Pharmacy technician application

If you have completed the entry-to-practice requirements for pharmacy technicians, including submitting all required Structured Practical Training (SPT) documents, you are eligible to apply to the pharmacy technician register.

Follow these steps to register as a pharmacy technician:  

1. Prepare your supporting documentation. All documents must be in PDF format.
   • Registrant professional declaration
   • Enhanced Police Information Check.
     • The Enhanced Police Information Check must be current within the past six months.
   • If available, proof of PEBC certification (e.g., a letter from PEBC).
     • If not available, you may be required to provide proof of PEBC certification later in the application process.
   • If available, the certificate for completing the Jurisprudence Learning Module (JLM).
   • Any applicable SPT documents that have yet to be emailed to ACP.

2. Obtain personal professional liability insurance (minimum $1 million).
   • Pharmacy technicians must maintain a minimum of $1 million of personal professional liability insurance (claims made or occurrence based) regardless of employment status. The policy must be in your name.
3. Complete and submit your application.
   • Once you are ready to apply, complete the following steps:
     • Access the application to the pharmacy technician register (in myACP). All applications can be found in New applications.
     • The application will require you to upload the supporting documentation you prepared in step 1. Your application is not complete until all supporting documentation has been uploaded and you have submitted the application.

4. Application decision.
   • Complete applications are reviewed in the order in which they are submitted and may take up to 15 business days to assess and process. Incomplete applications will result in further delays. ACP will notify you via email once a decision has been made or if we have any questions regarding your application.

5. Provide your payment.
   • If approved, you will be required to provide payment online. The college’s fees are outlined in the ACP fee schedule. Only the following payment methods will be accepted:
     • Visa,
     • Visa Debit,
     • Mastercard, or
     • Debit Mastercard.
   • Payment must be provided within 30 days of your approval, or your application will expire. If this happens, you will be required to reapply.

6. Access your practice permit.
   • Once your payment has been processed, your practice permit can be accessed from your myACP profile.
   • The term of a practice permit for a pharmacy technician commences when the practice permit is issued and terminates on December 31 of each year. You must not practise as a pharmacy technician until the practice permit is issued.