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Becoming a pharmacy technician in Ontario

Graduates of CCAPP-accredited programs register with the Ontario College of Pharmacists after its law and ethics exam, a practice assessment called PACE and both parts of the PEBC exam, which OCP marks as non-exemptible. If you trained outside Canada, OCP has a separate route to becoming a pharmacy technician in Ontario. The College estimates about six months on its minimum timelines.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How do you become a pharmacy technician in Ontario?

  1. Pre-register as a pharmacy technician in Ontario: create an OCP account, pay the application fee and send proof of identity, legal status in Canada and education. Ontario school graduates don't send education records; the College gets them from the school.
  2. Get an intern technician certificate: buy personal professional liability insurance, submit a police background check and apply. It's valid for one year and lets you perform the profession's authorized acts.
  3. Pass the Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism (JEP) Exam.
  4. Complete PACE.
  5. Pass PEBC Parts I and II, any time after you graduate, and give OCP your PEBC number.
  6. Apply for your certificate of registration: keep insurance, have a current police check, name a Designated Practice Assessment site in Ontario and pay the registration fees.

Your education has to be current when you apply: within two years of graduating or of passing PEBC. If it isn't, a Registration Committee panel reviews your application.

The JEP exam

The JEP exam tests federal and provincial law that affects pharmacy practice in Ontario, plus ethics and professionalism. It's offered in English and French. You register through your OCP portal and then book with Prometric.

PACE replaced SPT

PACE (Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry) starts with a 35-hour orientation week at the PACE site, followed straight away by a 70-hour assessment over two or three weeks under an assessor's direct supervision. You need a valid intern certificate the whole time, and PACE must be done within two years before you apply to register.

If you finished the old Structured Practical Training before the end of March 2025, it counts for two years from your SPT end date. After that, you'd need PACE.

Fees and the restricted title

Exact College amounts are in OCP's Schedule of Fees.

"Pharmacy Technician" and "RPhT" are restricted titles in Ontario: you can't use them in practice until you're registered.

OCP estimateAmount
College feesAbout $884, plus the annual fee
Third-party costsAbout $1,850, plus your yearly insurance premium
What Ontario technicians can do →Ontario CE rules →
Sources: OCP and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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