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Pharmacist

Health care Regulated profession

Pharmacy is regulated in BC by the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (CPBC). International pharmacy graduates enrol in Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, complete the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) document evaluation and exams, show English proficiency, complete structured practical training through UBC's Canadian Pharmacy Practice Program, and then apply for a licence.

Regulator or certifying body
College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (CPBC)

Steps

  1. Enrol in Pharmacists' Gateway Canada

    Registration Cost: CAD 390 (as listed by Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, Sept 2026)

    Enrolment in Pharmacists' Gateway Canada is the mandatory first step for international pharmacy graduates in Canada.

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  2. PEBC Document Evaluation and Evaluating Exam

    Credential assessment Cost: CAD 715 for Document Evaluation (as listed by Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, Sept 2026); Evaluating Exam fee not confirmed Time: Up to 8 weeks for Document Evaluation

    PEBC evaluates the pharmacy degree documents, and the applicant then completes the PEBC Evaluating Exam. CPBC notes that exemptions may apply through a streamlined pathway.

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  3. CPBC licence application, part 1

    Registration Cost: CAD 664 (CPBC application fee as listed by Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, Sept 2026)

    Apply through CPBC eServices, submit the documents on the application checklist, and pay the application and criminal record check fees.

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  4. English language proficiency

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    Pass an approved English test listed in the CPBC Registration Committee policy and email the score report to CPBC. Pharmacists' Gateway Canada notes that test results must be within two years.

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  5. Structured practical training at UBC

    Work experience Cost: CAD 14,200 (as listed by Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, Sept 2026) Time: 6 months (24 weeks)

    Structured practical training is completed through the Canadian Pharmacy Practice Program at the University of British Columbia.

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  6. PEBC Qualifying Exam, parts I and II

    Exam Cost: CAD 855 per attempt for Part I and CAD 1,915 per attempt for Part II (as listed by Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, Sept 2026)

    Pass the PEBC Qualifying Exam Part I (multiple choice) and Part II (OSCE). CPBC states that all future Jurisprudence Exam sittings are cancelled until further notice and the exam is currently not required.

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  7. CPBC licence application, part 2

    Registration Cost: CAD 1,122 plus criminal record check (as listed by Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, Sept 2026)

    Complete the final application in eServices, pay the licence fee (prorated to the March 31 expiry) and obtain professional liability insurance. CPBC then emails the licence number.

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Related jobs while you work toward your licence

  • Pharmacy assistant (CPBC states pharmacy assistants are not licensed or regulated by the College and work under a pharmacist's supervision)

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-30

This page is a general guide, not official or legal advice. Rules, fees and timelines change. Always confirm with the official source before you pay or apply.