Licensing guide · New Brunswick

How to Become a Pharmacy Technician in New Brunswick

Last checked 7 sources checkedNOC 32124

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists to work as a pharmacy technician in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technician Student
Show the source
“Only those individuals registered with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists may use the titles Pharmacy Technician Student or Pharmacy Technician.”

From nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 5 steps without a listed fee

  1. Before completing any required practical training in the province, the applicant must first be registered with the College as a pharmacy technician student.

    Source
    “No time service shall be completed in the province of New Brunswick without being registered with the College.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

  2. After graduation the applicant must serve at least six weeks of practice experience in New Brunswick, which includes the Structured Practical Evaluation.

    Source
    “a minimum of 6 weeks practice experience to be served in New Brunswick following graduation, which shall include the Structured Practical Evaluation (SPE).”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

  3. The applicant must provide proof of successfully completing the PEBC qualifying exams, both the OSPE and the MCQ.

    Source
    “Proof of successful completion of qualifying exams (OSPE and MCQ) is required for Pharmacy Technicians.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

  4. The applicant must successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam, which tests knowledge of New Brunswick pharmacy legislation.

    Source
    “All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

  5. The applicant must send the original required documents to the College, and the application is processed only once all documents are received in the correct format.

    Source
    “The original documents listed above must be sent to the College.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. The applicant must ask every pharmacy regulatory authority they are or have been licensed with to send a Letter of Standing directly to the College.

    Source
    “Also any applicant wishing to license with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacist must request a Letter of Standing be sent directly to NBCP from any Pharmacy Regulatory Authority they are currently or have previously been licensed with.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/forms-fees

  2. The applicant must successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam on New Brunswick pharmacy legislation.

    Source
    “All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/registration

  3. The applicant must give the College an original notarized photocopy of Canadian government photo identification by mail or in person.

    Source
    “The applicant must provide the College with an original, notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • Listed one-time fees: $2,325
  • 1 step without a listed fee

  1. The applicant undergoes PEBC's document-based evaluation to determine whether they completed an eligible program of study outside Canada and have the necessary foundational pharmacy knowledge and skills.

    Source
    “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.”
    pebc.ca/pharmacy-technicians/pharmacy-technician-international-eval...

  2. The applicant must pass both parts of the PEBC Qualifying Examination, the MCQ part and the OSPE part.

    Source
    “Qualifying Examination - Part I (MCQ) $585 (2027 fee)”
    pebc.ca/general-informations/examination-dates-and-fees

  3. The applicant must successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam on New Brunswick pharmacy legislation.

    Source
    “All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $2,325

One-time fees listed for Trained outside Canada, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Application $500 22%
Exams $1,825 78%
One-time total $2,325 100%

1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

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.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • An applicant must already be licensed as a pharmacy technician in another Canadian jurisdiction or be a graduate of a CCAPP or ACPE accredited entry-level pharmacy technician education program in Canada or the United States.

    Source
    “An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician must be already licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in another Canada jurisdiction or be a graduate of a CCAPP or ACPE accredited entry-level pharmacy technician education program in Canada or the United States.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

  • Internationally educated applicants must have graduated from a pharmacy technician diploma or related program outside Canada, as certificate courses or certification by exam are not accepted.

    Source
    “Graduation from a pharmacy technician diploma or related program outside of Canada. - Certificate courses or certification by exam are not accepted.”
    pebc.ca/pharmacy-technicians/pharmacy-technician-international-eval...

Experience

  • The applicant must complete at least eight weeks of structured practice experience as part of the accredited education program, within a total of at least fourteen weeks of practical training in New Brunswick.

    Source
    “a minimum of 8 weeks of structured practice experience as part of the accredited education program.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

Police check

Other

  • Applicants must provide an original notarized photocopy of Canadian government issued photo identification.

    Source
    “The applicant must provide the College with an original, notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

  • First Aid and CPR certification remains a requirement of licensure for pharmacy professionals working in direct client-care settings.

    Source
    “First Aid/CPR remains a requirement of licensure for all pharmacy professionals working in direct client-care settings.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/registration/continuous-professional-development

  • A minimum of 15 CPD units is required for licensure each year.

    Source
    “A minimum of 15 CPD units is the requirement for licensure and supports the College’s mandate of protecting and promoting the health and well-being of New Brunswickers by ensuring the competency of its registrants.”
    nbpharmacists.ca/en/registration/continuous-professional-development

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages state that an applicant must already be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in another Canadian jurisdiction and must arrange a Letter of Standing from other regulatory authorities, but they do not state whether registration is granted directly on the existing licence or requires additional assessments or exams.

Source
“An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician must be already licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in another Canada jurisdiction or be a graduate of a CCAPP or ACPE accredited entry-level pharmacy technician education program in Canada or the United States.”
nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

Supervised practice

Required

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 32124, Pharmacy technicians. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in New Brunswick and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick $18.00 $26.94 $31.85 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $17.50 $24.83 $34.20 —

Wages by region and job outlook in New Brunswick

Wages in every province and territory

Pharmacy technicians in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 8 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare pharmacy technician licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Registration | New Brunswick College of Pharmacists nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/registration · fetched October 9, 2026
  2. Forms and Fees | New Brunswick College of Pharmacists nbpharmacists.ca/en/page_category/forms-fees · fetched October 9, 2026
  3. Registration | New Brunswick College of Pharmacists nbpharmacists.ca/en/registration · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. General Information - PEBC pebc.ca/pharmacy-technicians/pharmacy-technician-international-eval... · fetched October 9, 2026
  5. Examination Dates and Fees - PEBC pebc.ca/general-informations/examination-dates-and-fees · fetched October 9, 2026
  6. Continuous Professional Development | New Brunswick College of Pharmacists nbpharmacists.ca/en/registration/continuous-professional-development · fetched October 10, 2026
  7. Jurisprudence Exam | New Brunswick College of Pharmacists nbpharmacists.ca/en/jurisprudence-exam-2 · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a pharmacy technician in New Brunswick?

Yes. Registration with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists is required to practise in New Brunswick, and to use the title Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student.

Which exams are required?

Jurisprudence Exam, Qualifying Examination - Part I (MCQ), Qualifying Examination - Part II (OSPE), Pharmacy Technician International Evaluation, Structured Practical Evaluation (SPE).

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