Licensing steps
How to become a pharmacist in Canada
The route to pharmacist licensure depends on where you trained and where you plan to practise. Use this plain-language overview to identify the right starting point, then confirm every requirement with PEBC and your provincial or territorial regulator.
International pharmacy graduates (IPGs)
Review the possible sequence from Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada and document evaluation through PEBC certification and provincial registration. Your exact requirements depend on your education, experience, and intended province.
Review the IPG pathwayCanadian pharmacy graduates
Start with the pharmacy regulator in the province or territory where you plan to practise. Confirm registration, practical-training, jurisprudence, language, and other local requirements before you apply.
Review Canadian requirementsPrepare alongside the official process
RPHprep offers original practice questions and pharmacist-reviewed educational notes for PEBC-style preparation. It does not process applications, assess eligibility, or replace official instructions.
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