Indigenous 
Overview
Note: This program is a Fleming College program that is being offered at St. Lawrence College. Students will apply to and be accepted to Fleming College, and will study at the St. Lawrence Brockville campus.
As a pharmacy technician you will work very closely with pharmacists to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes for patients. Your work can include the technical aspects of prescriptions such as performing product preparation and distribution functions, health promotion and education such as medical device training or coordination of health clinic days, med reconciliation and inventory control. Pharmacy technicians work in collaboration with the pharmacy team and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Program Details
Program Highlights
Graduates of this program are well-prepared and eligible to write the national pharmacy technician qualifying examination. For graduates to become certified to register, they must successfully complete the PEBC Qualifying Examination, which includes a written component, and Objective Structured Performance Examination (OSPE). Watch the PEBC video on the Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination process here.
Pharmacy technicians can register with the Ontario College of Pharmacists and are eligible to use the RPhT (Registered Pharmacy Technician) designation.
Requirements
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:
- Grade 12 C English, Grade 12 C Math, Grade 11 U or Grade 12 C Chemistry, Grade 11 C Biology
Health Requirements
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - proof of vaccination or immunity.
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Varicella (Chickenpox) - proof of vaccination or immunity.
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Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap/Td) - current immunization status, including one adult Tdap booster.
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Polio - documented primary immunization series.
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Hepatitis B - complete vaccination series plus serology
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COVID-19 - as required by placement agencies.
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Influenza
- Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
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Baseline two-step TB skin test
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Ongoing annual screening as required by placement partners
Other Requirements
Language Proficiency Requirements
A pharmacy technician’s ability to communicate is critical in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. English language proficiency is required to be successful in this field.
Our program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP), and applicants must provide documentation of language proficiency. There are several ways to demonstrate proficiency:
- You have passed the language proficiency test that meets the NAPRA Language Proficiency Requirements for Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada; or
- You have Graduated from a high school in Canada with three consecutive, first language English or French courses/credits; or
- You have graduated from a Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP) in Quebec with three consecutive, first language English or French courses/credits; or
- You have an undergraduate degree from a university in Canada, whose instruction was provided in English or French and which was at least 4 years in duration.
Placement
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Vulnerable Sector Check
- Standard First Aid
- CPR-C or Health Care Provider CPR
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Mask Fit Testing
Brockville
Our Brockville campus has a modernized library, complete with individual and group study space, a newly renovated cafeteria, student common lounges, and more.
Career Opportunities
When you complete your Pharmacy Technician diploma program, you'll be ready to take a position in a variety of companies or institutions, such as:
- retail pharmacies
- long-term care facilities
- hospital pharmacies
- specialized pharmacies
- third-party insurance companies
- computer software development companies
- government
Other Information
The St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology (“St. Lawrence College”) is currently pursuing an amalgamation with The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology (“Fleming College”), with a proposed effective date of April 1, 2027, subject to approval by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. If the proposed amalgamation proceeds, students admitted to St. Lawrence College or Fleming College may ultimately study at, and receive their credential from, the amalgamated institution, which may have a different name than the institution to which they originally applied.
Program Contacts
For questions about this program, please email askus@flemingcollege.ca