At Loyalist College in Belleville, Canada, Diploma in Pharmacy Technician is offered as a diploma in Pharmacy programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,900 per year (CAD 2,722 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Pharmacy
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,722 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,900 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Loyalists’ Pharmacy Technician program uses innovative delivery methods and is designed to achieve entry to practice competencies as outlined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) and Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association (CPTEA) learning outcomes. Our program provides students with the comprehensive, theoretical and practical education they need to for career success.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic admission requires an OSSD/OSSGD with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level, including Grade 12 English at the (C) level or equivalent with a grade of 65% or higher, Grade 12 Mathematics at 65% or higher, and Grade 11 or 12 Biology and Chemistry each at 65% or higher, or admission as a mature applicant. The programme page states its own language standard for non-native English speakers: an IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent, higher than Loyalist's general Certificate/Diploma minimum. Before field placement, students must complete Standard First Aid and CPR-HCP certification, a Vulnerable Sector Check through their police service of residence, up-to-date immunization records and laboratory blood tests, and a respiratory mask fit certificate; international students additionally need a co-op work permit before placement.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026 (Loyalist's own page describes this loosely as "early October"), the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027 - particularly important for competitive programmes - and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain; offers must be accepted by 1 May 2027 with a tuition deposit due in June 2027. International applicants apply directly through Loyalist's International Application Service or an agent and are assessed on a rolling, individual basis; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and each Letter of Acceptance states its own accept-and-pay deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.