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Diploma of Pharmacy Technician

About the program

Two-year diploma preparing pharmacy technicians to distribute medications safely.

Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Pharmacy Technician. Apply concepts related to four-term programme covering human biology and disorders in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

OSSD or equivalent with English
Mathematics
Biology and Chemistry
Each at 60% minimum
Grade/context: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U or equivalent)
Some programmes add Mathematics
Sciences or an audition/portfolio
No overall minimum average published for most diploma/certificate programmes (Pharmacy Technician and similar: 60% in required courses).

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English, Mathematics, Sciences, Audition or portfolio for some programmes.

Check the programme and its intake on Program Availability. Apply online and pay the 150 CAD non-refundable application fee. Upload the secondary diploma and transcript
Certified translations and language proof where required. Receive the Offer of Admission and pay the deposit shown on the Estimated Fees Invoice. Confirm the programme in MyNC to receive the Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter. Apply for the study permit
Pay first-term tuition and send the permit to the international team.

Campus	Welland Campus
Faculty or school	School of Health Sciences
Department	Pharmacy Technician
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Niagara College publishes scholarships and awards for selected programs, Some are automatically considered while others require applications. International eligibility must be checked for the specific award.