and as responsible as Pharmacist. They take responsibility in all areas except in clinical so why don’t we allow them to open and run pharmacy ? There are many ways that consultations and clinicals can be done just like virtual doctors as they provide their services over phone or through video conference. I think it is a time that OCP should step in and collaborate with all stakeholders and work in best interest of public instead of only for pharmacist. We need more pharmacies, especially in remote locations, northern areas. Where running a pharmacy on basis of today’s model is not viable as remote communities can not afford the pay scale for pharmacists, and if we have pandemic like situation, people living in remote areas are left on their own. We should think for all our communities no matter how small or big it is, instead being more focusing what Pharmacists lobby wants for their benefits. Canada has lot more challenges compare to any other countries, like weather, remote communities, healthcare accessibility to remote areas and we certainly need some concreate steps to provide best pharmacy system that not only cares for city or megacity population but also caters the same treatment to remote areas in any condition either it is pandemic or harsh weather. For example: I am one of the partner at Xpresspill, and in severe weather condition, traffic or pandemic like situation RPh are not able to make it to pharmacy and there are many times that issue happens, but unfortunately our regulations have tied our hands that Pharmacy Technician can not open the pharmacy or dispense require medications whereas Pharmacist are absolutely able to provide their expertise advise over phone but today’s pharmacy model is kept to benefit pharmacists only, as nothing can be done without pharmacists in pharmacies. I hope my viewpoints based on my experience will help OCP to further develop their strategy, and will take some serious steps to evolve the scope of practice for Pharmacy Technician in best interest of public.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacy Technician
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    Phone Number (optional) : 9059913400
    Organization name : Xpresspill
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    The proposed amendments reviewed seem appropriate to me and in the best interest of the public.

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  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    The PACE assessment should be waived to transition to a permanent registration.

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    Phone Number (optional) : 905 520 6302
    Organization name : Sutherland's Pharmacy Limited
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    I agree with the proposed regulation amendments . It balances workforce needs with appropriate registration requirements in order to ensure safe professional practice.

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  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Everything is simply back to normal, there’s no emergency situation that requires emergency assignments, we’re over a year past COVID, shoppers and corporates are already cutting pharmacists’ hours. Please allow our junior colleagues enough time to receive proper training. MOST EA colleagues that I’ve worked with are way behind being ready and I can’t blame them for being eager to work, make money and obviously accept lower rates. Our scope of practice is expanding and we call for more training and reimbursement provided to the pharmacists while the OCP is pushing for less trained professionals for absolutely no reason, Emergency assignment license now will not benefit our communities or the profession by any means, unless the OCP is willing to help corporates save on pharmacist wages this Emergency Assignment should stop.

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  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    With the incredible and ongoing shortage of Pharmacy professionals in the province, ongoing emergency licensure of Pharmacists is paramount to: – protect against Pharmacist burn out – protect patients from Pharmacists who are burnt out Emergency licensure can bring Pharmacists into the job market months ahead of when they normally would, alleviating pressure on the system and improving patient care. PLEASE keep this program going as long as possible. I plan to have two students apply in the fall of this year (rather than their normal time which would be Jan/Feb of next year) to help me out. I do not think I can make it through another flu shot & vacation supply season on my own as the only Pharmacist in my community Pharmacy. Many thanks.

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    Phone Number (optional) : 5194835085
    Organization name : Kristen's Pharmacy
  • pharmacy technician - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Pharmacy technicians who graduate from a CCAPP accredited college program are held to the highest standards. There are currently an incredible 25 program standards that must be met, the highest number of standards of any accredited health profession. Students are taught and assessed at above entry to practice level and are expected to reach above entry to practice level in all areas of the 9 NAPRA competencies and Model Standards of Practice prior to graduation. This includes new advanced practice, point of care testing, injection training, supporting minor ailments, culturally safe and patient centered collaborative care. Many of these students are returning to college after the completion of university degrees such as biomedical engineering. Almost all pharmacy technician diploma programs have pathways where graduates enter into their 3rd year of a university degree program for public health, health administration or leadership. Pharmacy Technician is often now just a stepping stone in their career path. My point is that they are well trained and well educated and ready to put it all into practice. They have already had a mandatory 300 plus hours of experiential training. It is time to consider the ability to allow these technician graduates to practice to full scope immediately following graduation. We don’t need EA we need a licensing category between graduation and full registration that allows them to practice to full scope under supervision so that they can grow. This will allow them to be paid more than 16-20/hr, they will be able to afford to pay for their licensing exams and registration and at the same time gain valuable practice skills. The healthcare system has a void that they are ready and able to fill. Why aren’t we filling it?

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacy Technician
    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
    Phone Number (optional) : 19054290638
  • applicant - POSTED March 30, 2023

    I do support any changes in the regulations that can provide more chances to all new pharmacy graduates (including IPGs who have successfully passed thier evaluation exams, and are actively working on getting qualified), to be registered with the college as soon, and as long as possible. Through that, they can practice patients care under direct supervision, and get the confidence and experience they will need to become the competent pharmacists the health care system highly need nowadays. I mentioned international graduates in specific, because they seem to suffer from very bad and unfair work conditions, like being assigned to basic assistant duties due to non registration, which beside offering the minimum scale of payment (normally acomparable amount to what a trained high school student can get in the pharmacy), is also more importantly not enough to give them enough practice to any actual patient care as much as needed. I would really hope to see more registration gateways open in the near future, to elevate pharmacy professional level, and insure highly skilled professionals are placed in the right positions and empowered to fulfill their great potentials.

    YOU ARE A : Applicant
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    Phone Number (optional) : 6479798781
    Organization name : The Boardwalk Pharmacy.
  • pharmacy technician - POSTED March 30, 2023

    In regards to this: Every certificate of registration as a pharmacy technician is subject to the following terms, conditions and limitations: 1. The member shall only engage in the practice of pharmacy, i. when practising in a pharmacy to which the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act applies, other than a remote dispensing location, while under the direct supervision of a member holding a certificate of registration as a pharmacist or as a pharmacist (emergency assignment), or ii. in all other cases, while under the supervision or direction of a member holding a certificate of registration as a pharmacist or as a pharmacist (emergency assignment). Now is the time to change this and I implore you to make this change. The wording here must be corrected. Pharmacy technicians are educated in public health, infection control, health protection and promotion, cold chain and inventory management, and offer so much more to the Canadian healthcare system than working underneath a pharmacist in a pharmacy. Please release technicians and modify this wording. Technicians can work in family health teams, for public health departments, in rural northern Indigenous communities, and in many non direct patient care areas. There are many opportunities for technicians where pharmacists are NOT employed. In these instances the technicians may not be performing controlled acts but are still valuable members of the healthcare team using their education, training and knowledge to provide patient care. Many technicians have Masters Degrees in Health care administration, public health, sciences and more. They are taking opportunities beyond working under pharmacists. This wording is limiting and with a field that is largely female and minority dominated, it is wrong and needs to be updated to reflect the current times.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacy Technician
    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
    Phone Number (optional) : 19054290638
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Please please please Go back to the training periods that were exist before The few months studentship And few months internship Many of the new candidates don’t get enough training time as before and we see no experience at all with all aspects including but not limited to : Processing prescriptions Billing issues No confidence in dispensing medications comes from no experience . All these affects the therapeutic outcomes and not in the best interest of the patients .

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    In 2021, due to the pandemic and the need of the country for every health care worker due to the vaccination purposes, I understand the OCP exemption program (emergency assignment) to help overcome the shortage of the pharmacists across the province. Nowadays, we are as a pharmacists working in the community pharmacies, in my opinion, it’s all back to normal before covid pandemic, even the clinics, it’s not that busy unless during the flu season. We do appreciate the college efforts for the last 2 years, we can imagine how it’s hard to have significantly double the work to serve all of the candidates across the province and keep extending the program more and more. However, in my opinion., there’s no need to keep this program anymore especially because almost the EA pharmacists are students who just finished IPG , or PEBC exams and have no experience on the real practice. As per my experience, when i got a 5 months real internship in another province before transferring my license to Ontario, I would truly say that this training made a huge difference for me enough to be confident to enter the practice. Finally, i encourage OCP to review again considering a new EA extension or cancellation.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
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    Phone Number (optional) : 4184463209
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Please make sure candidates are qualified to work (in professional judgment and knowledge). I have had someone to work at the pharmacy (no choice because of shortage) and she is not qualified to work as a pharmacist. She hasn’t even done her exams and pace training. Make sure they at least did pace training before they are even allowed to work. This is for the interest of the public.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
    ON BEHALF OF : An Organization
    Organization name : King Ray Pharmasave
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Agree with the proposed changes Thanks

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    Phone Number (optional) : 6133713937
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    This sounds like a way to remove leverage for our profession and drive down wages. Who is pushing for this? Telus ? Shoppers? Government? Conflict of interests? Who’s deciding when “appropriate circumstances” is? And who’s paying off that person. You collect unreasonable (do you even know what cpi is and when it’s relevant?) fees from us but do nothing to protect the profession you are milking from. This whole system is corrupt.

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    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
  • pharmacy technician - POSTED March 30, 2023

    The provisional licensing allowed me to be hired at the Peterborough Hospital and work to my full scope of practice during the height of the COVID pandemic, within one month of graduating from the pharmacy technician program from Fleming College. Within a year, I was fully licensed (completing the PEBC exams and the JP exam). This is a fantastic addition that has allowed me to work in my dream setting!

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacy Technician
    ON BEHALF OF : Myself
    Organization name : Peterborough Regional Health Centre
  • pharmacist - POSTED March 30, 2023

    Better than emergency registration would be automatic registration of any one licensed in another province/territory. The barriers put forth by licensing bodies to the mobility of pharmacists (and health professionals in general) is not justifiable. I urge the Colleges to urgently come to consensus on a national licensing program.

    YOU ARE A : Pharmacist
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