International Pharmacy Technician Applicant — Passed PEBC Qualifying Exam on 1st Attempt

• Pre-register with the College
  • Create an online account
  • Submit supporting documentation
  • Pay the pre-registration fee

Step 2:

• Structured Practical Training (SPT)*
  • Successfully complete SPT for pharmacy technician applicants
  • Login to your account to apply
• Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism Exam*
  • Successfully complete the exam
  • Email jurisprudence@ocpinfo.com to request an application
  • Login to your account to apply
  • Pay the exam fee

Step 3:

• Apply to Register as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Login to your account to apply
  • Pay the pharmacy technician final application fee
  • Your application will be referred to the Registration Panel
    • Submit your request to the Panel
    • The Panel will decide if any additional education and/or training is required
• You must accept the Panel’s decision in writing before your pharmacy technician registration will be processed
• Further Requirements*
  • Successfully complete any further education and/or training as directed by the Panel

Step 4:

• Final application for Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Obtain personal professional liability insurance
  • Submit police background check
  • Login to your account to apply
  • Submit evidence of language proficiency
  • Pay the remaining final application fees
    • New registrant 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 OCP are $691 plus the annual fee. These fees are outlined in the College By-Laws.

Estimated fees paid to third parties are $3,636 plus the annual liability insurance premium.

*Non-exemptible requirement

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

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