College Certificate – Community Pharmacy Assistant (1499)

The Community Pharmacy Assistant one-year (two-term) Ontario College Certificate program prepares students to work alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in direct patient-care environments. The integrated curriculum covers medical conditions, medications, professional practice, inventory control, and pharmacy software management.

Through classroom instruction, practical lab simulations, and a work experience placement, students gain hands-on skills in ordering stock, preparing and dispensing medications, assisting with non-sterile compounding, and supporting daily pharmacy workflows across community, retail, long-term care, and compounding pharmacies.

Academic Qualification: High School / Grade 12 completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 91.0

• PTE: 53.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.