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Licensing route
Ontario pharmacist registration — international pharmacy graduates
Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP); exams by PEBC
The Ontario College of Pharmacists' registration route for pharmacists educated abroad, from PEBC exams to the PACE practice assessment.
Good for: I qualified in pharmacy abroad and want to understand the Ontario route.
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At a glance
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Cost
- Confirm cost with provider
- Who can access it
- Canadian citizenship or legal status in Canada required.
- Intake
- Ongoing enquiries or individual applications
Timelines assume passing the PEBC Qualifying Exam on the first attempt.
01 / Start here
Your first steps
- Create a Pharmacists' Gateway Canada account.
- Select Ontario once the PEBC Evaluating Exam is done or exempted.
Individual applications; exams on PEBC schedules.
Visit provider ↗ (opens in a new tab)02 / Check the fit
Requirements and limits
- Enrol through Pharmacists' Gateway Canada and complete or be exempted from the PEBC Evaluating Exam.
- Pass the PEBC Qualifying Exam.
- Register as an intern, pass the Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism Exam and complete PACE.
- Language proficiency, police check, liability insurance and legal status in Canada.
Canadian citizenship or legal status in Canada required.
Important limits and details to confirm
- Timelines assume passing the PEBC Qualifying Exam on the first attempt.
- If more than two years pass after the Qualifying Exam, a Registration Committee panel reviews the file.
Location
- Ontario.
03 / Understand the commitment
Costs and possible funding
About $430 in College fees plus the annual fee, and about $5,231 in third-party costs plus liability insurance.
No specific funding verified. See U of T's International Pharmacy Graduate Program for preparation.
04 / Check with the provider
Sources and where to get help
Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 23, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.