Professional licensing

Why you see this PEBC verifies your degree, licence and identity. This is the assessment for pharmacists, not WES.

Comes after: Enrol in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada

1. Open a PEBC Portal account with your name exactly as on your ID, print the paper application with a photo from the last year, have it witnessed, and send it by tracked mail.
2. A certified copy of your passport or birth certificate. A PR card is not accepted as primary ID. If you have no primary ID or your names differ, there is a statutory declaration with two IDs.
3. Your university sends the transcript directly to PEBC (by courier or official email to desubmit@pebc.ca), issued within a month of arrival. If your university is not yet PEBC-approved, send the syllabus.
4. Any document not in English or French: an original certified translation, stamped and signed on every page.
5. If not all documents arrive within two years of payment, the file closes without refund.

Fee: CAD 715 · Document Evaluation · PEBC

Published processing time: PEBC tells you what is missing within six weeks; the evaluation takes up to eight weeks once the file is complete. (the body’s time, not your own time to complete)

How you know it is done When you receive the successful results letter and the exam application appears in your Portal.

Why you see this A registration certificate is not the same as a licensing statement.

Comes after: Enrol in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada

1. Each licensing authority sends it directly to PEBC, issued within a month of arrival; it expires after six months.

How you know it is done When the statement reaches PEBC.

Why you see this PEBC needs an original declaration instead of a licensing statement. Some provinces (such as Saskatchewan) require prior licensure for their programs, so check your province’s steps.

Comes after: Enrol in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada

1. An original declaration: “I have never been licensed anywhere in the world.”

How you know it is done When the declaration reaches PEBC.

Why you see this PEBC needs both.

Comes after: Enrol in Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada

1. An original declaration, “I am not currently licensed anywhere in the world.”, plus a statement sent directly by each past authority.

How you know it is done When the declaration and statements reach PEBC.

Why you see this PEBC allows it for people completing their program outside Canada and the US.

1. All documents at least eight weeks before the exam deadline, a provisional transcript from the university, and the final transcript showing the degree at least five days before the exam.

How you know it is done When the final transcript reaches PEBC.

Why you see this PEBC needs transcripts and licensing statements directly from the institutions. We found no published rule for institutions that cannot respond.

1. Write to PEBC, explain your situation and ask in writing which route is accepted. Do not rely on anyone offering substitute documents.

How you know it is done When you have a written answer.

Why you see this NAPRA’s model, followed by most regulators: all four parts in one sitting, and the overall score is not considered.

1. IELTS Academic: reading 7, listening 7, speaking 7, writing 6.5. OET: B, B, B and C+ for writing. TEF Canada: reading B2, listening C1, speaking C1, writing B2.
2. Results are valid two years from the test date and go to Gateway as it instructs (IELTS through the online portal, OET by email to gatewayinfo@napra.ca).
3. OCP for tests from January 1, 2026: IELTS Academic at a test centre (IELTS Online is not accepted) 7/6.5 writing/7/7, CELPIP-General 10/9 writing/10/10, OET B/C+ writing/B/B, plus PTE Core, TEF Canada and TCF Canada. TOEFL is not accepted.
4. Valid two years; the Registrar may extend to three under conditions. Without a test, OCP accepts at least two types of evidence (such as pharmacy education in a majority-English country), sent directly by the institution. Whether Sudan counts is unknown: ask OCP.
5. For OCP: OET and TCF Canada score reports must be sent directly to OCP by the testing body. Upload other test results to your Gateway profile or send them to OCP as it instructs.

How you know it is done When OCP accepts your language evidence.

Why you see this Gateway shares the result with the regulator.

1. Scores: IELTS Academic 7/7/7 with 6.5 writing, OET B/B/B with C+ writing, in one sitting. Results are valid two years.
2. OCP for tests from January 1, 2026: IELTS Academic at a test centre (IELTS Online is not accepted) 7/6.5 writing/7/7, CELPIP-General 10/9 writing/10/10, OET B/C+ writing/B/B, plus PTE Core, TEF Canada and TCF Canada. TOEFL is not accepted.
3. Valid two years; the Registrar may extend to three under conditions. Without a test, OCP accepts at least two types of evidence (such as pharmacy education in a majority-English country), sent directly by the institution. Whether Sudan counts is unknown: ask OCP.
4. For OCP: OET and TCF Canada score reports must be sent directly to OCP by the testing body. Upload other test results to your Gateway profile or send them to OCP as it instructs.

How you know it is done When OCP accepts your language evidence.

Why you see this From January 2027, after Document Evaluation you go straight to Part I. The evaluation is valid five years: if you do not pass Part I in that time, you need a re-evaluation.

Comes after: Apply for PEBC Document Evaluation

1. Apply in the PEBC Portal by noon ET on the deadline and choose English or French. Book a Prometric centre (in Canada and abroad) or a remote exam.
2. 2027 sittings: February (deadline November 19, 2026), May (February 18, 2027), July (May 13, 2027), November (August 5, 2027).
3. Four and a half hours on computer. Results are pass/fail only, within six weeks. Both parts must be passed within three years of each other.
4. Exam eligibility depends on sanctions compliance. If you will test outside Canada, ask PEBC about your country before paying.

Fee: CAD 870 · Part I (2027 fee) · PEBC

How you know it is done When you pass and the Part II application appears.

Why you see this You still need Part I, but you do not have to pass it before Part II. Your Document Evaluation does not expire.

Comes after: Apply for PEBC Document Evaluation

1. You may apply for both Parts in the same session, or in any order you choose.
2. If you previously failed Part II, you must pass Part I first; check PEBC’s OSCE eligibility rules.
3. You must pass both Parts within three years of each other.

How you know it is done When you apply for Part I or Part II.

Why you see this After passing it you are a “PEBC Certified Pharmacist”. Certification alone does not give the right to practise.

Comes after: Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ)You passed the old Evaluating Examination: Parts I and II in any order

1. Choose six sites (or at least three); they cannot be changed after you submit. For French, register for the Montreal centre; not every sitting includes Montreal, so check that sitting’s site list before applying.
2. Eleven stations of seven minutes each, about six and a half hours at the centre. 2027 dates: February 21, May 30, November 6.

Fee: CAD 1950 · Part II (2027 fee) · PEBC

How you know it is done When you pass and receive the Certificate of Qualification.

Why you see this Results are pass or fail. If you fail either part, attempt rules apply.

Comes after: Qualifying Examination Part I (MCQ)Qualifying Examination Part II (OSCE)

1. When you receive the result, record it here.

How you know it is done When you know the result.

Why you see this After three failures, a fourth and final attempt is by petition and needs Board-specified remediation.

Comes after: Qualifying Examination result

1. A feedback report arrives about eight weeks after results. Remediation must start after the results letter and finish within a year of the fourth attempt, with proof at PEBC three weeks before the exam.
2. Hand re-scoring only checks data entry, requested within 75 days. Exam content and attempt limits cannot be appealed.

Fee: CAD 100 · Hand re-scoring (Part I) · PEBC

Fee: CAD 200 · Hand re-scoring (Part II) · PEBC

How you know it is done When you apply for the next attempt or choose another route.

Why you see this OCP accepts citizens, permanent residents, temporary foreign workers with a valid work permit, and refugee claimants who have a work permit.

1. The documents page lists only an open work permit without health-sector restrictions. If yours is employer-specific, a study permit or visitor status, ask OCP.
2. OCP requires evidence of your status in Canada to register for the IPG Program.

How you know it is done When you know your status is accepted.

Why you see this A non-exemptible requirement for IPGs, unless you passed both Parts on the first attempt. Admission is limited and competitive.

Comes after: Apply for PEBC Document Evaluation

1. Admission: a successful PEBC Document Evaluation and English proof assessed separately by the university (its decision does not bind OCP).
2. 2027: apply by January 31, decisions on February 8. The program starts March 8 with a two-week orientation, then CPS 1 from March 22 to June 20 and CPS 2 from July 5 to September 19 (the university gives September 13 as the end date elsewhere, so confirm the dates with it). 30–40 hours a week, and you may not register for the JEP while enrolled.
3. Support: an OBPAP bursary of up to $5,000 based on need, after you are enrolled, if the ministry funds it for that year (the funding decision is in March 2027).
4. Withdrawing from CPS 1: a full refund by March 28, 2027, 75% by April 4 and 50% by April 11. From CPS 2: full by July 11, 75% by July 18 and 50% by July 25. Confirm the dates with the university.

Fee: CAD 250 · Application fee (non-refundable) · University of Toronto

Fee: CAD 6965 · CPS 1 tuition · University of Toronto

Fee: CAD 6965 · CPS 2 tuition · University of Toronto

How you know it is done When the program reports your completion to OCP.

Why you see this OCP confirms your PEBC results, language and IPG Program completion before creating your account. Through Gateway you do not pay the initial application fee.

Comes after: Apply for PEBC Document EvaluationThe University of Toronto IPG Program (23 weeks online)Qualifying Examination result

1. Apply from your Gateway profile; OCP assigns you a number.
2. On the first-attempt route, OCP creates your account after it confirms your Qualifying Exam results with Gateway.
3. Identity and status: a Canadian passport, birth or citizenship certificate, or for non-citizens a passport with PR or an open work permit.
4. If licensed now or before: a letter of standing from each body, current six months, or copies sent by PEBC. Translations by an ATIO translator or equivalent.

Published processing time: Usually one to two months (about six weeks through Gateway). (the body’s time, not your own time to complete)

How you know it is done When you have an OCP number and an active account.

Why you see this The intern certificate is needed to perform authorized acts under supervision, before and during PACE.

Comes after: Activate your OCP account through Gateway

1. Personal professional liability insurance in your name: $2 million per claim and $4 million a year. Employer insurance does not count.
2. A Canadian police check under six months old (E-PIC through Sterling or local police). Checks from outside Canada are not accepted.
3. Apply, complete the Declaration of Suitability and add every practice site. Intern requirements must be within two years.

Fee: CAD 113.77 plus tax · Application fee · OCP

Fee: CAD 30 plus tax · E-PIC check (approximate) · OCP

Published processing time: About a month, longer at peak times. (the body’s time, not your own time to complete)

How you know it is done When OCP issues the intern certificate (valid one year).

Why you see this A non-exemptible requirement. The JEP, PACE and the PEBC exam can be done in any order.

Comes after: Activate your OCP account through Gateway

1. Apply in the OCP portal and book with Prometric early as seats are limited (every 2026 sitting filled). It runs three times a year, February, June and October, in English or French.
2. There are no centres outside Canada. Remote from abroad is possible but not recommended, and some countries are excluded by sanctions.
3. Only three attempts in any 24 months. After two failures you must meet a registration advisor. Results in four to five weeks, valid two years.
4. Appeals are administrative only, within 24 hours of the exam appointment.

Fee: CAD 208.08 plus tax · JEP exam · OCP

How you know it is done When you pass.

Why you see this A non-exemptible requirement for graduates from outside Ontario registering as a pharmacist in Canada for the first time. Your intern certificate must stay valid.

Comes after: Register as an intern

1. Apply in the OCP portal and choose a city and listed site where you have not worked or volunteered. Do not contact the assessor yourself.
2. A one-week orientation (35 hours), then a 70-hour assessment over two to three weeks. Most candidates are unpaid.
3. If unsuccessful: a performance profile, a learning plan and a coach you find, then a new attempt with another assessor. After two failures the file goes to a panel, and the third attempt has a fee.
4. Administrative appeal: request the incident report within 24 hours of the end of the assessment.

Fee: CAD 1210.21 plus tax · Third and later attempts · OCP

Published processing time: Application within 10 business days; result within 10 business days of the assessor’s report. (the body’s time, not your own time to complete)

How you know it is done When you pass PACE.

Why you see this OCP says a past charge or conviction does not necessarily prevent registration.

1. The panel reviews written submissions only; you do not attend. There is no separate panel fee. The decision comes by email within three business days, with written reasons within six to eight weeks if denied.
2. Appeal to HPARB within 30 days of the written decision.

How you know it is done When you receive the panel’s decision.

Why you see this Education, language, the JEP and PACE must all be within two years before the application. If more than two years have passed since the IPG Program or the PEBC exam, your application is referred to a panel of the Registration Committee. OCP may extend the validity of some requirements (language scores up to three years, under conditions), but JEP results are not extended.

Comes after: The Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism Exam (JEP)Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE)Qualifying Examination result

1. Pharmacist-level liability insurance, a police check under six months old, current language proof, and a designated practice assessment site in Ontario.
2. The certificate is valid until March 10 of the next year. Renew yearly by March 10; late renewal carries a penalty, and after April 10 a notice of suspension.

Fee: CAD 113.77 plus tax · Application fee · OCP

Fee: CAD 907.67 plus tax · Part A issuance (March 10 – August 31) · OCP

Fee: CAD 453.89 plus tax · Part A issuance (September 1 – March 9) · OCP

Fee: CAD 907.67 plus tax · Annual renewal (Part A) · OCP

Published processing time: About a month, longer at peak times. (the body’s time, not your own time to complete)

How you know it is done When OCP issues your pharmacist certificate.