Professional Licence Renewal
Professional Licence Renewal
To maintain your professional licence as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you must renew it annually no later than March 31st. Your renewal is completed online through eServices.
Registration Committee Policies
Registration Certificate Replacement
Certificate of Standing
New Pharmacy Graduate from Canada
New Pharmacy Graduate from Canada
If you are in your final year or have recently graduated from a CCAPP-accredited pharmacy program in Canada, here are the steps to become licensed as a full pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC):
Note: Step 2 and 3 can be completed in any order.
- Licence Application - Part 1
Student Pharmacists (UBC)
Student Pharmacist (UBC)
All students that are enrolled in the PharmD (entry-to-practice) pharmacy degree program at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are required to license as Student Pharmacists with the College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC) prior to the start of their first year. This licence allows students to complete their Structured Practical Training, and provide pharmacy services under the supervision of a Full Pharmacist while enrolled in the pharmacy program.
New Pharmacy Graduate from United States
New Pharmacy Graduate From United States
If you are in your final year or have recently graduated from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program in the United States, here are the steps to become licensed as a full pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC):
Note: Steps 2 and 3 can be completed in any order.
Pharmacist from the United States
Pharmacist from the United States
If you are or were a licensed pharmacist in the United States, here are the steps to become licensed as a full pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC):
Note: Steps 2, 3 and 5 can be completed in any order.
Pharmacy Technician from Canada (CFTA)
Pharmacy Technician from Canada (CFTA)
If you are a licensed, practicing pharmacy technician in good standing from another Canadian province/territory, you can become licensed with CPBC through the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
The CFTA allows your current qualifications as a pharmacy technician licensed in a Canadian jurisdiction to be recognized, and therefore you are not required to complete any additional assessments.