* Tuition fees listed are for two semesters (unless otherwise noted) and include both Health Insurance and mandatory non-tuition-fees. Other fees include textbooks and supplies.
Note: Language proficiency is an essential skill required for all pharmacy technicians, therefore additional verification of language proficiency may be required. A pharmacy technician’s ability to communicate is critical in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. For this reason, applicants whose first language is not English must meet the specific English Language Proficiency scores for the Pharmacy Technician program. Applicants being admitted on the basis of one of the following must possess:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall Band 6.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL IBT) – 91
Michigan English Language Arts Battery (MELAB) – 81
Canadian Test for English Scholars (CanTEST) - Specific Band Scores vary
Specific band scores and/or element scores also apply
For details visit Language Proficiency Requirements for Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada andhttp://www.ocpinfo.com/registration/training-exams/language-proficiency
Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.
Humber’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program prepares graduates for various careers in pharmacy including community, hospital, industry and long-term care settings.
Enjoy hands-on learning in simulated labs with low student/teacher ratios and expert faculty who are active in the pharmacy profession. In addition, learn from guest speakers who are pharmaceutical industry experts.
Courses are designed in consultation with practising pharmacy professionals and focus on key competency categories such as legal and ethical responsibilities, patient care, product distribution, health promotion, knowledge application, communication, intra- and inter-professional collaboration, and error prevention. Students apply their learning in simulated labs and during placements, providing valuable real-life experience.
Students will complete two unpaid four-week work placements under the supervision of a pharmacist/technician in Semester 4: one in a retail/community pharmacy and one in a hospital pharmacy setting. Students will be offered a selection of approved placement sites and will rank their preferences. Every effort will be made to place students at one of their preferred sites. Hospital pharmacy placements may be outside of the Greater Toronto area. The placements provide important workplace experience and industry contacts.
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Semester 1
GNED 101: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
PHRM 100: Community Pharmacy Management
PHRM 101: Pharmacy Calculations 1
PHRM 102: Pharmacy Dispensing Theory
PHRM 104: Pharmacy Dispensing Lab 1
PHRM 110: Pharmacotherapeutics 1
WRIT 100: College Reading and Writing Skills
Semester 2
PHRM 151: Pharmacy Calculations 2
PHRM 152: Professionalism and Ethics
PHRM 154: Pharmacy Dispensing Lab 2
PHRM 155: Institutional Dispensing Lab 1
PHRM 156: Hospital Practices and Pharmaceutics
PHRM 160: Pharmacotherapeutics 2
Semester 3
PHRM 204: Pharmacy Dispensing Lab 3
PHRM 205: Institutional Dispensing Lab 2
PHRM 206: Aseptic Compounding
PHRM 207: Pharmacy Calculations 3
PHRM 210: Pharmacotherapeutics 3
WRIT 211: Professional Communications: Pharmacy Technician
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective
Semester 4
PHRM 250: Professional Communication and Collaboration
PHRM 251: Pharmacy Technician Work Experience
PHRM 260: Pharmacotherapeutics 4
Select 1 from the following courses
GNED: General Elective
Begin a career where you play a critical role in contributing to patient care as a pharmacy technician.
Our graduates are in demand and have numerous opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of Canadians. The need for pharmacy technicians remains strong, with an aging population that require more medications, and retirements of existing workers.
Pharmacy technicians perform many tasks including filling and final release of prescriptions, medication reconciliation, compounding medications and managing day-to-day operations. Pursue opportunities in various settings such as community/retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party insurance companies, computer software companies and government agencies.
