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PharmacY Technician Licensing
To begin the licensing process with CPBC, you must first determine your licensing category. While all applicants must meet the same core requirements and qualifications, there are different pathways to licensing. Refer to your relevant category below for more details.
Pharmacy Technician from Canada (CFTA)
- You are currently licenced as a practising pharmacy technician in another Canadian province or territory. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) allows your credentials as a Canadian pharmacy technician to be recognized for licensing in BC, therefore additional assessments are not required.
New Pharmacy Technician Graduate from Canada
- You graduated from a CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician program in Canada.
Note: CPBC does not offer a dedicated pathway for internationally trained or U.S. trained pharmacy professionals to become licensed as pharmacy technicians. Therefore, they must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the above categories and apply accordingly.
Similarly, CPBC does not offer a pathway for applicants who have completed a pharmacy technician bridging program. Therefore, they must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the above categories and apply accordingly.