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OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

 

Who is the licensing body responsible for Pharmacy Technician’s in Alberta?

The Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) is responsible for the registration of Pharmacy Technicians. Under Alberta's Health Professions Act and Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Profession Regulation, registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) is mandatory if you meet identified competency requirements and provide professional services directly to the public. Registered members, who are authorized by the College, provide restricted activities specified in the Regulation. Only registered members may call themselves Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technologists, Dispensary Technicians or Dispensary Technologists.

What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Pharmacy Technicians

Detailed instructions are available on the Alberta College of Pharmacists website under Technicians.   

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Pharmacy Assistant / Technician under Occupational Information.

What information resources are available for Pharmacy Technicians in Alberta?

EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

Alberta College of Pharmacists website: www.pharmacists.ab.ca

Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) website: www.ccapp-accredit.ca

Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) website: www.hsaa.ca

Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) website: www.pebc.ca

Pharmacy Technician Society of Alberta (PTSA) website: www.pharmacytechnicians.ab.ca