Pharmacist Licence: Moving from Yukon to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
A pharmacist currently licensed in another Canadian province or territory can have their credentials recognized for licensing in BC under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement without additional assessments. Source
“You are currently licenced as a practising pharmacist in another Canadian province or territory. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) allows your credentials as a Canadian pharmacist to be recognized for licensing in BC, therefore additional assessments are not required.”
bcpharmacists.org/pharmacist-licensing
Both provinces
| Licensed in Yukon | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | — | College of Pharmacists of BC |
| Guide | Pharmacist in Yukon | Pharmacist in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPBC
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CPBC
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