July • August 2003 - Ontario College of Pharmacists

FEATURE
currently 15 weeks versus 12 weeks in Ontario. Therefore,
Ontario pharmacists moving to Quebec will be required to
complete an additional three weeks of structured practical
training while those coming to Ontario will not be required
to complete any additional in-service training.
Entry-to-Practice Requirements
Each province maintains its requirements for entry-topractice
as defined in the chart below.
In addition, Quebec will be offering its courses on legislation
and the Quebec health care system on the Internet
— so Ontario candidates will be able to complete these
courses prior to relocating to Quebec. As these courses
were only previously offered once-per-year at the University
of Montreal and Laval University, this accommodation will
expedite licensure for Quebec-bound candidates.
We are optimistic that the scope of this agreement will
be expanded in the future as legislation changes are made,
so that an even greater number of pharmacists will be able
to move to Quebec or Ontario.
With this agreement, Ontario now enjoys mobility
enhancing agreements with all provinces — as it is also a
signatory to the Mutual Recognition Agreement for Pharmacy
in Canada, 2000 (MRA). The MRA outlines the
conditions under which a pharmacist, who is licensed or
registered in one Canadian jurisdiction, will have his/ her
qualifications recognized by another Canadian jurisdiction.
If you any questions about moving to another province,
please contact the provincial regulatory authority in the
jurisdiction to which you wish to move.
Summary of Licensure Requirements for
Ontario and Quebec -Licensed Pharmacists, May 2003
Ontario Requirements for Licensure
Have a valid licence with L’Ordre des
Pharmaciens du Quebec
Have obtained a bachelor degree from a
CCAPP-accredited pharmacy program
12-Week Structured Practical Training
internship program
Proof of reasonable fluency in
English/French
Appropriate documentation (proof of
identity, sworn affidavit, letter of good
standing, etc.)
Proof of having passed the PEBC
Qualifying Examination
Proof of having passed the
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Examination
Québec Requirements for Licensure
Have a valid licence with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
Have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree provided it was obtained less
than five years prior to making application for a permit [licence] in Quebec as
a pharmacist— provided that the program for which the degree was issued had
at least 125 credits and is accredited by the CCAPP (“Equivalent Degree”)
15-Week Structured Practical Training internship program. The Ordre will
recognize and give a 12-week credit to candidates who complete the OCP’s
Structured Practical Training internship program
Submit proof of fluency in French according to the requirements of the
Charte de la langue francaise
Appropriate documentation (proof of identity, sworn affidavit,
letter of good standing, etc.)
Successfully complete a three-credit course on legislation and deontology at
University of Montreal or Laval University or any equivalent course
acknowledged by the Ordre
Successfully complete a two-credit course on the Québec Health System at
University of Montreal or Laval University or any equivalent course
acknowledged by the Ordre
Successfully complete a three-hour program on emergency
contraception prescribing
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