Jump To:Step 1:
Create an online account with the College
- Login here or from the OCP homepage
- Pay the initial application fee
- Submit supporting documentation of your evidence of identity and your citizenship or status in Canada
- 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, Ethics and Professionalism Exam*
- Successfully complete the exam
- Login to your account to apply
- Pay the exam fee
Step 3:
Final application for Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
- Obtain personal professional liability insurance
- Submit a police background check
- Login to your account to apply
- Pay the final application fees
- Pharmacy technician final application fee
- New registrant annual fee
- Update your personal and practice information, including identifying a Designated Practice Assessment (DPA) site in Ontario
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.
A pharmacy technician licensed in another Canadian province who plans ahead to meet application deadlines could complete their entire registration process within three months.
Estimated fees paid to the College are $758 plus the annual fee. These fees are outlined in the College By-Laws.
Estimated fees paid to third parties are $30 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.
Pour obtenir de l’assistance courriel du registrant applications & renewals