Can I email my reinstatement application and documents?
Yes, they can be mailed or emailed as long as the documents meet the requirements outlined in the College’s Scanning Guidelines and Checklist for Document Submissions. Fax will not be accepted.
How long does it take to process my reinstatement application?
It takes at least 45 days days to process the application due to the Criminal Record Check (CRC). If adjudication or fingerprinting is requested by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the processing time will be delayed. Once your application has completed processing, you will receive a confirmation email..
I am currently working as a pharmacy assistant. Is the Pharmacy Technician Bridging Program (PTBP) still available to get registered as a pharmacy technician?
The PTBP is no longer available for pharmacy assistants to become registered in BC as a pharmacy technician. To become a pharmacy technician in BC you will need to take the New Pharmacy Technician Graduate path and successfully complete a CCAPP accredited pharmacy technician program offered through a public or private college: https://www.bcpharmacists.org/new-pt-graduate-canada.
I will be starting first year in the pharmacy program at UBC. By when do I need to submit my student registration?
Your online student registration application and notarized documents should be received by the College office no later than September 1, before the start of your first year in the pharmacy program.
I am an International Pharmacy Graduate. Will my pharmacy degree be accepted in Canada?
Contact the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) to have your documents evaluated. Visit the PEBC website (www.pebc.ca) for more information.
Some of my documents are not in English, will they be accepted?
Documents in a language other than English must be translated by a certified translator. Thus, documents that require notarization, should be notarized first and then translated.
How should I submit my application documents?
Documents for your pre-registration and full registration applications should be uploaded through the online application modules unless otherwise instructed. Ensure documents are scanned in accordance with the College’s Scanning Guidelines and Checklist for Document Submissions. Fax will not be accepted.
Who can notarize my documents?
Only a notary public or lawyer will be accepted for notarizing your documents. Other professionals, including a Commissioner for Oaths, will not be accepted.
What do I need to provide for my pre-registration and full registration applications?
Use the following checklists to help you collect all requirement documents for your application:
Why do I have to submit a Criminal Record History (CRH) for the pharmacy application? I have already completed a Criminal Record Check (CRC) during my pharmacist registration renewal. What is the difference between the two checks?
All registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians currently undergo a CRC through the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) as required under the Health Professions Act (HPA) at the time of initial registration and at least every 5 years thereafter at the time of registration renewal. This CRC check only reviews selected offences under the Criminal Code, whereas the CRH reviews all the convictions under the Criminal Codes within the previous 6 years.