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CAD 15000

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 110 Waived

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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7

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Prepare for a rewarding career as a key member of the pharmacy team. Through classroom learning, labs and field placements, gain skills in medication preparation, inventory management and patient care. Graduate ready to support pharmacists in delivering quality health care.

Experiential learning

Pharmacy technicians work alongside pharmacists and other health care professionals in various settings such as retail pharmacies, hospitals and long-term care facilities. Prepare for a rewarding, in-demand career focused on optimizing patient health and delivering quality health care services:

  • Support pharmacists by gathering patient information, preparing and distributing medications and managing inventory.
  • Process prescriptions accurately within your scope of practice, ensuring compliance with legislation, ethical standards and organizational policies.
  • Enhance medication therapy management and product distribution using the latest technologies.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 4 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 7.0  Minimum Listening - 7.0  Minimum Reading - 7.0  Minimum Writing - 6.5  Minimum Speaking - 7.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 54

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
    • Grade 12 English level or equivalent with a grade of 65 percent or higher
    • Grade 12 Mathemetics with a grade of 65 percent or higher
    • Grade 11 or 12 Biology with a grade of 65 percent or higher
    • Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry with a grade of 65 percent or higher

7 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
54 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

15000

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 110 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Check program website for more information about funding options.

Scholarships

International Entrance Bursary

Loyalist College has an exciting program-specific bursary opportunity for 5 students coming in from Canam into our Fall 2025 intake. These 5 students must apply and be enrolled in any one of the 6 programs offered at Loyalist College and will receive a $1500 CAD tuition bursary! The programs that this bursary applies to are as follows:

  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Biotechnology
  • Computer Systems Technician
  • Cybersecurity
  • Acupuncture
  • Advanced Filmmaking

 

How do students apply for this bursary? 

Once a student puts through a complete application into any one of the 6 programs, the relevant application is flagged to us by your team. We'd proceed to issue an LOA first and then an additional letter acknowledging the student being eligible for the bursary reward.


How will the student receive the bursary? 

The bursary will be applied to the student’s account in the amount of $1,500 CAD after Day 10 in September 2025. The student will be able to see this adjustment reflected on their student account shortly thereafter.  Please note that this is not a cash award. Instead, the bursary amount will be applied towards your next semester’s tuition and fees.


What if a student defers?  Can this bursary be carried over to Winter 2026?

The bursary cannot be deferred to the following winter 2026 intake. 

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