About the Program
Our combined delivery Pharmacy Technician program has been granted full accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).
This program at Stenberg College is designed to prepare students for Pharmacy Technician positions in community or hospital pharmacies. In our combined delivery program, instructors facilitate learning in an interactive online environment. Hands-on skills are developed in the lab setting and clinical competencies are mastered at affiliated clinical partner sites (hospitals and community pharmacies). This delivery allows students to pursue the majority of their program in their home communities, with travel/relocation required only for short periods of time to complete program orientation, lab blocks, and clinical requirements.
It’s Stenberg College’s mission to offer an exceptional career-oriented Pharmacy Technician Program with a goal to prepare graduates who:
- Demonstrate the knowledge base, skills, and attitudes consistent with industry expectations for entry-level employment. Graduates will be able to meet competency requirements set out by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).
- Excel in the exams required to become a Regulated Pharmacy Technician and qualify for membership with the College of Pharmacists in their province.
- Gain employment in the field within 6 months of graduation.
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites:
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- High School graduation or Adult Graduation program
- Any English Grade 12 or higher (min. C grade) or the following in lieu:
- Acceptable score in one of the approved NAPRA tests as noted above
- Accuplacer: Reading 240, Writing 240 and WritePlacer 4
- CLBPT: No component less than 7
- Duolingo overall score of 115 and no component less than 95
- Biology or Human Anatomy & Physiology Grade 12 or higher (min. C grade)
- Math Grade 12 or higher (Principles, Foundations, Applications) or Grade 11 Pre-Calculus (or Principles previous stream) (min. C grade)
- Chemistry Grade 11 or higher (min. C grade)
- Typing speed of 30 net words per minute
- Successful completion of the online Computer Skills Entrance Test (minimum 70%)
- Completion of Stenberg College informational interview as part of the admissions procedure
- Completion of a Criminal Record Consent Form under the Criminal Record Review Act as part of the admissions procedure
Stenberg College Pharmacy Technician program applicants may write challenge exams or take upgrading courses to meet academic admission requirements for English 12, Bio/A&P 12, Math 11, Chemistry 11 which must be passed with the above-noted minimum grades. Any post-secondary level English, Math, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry courses are also acceptable.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT (LPR)
For regulated programs, language proficiency requirements, including permitted tests and scores dictated by the regulatory body, will supersede all else. The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by CCAPP and therefore, English Language Proficiency Requirements must be met through standardized tests as defined by NAPRA.
Pathway I: Education as Evidence of Language of Proficiency:
Graduation from a high school, CEGEP (general and professional teaching college in Quebec), community college, private career college or university program located in Canada, if the program was of at least three years* duration and was provided in the language required for licensure, with successful completion of three consecutive English or French language courses, depending on the required language. Second language or additional language courses are not acceptable as evidence (Requirement 4.4, page 6).
Pathway II: Language Proficiency Tests as Evidence of Language of Proficiency:
- IELTS Academic: Reading 7.0, Listening 7.0, Speaking 7.0, Writing 6.5
- OET: Reading B, Listening B, Speaking B, Writing C+
*Evidence may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a provincial Adult Graduation program, permanent student record, GED, or by providing international education credentials confirming medium of instruction in English as recognized through WES, ICES, or IQAS. Alternatively, where 3 years of post-secondary education are being determined based on credits, it is expected that the student has taken studies with a minimum of 18 credits per academic year and/or indicates completion of a minimum of 54 credits in total. For those with a BC High School Transcript issued prior to the 2004 graduation program, and only reflecting completion of Grades 11 and 12, an English Language Attestation form can be completed to confirm completion of 3 years of full-time instruction in English.
Please note: Applicants must have acceptable levels of manual dexterity, hand strength and the ability to work while standing and walking for long periods. Severe latex allergies may be a problem.
Please note: This program is not eligible for the post-graduate work permit program.
