Structured Practical Training

Structured Practical Training (SPT) was the practice-based training requirement for registration as a pharmacy technician in Ontario.

Expiry & Validity Dates

Pharmacy technician applicants who successfully completed SPT before the end of March 2025 will be considered to have met the practice-based registration requirement for two years from the end date of their SPT.

Applicants who have not fully registered as a pharmacy technician within two years after meeting the practice-based registration requirement through SPT will be required to successfully complete the College’s Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE).