Overview

As a Pharmacy Technician , you are an important member of the healthcare team, patient-focused and responsible for delivering safe and accurate drug distribution in many healthcare settings.

Highlights

Hands-on, experiential learning via state-of-the-art community and hospital lab facilities featuring a simulated community pharmacy and sterile product room.
Gain knowledge of the latest pharmaceutical products, practices, and drug distribution systems through a nationally accredited programme.
Unique interprofessional education is focused on patient-care delivery and includes approximately 360 hours of practical field placement experience.
Graduates of the harmacy Technician programme from Niagara College Canada are eligible to write the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada licensing exam and if successful, may become Regulated Pharmacy Technicians with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

Programme positioned to meet the requirements set by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA), Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association (CPTEA) and the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

Career opportunities:

Community pharmacy
Home health care division or company
Hospital pharmacy
Pharmaceutical distribution wholesaler
Pharmacy application software vendor
Pharmacy benefits administration and consulting firm
Private medical industry (ex. pharmaceutical company)

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Programme Structure

Course structure:

Human Biology and Selected Disorders

Computer Applications

Communication in Healthcare

Interprofessional Education and Practice

Health Sciences Mathematics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Applications to open (not competitive) programmes are processed on a first come, first serve basis starting in November each year.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Welland, Canada

Disciplines

Pharmacy View 27 other Bachelors in Pharmacy in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U)

Chemistry – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U)

Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the specific National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA 2024) Language Proficiency Requirements for Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada. These requirements are as follows: IELTS Academic – Reading 7.0, Listening 7.0, Speaking 7.0, Writing 6.5; OET – Reading B, Listening B, Speaking B, Writing C+.

Technological requirements

A desktop or laptop running on an updated Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 11 recommended).
Minimum 256GB SSD storage and 8 GB memory (note that 16 GB memory is strongly recommended).
An integrated or peripheral video camera, microphone, and speaker system.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16450 CAD / year

≈ 16450 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

2715 CAD / year

≈ 2715 CAD / year

Additional Details

International student:

Year 1: $16450

Year 2: $15950

Funding

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