General Information
PEBC’s pharmacy technician certification process for international candidates encompasses both the Pharmacy Technician International Evaluation and the Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination. The international evaluation consists of an assessment of a candidate’s credentials and foundational level of pharmacy knowledge through a document evaluation process.
Purpose of the Pharmacy Technician International Evaluation
The objective of the International Evaluation is to determine whether you, as a potential candidate for the PEBC Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination, have completed an eligible program of study outside of Canada and have acquired the necessary foundational pharmacy knowledge and skills.
At this time, this process is only available in English. The French process will be available in 2026.
Eligibility
Education – You must meet one of the following education requirements:
- Graduation from a pharmacy technician diploma or related program outside of Canada.
- Certificate courses or certification by exam are not accepted.
- Graduation from a pharmacist diploma or degree program outside of Canada and one of the following applies:
- Your program does not qualify you for PEBC’s pharmacist Document Evaluation
- You applied for, but did not pass, PEBC’s pharmacist Document Evaluation
- You failed your 4th attempt at the Pharmacist Evaluating Examination
Complete the Eligibility Survey to confirm whether you are eligible.