College Diploma – Pharmacy Technician (H812)

The Pharmacy Technician program at St. Clair College equips students with the clinical skills, technical knowledge, and professional competencies required by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) to work alongside registered pharmacists:

• CCAPP Accreditation & Registration Pathways: Fully accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). Graduates meet NAPRA entry-to-practice standards and are eligible to write the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) National Licensing Exam to become Regulated Pharmacy Technicians (RPhT).

• State-of-the-Art Labs: Features hospital and community simulation labs where students practice sterile and non-sterile compounding, product distribution, and inventory management.

• Clinical Placements: Includes two 6-week clinical field placements in both community and hospital pharmacy settings (totaling over 400 hours).

• Strict Language Benchmarks: Due to safety, prescription precision, and regulatory standards, the program requires a higher minimum score of IELTS 7.0.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma (with specific prerequisites in Grade 12 Math, Chemistry, Biology, and English).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Score:

• IELTS: 7.0 (Strictly enforced due to regulatory health board standards)

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.