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Pharmacy Technician 5850<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
COMMUNITY AND<br />
HEALTH STUDIES<br />
LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION<br />
2 years/4 semesters Fall, Winter Ontario College Diploma Morningside<br />
As Canada’s population ages, health care professionals — including pharmacy technicians — will be<br />
in high demand. This program, which offers a dynamic curriculum based on the National Association<br />
of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) competencies, will help you gain the scope of required<br />
skills. In a learner-centred environment, you will become adept in receiving, ordering and managing<br />
inventory; preparing, dispensing and compounding medications; interacting with patients and health<br />
care providers; and assisting in the provision of pharmaceutical care and pharmacy services.<br />
You will benefit from classroom and hands-on practice in onsite labs that include community<br />
dispensing, institution/long-term care and sterile preparations. Three work experience placements<br />
will round out the program.<br />
Note: To practice as a pharmacy technician in Ontario, you will be required to complete the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada<br />
exam and register with the Ontario College of Pharmacists according to its licensing requirements.<br />
Accreditation<br />
The Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs has awarded the Pharmacy Technician<br />
program accreditation status for a five-year term (January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2<strong>02</strong>3).<br />
CAREER OUTLOOK<br />
Community pharmacy technician / Institutional pharmacy technician /<br />
Long-term care pharmacy technician<br />
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)<br />
or equivalent, or mature student status<br />
(19 years or older).<br />
• English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent<br />
(minimum grade required)<br />
• Mathematics Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U,<br />
or equivalent (minimum grade required) or<br />
take the College CAAT D Math Skills<br />
Assessment for Admission<br />
• Senior Biology Grade 11 C or U or Grade 12<br />
C or U or equivalent (minimum grade<br />
required)<br />
• Senior Chemistry Grade 11 C or U or Grade<br />
12 C or U or equivalent (minimum grade<br />
required)<br />
• English language proficiency. You must<br />
demonstrate language proficiency by<br />
meeting one of the following requirements:<br />
» Language proficiency test results that<br />
meet the NAPRA Language Proficiency<br />
Requirements for Licensure as a<br />
Pharmacy Technician in Canada; or<br />
» Graduation from a high school in Canada<br />
with three consecutive, first language<br />
English courses/credits; or<br />
» An undergraduate degree from a college<br />
or university in Canada, whose<br />
instruction was provided in English<br />
Notes:<br />
1. Science and English assessments will not be accepted in<br />
place of the science and English requirement.<br />
2. Additional requirements will apply prior to field<br />
placement. Visit the program page on our website for<br />
details.<br />
centennialcollege.ca/5850<br />
healthstudies@centennialcollege.ca<br />
416-289-5303<br />
VINCENT LE, CENTENNIAL ALUMNUS<br />
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN<br />
“Centennial has faculty members coming from different<br />
elements of the profession — some even work in a<br />
community setting and deal more with patient interactions.<br />
In the Pharmacy program, you have to be well rounded.<br />
You can’t focus on just one aspect of the profession, as<br />
you must be able to deal with various situations and<br />
practices within your scope of practice.”<br />
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Health and Wellness<br />
centennialcollege.ca/our-programs
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