Pharmacy Technician Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement allows the credentials of a pharmacy technician already licensed in another Canadian province or territory to be recognized for licensing in BC, so additional assessments are not required. Source
“The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) allows your credentials as a Canadian pharmacy technician to be recognized for licensing in BC, therefore additional assessments are not required.”
bcpharmacists.org/pt-registration
Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator | College of Pharmacists of BC |
| Guide | Pharmacy technician in Nova Scotia | Pharmacy technician 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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