Pharmacy Technician

To register as a pharmacy technician (Pharm.Tech.) in Alberta, you must successfully complete:

• An accredited pharmacy technician diploma program or an approved equivalent
• The ACP Jurisprudence Learning Module and Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam
• The ACP Structured Practical Training (SPT) program
• The PEBC Qualifying Examination, Part I and Part II

Applicants who have been out of practice for a period also must demonstrate that they are currently competent to practise.

There are other registration categories for pharmacy technicians.

A provisional pharmacy technician:

• Has met the academic requirement for a Pharm.Tech. but not the training and exam requirements
• Can register for the SPT program
• Must work under the direct supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist
• Can use the title provisional pharmacy technician

For details about all registration requirements, contact ACP or visit the ACP website.

Pharmacy technicians who are registered and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the ACP website.

Internationally educated pharmacy technicians need to complete a bridging program along with other requirements before they can apply as a provisional pharmacy technician. For more information, visit the ACP website.