How to Become a Pharmacist in Quebec
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec to work as a pharmacist in Quebec or to use a protected title.
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“Au Québec, il existe 25 professions d’exercice exclusif, soit des professions dont les activités sont réservées aux membres des ordres professionnels qui les encadrent. ... Loi sur la pharmacie”
From quebec.ca/gouvernement/ministeres-organismes/office-professions/cad..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: 9 steps, listed one-time fees $748.10
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 4 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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You must be admitted to and complete the first-cycle doctorate in pharmacy program.
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“Pour exercer la profession de pharmacien, vous devez obtenir le diplôme de doctorat de 1er cycle en pharmacie.”
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You create your online file and register in the student registry, uploading a recent photo, birth certificate and photo ID.
- Inscription au registre des étudiants: $352.44 (durant tout le programme d’études et 30 jours suivant la réussite du programme)
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“Le coût pour l’inscription durant tout le programme d’études et 30 jours suivant la réussite du programme est de 352.44 $ taxes incluses.”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/etudiants-quebec
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“Pour vous inscrire au registre des étudiants, vous devez d’abord créer votre dossier ... Dans le formulaire, vous devrez téléverser les documents suivants : une photographie récente ... un certificat de naissance ... une carte d’identité avec photo”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/etudiants-quebec - Inscription au registre des étudiants: $352.44 (durant tout le programme d’études et 30 jours suivant la réussite du programme)
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You must demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the French language.
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“Démonstration de la connaissance appropriée de la langue française”
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You apply to the Order for a permit to practise.
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“Demande de permis d’exercice à l’Ordre”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/etudiants-quebec
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 9 done
- Listed one-time fees: $748.10
- 8 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 1 to 3 months (only 1 of 9 steps state a time)
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You create your online file and submit a request for recognition of equivalence of diploma and training, paying the evaluation fee.
- Frais d’évaluation de la demande: $748.10
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“Les frais d’évaluation de la demande sont de 748.10 $ taxes incluses.”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-international
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“Pour exercer la profession de pharmacien, vous devez d’abord créer votre dossier ... Les frais d’évaluation de la demande sont de 748.10 $ taxes incluses.”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-international - Frais d’évaluation de la demande: $748.10
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The registrar's team checks your documents, then the admission to practice committee analyzes your file, which generally takes one to three months, and you receive its decision by email within 30 days.
Time: 1 to 3 monthsTime source
“En règle générale, cette étape prend de 1 à 3 mois.”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-internationalSource
“Votre dossier est ensuite transmis au comité de l’admission à la pratique (CAP) pour analyse. En règle générale, cette étape prend de 1 à 3 mois. Vous recevrez ensuite la décision du CAP par courriel dans un délai de 30 jours.”
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If the committee does not recognize full equivalence, you must complete the supplementary university training, internships or exams it imposes.
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“réussir une formation d’appoint universitaire imposée par le comité de l’admission à la pratique; réussir un stage imposé par le comité de l’admission à la pratique.”
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You must pass the qualifying program or the PEBC exams, and the results must be sent to the Order.
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“Réussir le programme du QEP ou les examens du BEPC ... L’Université de Montréal et/ou le BEPC doivent transmettre à l’Ordre la liste officielle des personnes ayant réussi l’une de ces mesures.”
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You must pass the PHM 6510 law course and send your transcript to the Order.
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“Réussir le cours de loi PHM 6510 ... Vous devez faire parvenir votre relevé de notes à l’Ordre.”
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You register in the student registry through your online file.
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“Vous inscrire au registre des étudiants ... Cette inscription se fait à partir de votre dossier en ligne.”
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Once your registry registration is validated, you register for the internship through your online file by uploading the completed and signed pages of the internship guide, and you must find your internship site and supervisor yourself.
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“Procéder à l’inscription au stage ... en téléversant les pages 30 à 32 du Guide de stage dûment complétées et signées. Il vous appartient de trouver votre lieu de stage ainsi que le maître de stage.”
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You must demonstrate an appropriate knowledge of the French language.
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“Démonstration de la connaissance appropriée de la langue française”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-international -
You apply for the permit to practise.
Source
“Demande de permis d’exercice”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-international
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $748.10
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $748.10 | 100% |
| One-time total | $748.10 | 100% |
8 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
To practise as a pharmacist you must obtain the first-cycle doctorate degree in pharmacy.
Source
“Pour exercer la profession de pharmacien, vous devez obtenir le diplôme de doctorat de 1er cycle en pharmacie.”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/etudiants-quebec
Other
Internationally educated applicants must complete supplementary university training and an internship imposed by the admission to practice committee.
Source
“réussir une formation d’appoint universitaire imposée par le comité de l’admission à la pratique; réussir un stage imposé par le comité de l’admission à la pratique.”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-internationalFrench graduates must pass one of the compensatory measures under the France-Quebec arrangement.
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“les demandeurs français doivent réussir l’une des mesures de compensation suivantes.”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-en-france
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how pharmacists licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Quebec.
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
Exams
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Examen d’aptitude du BEPC – Partie I (MCQ)
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“Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ)”
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Examen d’aptitude du BEPC – Partie II (OSCE)
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“Qualifying Examination Part II (OSCE)”
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Examen ECOS
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“réussissant la partie II de l’examen d’aptitude du Bureau des examinateurs en pharmacie du Canada (BEPC), soit l’examen ECOS”
opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-en-france
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $41.03 | $63.00 | $75.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $40.00 | $55.49 | $67.00 | — |
Pharmacists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario 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
- Le Code des professions, les lois et règlements. | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/gouvernement/ministeres-organismes/office-professions/cad... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Étudiants formés au Québec - Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/etudiants-quebec · fetched October 10, 2026
- Diplômés à l'international (excluant la France) - Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-international · fetched October 10, 2026
- Diplômés en France - Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec opq.org/devenir-pharmacien-au-quebec/admission/diplomes-en-france · fetched October 10, 2026
- Canadian Graduates - PEBC pebc.ca/pharmacists/certification-pathway/canadian-graduates · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a pharmacist in Quebec?
Yes. Registration with Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec is required to practise in Quebec.
Which exams are required?
Examen d’aptitude du BEPC – Partie I (MCQ), Examen d’aptitude du BEPC – Partie II (OSCE), Examen ECOS.
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