Pharmacist Licence: Moving from Northwest Territories to Alberta
The short answer
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...
Both provinces
| Licensed in Northwest Territories | Moving to Alberta | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services | Alberta College of Pharmacy |
| Guide | Pharmacist in Northwest Territories | Pharmacist in Alberta |
Steps to transfer
Apply to provisional register
Source
“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
Source
“Once these requirements are complete, you may apply to the clinical pharmacist register.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacists/initial-re...
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