Moving to an inactive status (pharmacy technician)

The term of your practice permit is based on the ACP bylaws and terminates on the date indicated on your practice permit.

If you no longer intend to practise in the pharmacy profession, you may choose to cancel your registration or, if applicable, apply to the retired register (in myACP). Once you cancel your registration or move to the retired register, you are prohibited from practising pharmacy. Professional liability insurance is not required when holding the inactive statuses listed below. Should you wish to return to practice, you would need to apply for reinstatement. The reinstatement requirements differ based on how long you have been inactive.

Inactive statuses and non-regulated members

Cancelled status

• This option is available to any regulated member who chooses to cancel their registration.
• No fees apply.
• Should you wish to reinstate your practice permit, the reinstatement requirements apply.

Associate register

NOTE: As of January 1, 2025, new applications to the associate register will not be accepted. More details are available in The Link.

Retired register

• To be eligible for the retired register, you must be on the pharmacy technician register and be 55 years of age or older. As of January 1, 2025, you may also be eligible for the retired register if you have practised as a clinical pharmacist or pharmacy technician in Canada for 20 years or more.
• There is no annual fee for this register.
• Should you wish to reinstate your practice permit, the reinstatement requirements apply.

Moving to an inactive status during the renewal period

During the renewal period, you may move to an inactive status that takes effect January 1 using the Renew annual permit or change status form in myACP. The Moving to an inactive status guide provides step-by-step instructions. Your inactive status will take effect January 1, and you will no longer be permitted to practise pharmacy.

Immediate cancellation or retired register application process

To cancel your registration or apply to the retired register (to take effect immediately), follow these steps:

1. Access the immediate cancellation application (in myACP). All applications can be found in New applications.

2. The application will require you to select a type of registration change; submit the application. 
3. ACP will notify you via email once the change has been approved.
   • Once you receive notification, you are prohibited from practising pharmacy.
   • Any active employment will also be cancelled.