International Pharmacy Technician Applicant

• PEBC Certification Process
  • Successfully complete the PEBC process to become eligible to apply for the PEBC Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Exam.
  • This process is administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
  • Your education and professional credentials must be evaluated and ruled acceptable as part of the PEBC application process

Step 2:

• Pre-register with the College
  • Create an online account
  • Pay the pre-registration fee
  • Submit supporting documentation
• Submit your Pharmacy Technician Application
  • Your application must be referred to a panel of the Registration Committee that will determine what bridging education is required
  • Login to your account to initiate the panel process
  • Pay the pharmacy technician application fee
  • Prepare your written panel material (see “What to Submit to the Panel” on the Referral to Panel and Appeals webpage)

Step 3:

• Bridging Education*
  • Successfully complete the Canadian Health Care System, Culture and Context for Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals course
  • Successfully complete any other course(s) required by the panel
    • You may begin any of the approved bridging education courses at any point after you have successfully completed Step 1
    • The bridging education provider must confirm to the College that you have successfully completed the bridging education required by the panel before you may proceed to Step 4

Step 4:

• Structured Practical Training (SPT)*
  • Successfully complete SPT
  • Login to your account to apply online
• Jurisprudence Exam*
  • Successfully complete the Jurisprudence Exam
  • Login to your account to apply
  • Pay the Jurisprudence Exam fee

Step 5:

• PEBC Qualifying Exam*
  • Successfully complete Parts I and II of the PEBC Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Exam
  • You may complete this exam at any point after you have successfully completed Step 1
  • The exam is administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
  • You must submit your PEBC number to the College so that your results can be confirmed

Step 6:

• 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 final application fees
    • Pharmacy technician final application fee
    • 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 $599 plus the annual fee. These fees are outlined in the College By-Laws.

Estimated fees paid to third parties (excluding the PEBC evaluation process and any bridging education) are $2,435 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.