How to Become a Pharmacist in Alberta
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy to work as a pharmacist in Alberta or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- pharmacist
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“Registration with ACP is required to practise as a pharmacy student under the supervision of a pharmacist.”
From abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 10 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 7 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 9 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Annual fees
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- Practice permit: $1,055.25
Source
“Practice permit | $1,005.00 | $50.25 | $1,055.25”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Practice permit pro-rated: $580.65 (For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30)
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“Practice permit pro-rated<br>*For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30* | $553.00 | $27.65 | $580.65”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register – pharmacist locum: $557.55
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“Courtesy register – pharmacist locum | $531.00 | $26.55 | $557.55”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider: $78.75 (Restricted to the provision of professional development programs)
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“Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider<br>*Restricted to the provision of professional development programs* | $75.00 | $3.75 | $78.75”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule
- Practice permit: $1,055.25
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Trained in Canada
0 of 10 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 9 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,612.80
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Graduates of a Canadian CCAPP-accredited pharmacy program applying for the Qualifying Examination for the first time must first submit an application and identification documents for ID and Education Verification.
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“You are required to first complete ID and Education Verification by submitting the completed application and ID documents if you graduated in Canada from a CCAPP accredited pharmacy program and intend to apply for the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination for the first time or if your ID and Education Verification expires.”
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The applicant must successfully complete both Part I (MCQ) and Part II (OSCE) of the PEBC Qualifying Examination to obtain PEBC certification.
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“This certification is granted by the PEBC to those who successfully complete the PEBC Qualifying Examination – Part I (MCQ) and Part II (OSCE).”
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The applicant obtains a letter from their university confirming enrollment in a pharmacy degree program and prepares the initial registration documents in PDF format.
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“1. Prepare your supporting documentation. All documents must be in PDF format. - Obtain a letter from your university confirming enrollment in a pharmacy degree program.”
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- Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians: $670 (Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians)
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“Registration <br>*Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians* | $670.00 | $33.50 | $703.50”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule
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“4. Provide your payment. - If approved, you will be required to provide payment online. The college’s fees are outlined in the ACP fee schedule.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re... - Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians: $670 (Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians)
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Once payment is processed, the applicant accesses the practice permit from their myACP profile and must not practise until notified it is issued.
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“5. Access your practice permit. - Once your payment has been processed, your practice permit can be accessed from your myACP profile.”
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After graduating, a student on the pharmacy student register who has met the entry-to-practice requirements may apply to the clinical pharmacist register.
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“Once you have successfully graduated from the pharmacy program, you may - Apply to the clinical pharmacist register if you are currently on ACP’s pharmacy student register and have met the [entry-to-practice requirements]”
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“1. Prepare your supporting documentation. All documents must be in PDF format. - Registration professional declaration. - Enhanced Police Information Check.”
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The applicant obtains personal professional liability insurance of at least $2 million in their own name.
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“2. Obtain personal professional liability insurance (minimum $2 million). - Pharmacists must maintain a minimum of $2 million of personal professional liability insurance (claims made or occurrence based) regardless of employment status. The policy must be in your name.”
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“5. Provide your payment. - If approved, you will be required to provide payment online. The college’s fees are outlined in the ACP fee schedule.”
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Once payment is processed, the practice permit can be accessed from the myACP profile and the applicant must not practise until it is issued.
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“6. Access your practice permit. - Once your payment has been processed, your practice permit can be accessed from your myACP profile.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/manage-you...
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
9 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,612.80 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- Practice permit: $1,055.25
Source
“Practice permit | $1,005.00 | $50.25 | $1,055.25”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Practice permit pro-rated: $580.65 (For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30)
Source
“Practice permit pro-rated<br>*For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30* | $553.00 | $27.65 | $580.65”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register – pharmacist locum: $557.55
Source
“Courtesy register – pharmacist locum | $531.00 | $26.55 | $557.55”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider: $78.75 (Restricted to the provision of professional development programs)
Source
“Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider<br>*Restricted to the provision of professional development programs* | $75.00 | $3.75 | $78.75”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule
Licensed in another province
0 of 7 done
- 7 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,612.80
- Listed time: 0.5 months (only 1 of 7 steps state a time)
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The applicant gathers documentation including declarations about complaints or proceedings from their registering body, evidence of English proficiency if transferring from Quebec, and the initial registration documents.
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“nclude the following information: - whether the registering body is aware of any complaints, investigations, disciplinary proceedings, or criminal proceedings relating to competency, conduct, or character that are ongoing or completed;”
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The applicant accesses the application to the provisional pharmacist register in myACP, uploads all supporting documentation, and submits the application.
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“2. Complete and submit your application. - Once you are ready to apply, complete the following steps: - Access the application to the provisional pharmacist register (in myACP). All applications can be found in New applications.”
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Complete applications are reviewed in order of submission and may take up to 15 business days to assess and process.
Time: 15 daysTime source
“Complete applications are reviewed in the order in which they are submitted and may take up to 15 business days to assess and process.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...Source
“3. Application decision. - Complete applications are reviewed in the order in which they are submitted and may take up to 15 business days to assess and process.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re... -
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“4. Provide your payment. - If approved, you will be required to provide payment online. The college’s fees are outlined in the ACP fee schedule.”
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Once payment is processed, the practice permit can be accessed from the myACP profile.
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“5. Access your practice permit. - Once your payment has been processed, your practice permit can be accessed from your myACP profile.”
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On the provisional register, the applicant completes Alberta's Jurisprudence Learning Module and the Ethics & Jurisprudence Exam.
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“You will be initially placed on the provisional register to complete Alberta’s Jurisprudence Learning Module and Ethics & Jurisprudence Exam.”
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Once the jurisprudence requirements are successfully completed, the applicant is eligible to apply to the clinical pharmacist register.
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“Once successfully completed, you are then eligible to apply to the clinical pharmacist register.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with ACP
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,612.80 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- Practice permit: $1,055.25
Source
“Practice permit | $1,005.00 | $50.25 | $1,055.25”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Practice permit pro-rated: $580.65 (For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30)
Source
“Practice permit pro-rated<br>*For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30* | $553.00 | $27.65 | $580.65”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register – pharmacist locum: $557.55
Source
“Courtesy register – pharmacist locum | $531.00 | $26.55 | $557.55”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider: $78.75 (Restricted to the provision of professional development programs)
Source
“Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider<br>*Restricted to the provision of professional development programs* | $75.00 | $3.75 | $78.75”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule
Trained outside Canada
0 of 9 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 8 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,612.80
- Listed time: 0.5 months (only 1 of 9 steps state a time)
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The applicant signs up with NAPRA through Pharmacists' Gateway Canada, chooses ACP as their pharmacy regulatory authority, and completes the engagement process.
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“1. Join Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada - Sign up with the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) through Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada.”
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The applicant uploads proof of English language fluency, from within the past two years, to their Gateway Canada profile.
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“2. Meet the English language fluency requirements - Upload proof of your English language fluency to your Gateway Canada profile. - Your English test results must be from within the past two years.”
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The applicant passes Part 1 (MCQ) or Part 2 (OSCE) of the PEBC Qualifying Exam with results from within the past three years, or completes the University of Alberta's Diploma in Canadian Pharmacy Practice program, unless exempt.
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“3. Complete one of the following - Pass Part 1 (MCQ) or Part 2 (OSCE) of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Qualifying Exam (results must be from within the past three years).”
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The applicant prepares the initial registration documents in PDF format, including proof of passing the MCQ, OSCE, or completing the DCPP program.
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“4. Gather your documents - Prepare the initial registration documents. - Include proof that you passed the MCQ, OSCE, or completed the DCPP program.”
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The applicant finds the provisional pharmacist register application in their myACP account, uploads their documents, and submits the application.
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“5. Fill out the application - Go to your myACP account and find the application to the provisional pharmacist register under New applications.”
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ACP reviews applications in the order received and it may take up to 15 business days.
Time: 15 daysTime source
“It may take up to 15 business days.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...Source
“6. Wait for a decision - ACP will review your application in the order it’s received. - It may take up to 15 business days.”
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- Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians: $670 (Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians)
Source
“Registration <br>*Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians* | $670.00 | $33.50 | $703.50”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule
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“7. Pay the fees - If your application is approved, you must pay online using - Visa, - Visa Debit, - Mastercard, or - Debit Mastercard.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re... - Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians: $670 (Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians)
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After payment, the practice permit becomes available in the myACP profile and the applicant cannot practise until notified it has been issued.
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“8. Get your practice permit - After you pay, your practice permit will be available in your myACP profile.”
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After finishing all entry-to-practice requirements, the applicant can apply to join the clinical pharmacist register in Alberta.
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“After you finish all the entry-to-practice requirements to become a pharmacist, you can apply to join the clinical pharmacist register in Alberta.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
8 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,612.80 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- Practice permit: $1,055.25
Source
“Practice permit | $1,005.00 | $50.25 | $1,055.25”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Practice permit pro-rated: $580.65 (For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30)
Source
“Practice permit pro-rated<br>*For new or reinstating regulated members who join between January 1 and June 30* | $553.00 | $27.65 | $580.65”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register – pharmacist locum: $557.55
Source
“Courtesy register – pharmacist locum | $531.00 | $26.55 | $557.55”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider: $78.75 (Restricted to the provision of professional development programs)
Source
“Courtesy register restricted – pharmacist CE provider<br>*Restricted to the provision of professional development programs* | $75.00 | $3.75 | $78.75”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Out-of-province educational rotation: $166 (Six-month permit for pharmacy/PharmD student or military pharmacists registered in another province performing an educational rotation in AB)
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“Out-of-province educational rotation<br>*Six-month permit for pharmacy/PharmD student or military pharmacists registered in another province performing an educational rotation in AB* | $166.00 | $8.30 | $174.30”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Jurisprudence Exam – re-challenge or reinstatement: $187 (Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians)
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“Jurisprudence Exam – re-challenge or reinstatement<br>*Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians* | $187.00 | $9.35 | $196.35”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Assessment for Additional Prescribing Authorization: $427 (Applies to initial application and re-application)
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“Assessment for Additional Prescribing Authorization <br>*Applies to initial application and re-application* | $427.00 | $21.35 | $448.35”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Application fee for reinstatement or practice permit reissue: $336 (Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians)
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“Application fee for reinstatement or practice permit reissue <br>*Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians* | $336.00 | $16.80 | $352.80”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Non-compliance – Pharmacist: $180 (Effective June 1-30 when annual practice permit fees and/or CEU requirements are not received by ACP before June 1)
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“Non-compliance – Pharmacist <br>*Effective June 1-30 when annual practice permit fees and/or CEU requirements are not received by ACP before June 1* | $180.00 | $9.00 | $189.00”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Registration: $703.50 (Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians)
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“Registration <br>*Initial registration of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional technicians* | $670.00 | $33.50 | $703.50”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Jurisprudence Exam – re-challenge or reinstatement: $196.35 (Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians)
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“Jurisprudence Exam – re-challenge or reinstatement<br>*Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians* | $187.00 | $9.35 | $196.35”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Assessment for Additional Prescribing Authorization: $448.35 (Applies to initial application and re-application)
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“Assessment for Additional Prescribing Authorization <br>*Applies to initial application and re-application* | $427.00 | $21.35 | $448.35”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Application fee for reinstatement or practice permit reissue: $352.80 (Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians)
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“Application fee for reinstatement or practice permit reissue <br>*Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians* | $336.00 | $16.80 | $352.80”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule - Non-compliance – Pharmacist: $189 (Effective June 1-30 when annual practice permit fees and/or CEU requirements are not received by ACP before June 1)
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“Non-compliance – Pharmacist <br>*Effective June 1-30 when annual practice permit fees and/or CEU requirements are not received by ACP before June 1* | $180.00 | $9.00 | $189.00”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule
Requirements
Education
To be eligible for the clinical pharmacist register, the applicant must have completed an approved pharmacy education program such as a CCAPP or ACPE-accredited program.
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“completion of an approved pharmaceutical education program, in which the academic institution awards a degree as evidence that the student has successfully completed an approved course of study”
pebc.ca/pharmacists/certification-pathway/canadian-graduatesInternationally educated pharmacist graduates must complete the University of Alberta's Diploma in Canadian Pharmacy Practice program unless they completed an ACPE-accredited US PharmD program or passed both PEBC Qualifying Exam parts on their first attempt.
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“5. If you are an i nternationally educated pharmacist graduate, you must complete the University of Alberta’s Diploma in Canadian Pharmacy Practice (DCPP) program, unless exempt.”
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Police check
Applicants for the clinical pharmacist register must provide an Enhanced Police Information Check that is current within the past six months.
Source
“Enhanced Police Information Check. - The Enhanced Police Information Check must be current within the past six months.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/manage-you...
Insurance
Pharmacists must maintain a minimum of $2 million of personal professional liability insurance in the pharmacist's own name, though insurance is not required while on the provisional register.
Source
“6. Obtain personal professional liability insurance (minimum $2 million). - Pharmacists must maintain a minimum of $2 million of personal professional liability insurance (claims made or occurrence based) regardless of employment status. The policy must be in the pharmacist’s name.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/requiremen...
Other
Applicants must successfully complete the PEBC Qualifying Exams, with results current within three years at the time of application to the clinical pharmacist register.
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“4. Successfully complete the PEBC Qualifying Exams. - PEBC Qualifying Exam results must be current within three years at the time of application to the clinical pharmacist register.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/requiremen...An out-of-province pharmacist must hold a pharmacist practice permit in another Canadian jurisdiction at initial registration and at the time of application to the clinical pharmacist register, on an active register allowing independent direct patient care.
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“You must hold the pharmacist practice permit in another Canadian jurisdiction both at initial registration and at the time of application to the clinical pharmacist register in Alberta. You must be on an active register with the other jurisdiction that allows you to provide direct patient care independently, without additional stipulations.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...A pharmacist transferring from Quebec must submit evidence of English language proficiency with their initial application.
Source
“If you are a pharmacist transferring from the province of Quebec, you must submit evidence of English language proficiency with your initial application in accordance with the Labour Mobility Regulation.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
A pharmacist already licensed in another Canadian province or territory may transfer to Alberta under the Labour Mobility Act by first applying to the provisional pharmacist register to complete Alberta's Jurisprudence Learning Module and Ethics & Jurisprudence Exam, then applying to the clinical pharmacist register. Source
“If you are currently a pharmacist in another Canadian province or territory, you may transfer to Alberta under the *Labour Mobility Act*.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...
Apply to provisional register
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“You must first apply to the provisional pharmacist register to complete Alberta’s Jurisprudence Learning Module and Ethics & Jurisprudence Exam.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...Apply to clinical register
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“Once these requirements are complete, you may apply to the clinical pharmacist register.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with ACP
Credential assessment
ID and Education Verification
Verifies the identity and education of Canadian graduates before they can apply for the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination for the first time.
Source
“You are required to first complete ID and Education Verification by submitting the completed application and ID documents if you graduated in Canada from a CCAPP accredited pharmacy program and intend to apply for the Pharmacist Qualifying Examination for the first time or if your ID and Education Verification expires.”
pebc.ca/pharmacists/qualifying-examination/application-for-part-i-a...
Exams
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PEBC Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCQ)
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“Pass Part 1 (MCQ) or Part 2 (OSCE) of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Qualifying Exam (results must be from within the past three years).”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...Which provinces ask for the PEBC Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCQ)
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Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam (pharmacist)
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“- Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam (pharmacist)”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/requiremen...
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with ACP
Exemptions: Graduates of a CCAPP or ACPE-accredited pharmacist education program located in Canada or the United States, provided in English, are not required to undergo additional language proficiency testing unless directed otherwise by ACP. Source
“Graduates of a CCAPP or ACPE-accredited pharmacist education program located in Canada or in the United States, and provided in English will not be required to undergo additional language proficiency testing unless directed otherwise by ACP.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/requiremen...
Canadian experience
Recent Canadian pharmacy graduates within one year of graduation are exempt from the SPT program if they meet all other entry-to-practice requirements and apply to the clinical pharmacist register within one year of graduation. Source
“Recent Canadian pharmacy graduates (within one year of graduation) are exempt from completing the SPT program if the graduate meets all other entry-to-practice requirements and applies to the clinical pharmacist register within one year of graduation from the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) accredited pharmacy program.”
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Supervised practice
Required
A provisional pharmacist must practise under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Source
“A provisional pharmacist: - Has met the academic requirement for a PharmD but not the training and exam requirements - Can register for the SPT program - Must work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/pharmacist
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $41.24 | $55.00 | $62.00 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $40.00 | $55.49 | $67.00 | — |
Pharmacists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- Out of province CCAPP - Alberta College of Pharmacy abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re... · fetched October 9, 2026
- ID and Education Verification for Canadian Grads - PEBC pebc.ca/pharmacists/qualifying-examination/application-for-part-i-a... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Canadian Graduates - PEBC pebc.ca/pharmacists/certification-pathway/canadian-graduates · fetched October 9, 2026
- Fee schedule - Alberta College of Pharmacy abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/fee-schedule · fetched October 9, 2026
- Clinical pharmacist application - Alberta College of Pharmacy abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/manage-you... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Out of province pharmacist - Alberta College of Pharmacy abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Internationally educated pharmacist graduate (IEPG) - Alberta College of Pharmacy abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Requirements (pharmacist) - Alberta College of Pharmacy abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/requiremen... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Pharmacist: Certifications in Alberta - alis alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/pharmacist · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a pharmacist in Alberta?
Yes. Registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy is required to practise in Alberta, and to use the title pharmacist.
Which exams are required?
PEBC Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCQ), Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam (pharmacist).
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