Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Certificate in Community Pharmacy Assistant in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
14,588
(c. USD10,470.48)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Community Pharmacy Assistants play a vital role within the healthcare team, collaborating closely with Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists while interacting directly with patients. These professionals are employed across various pharmacy settings, including retail chains, independent pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and specialized compounding pharmacies. For those passionate about healthcare and eager to support patients needing diverse pharmacy services, the Community Pharmacy Assistant program could be an ideal choice. This comprehensive one-year Ontario College Certificate program covers medical conditions, medications, professional standards, and inventory control. Blending classroom instruction, hands-on lab work, and practical placements, the program equips graduates with the skills to excel as Community Pharmacy Assistants—handling inventory, aiding in medication preparation, and supporting overall pharmacy operations.
Duration: 1 year
Start Date: September 2024
Location: Kitchener – Doon Campus
Qualification: Ontario College Certificate
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements
OSSD or equivalent or 19 years of age or older with mature student status
Grade 12 English C or U OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications COMM1251
Grade 11 or 12 Biology C or U or equivalent OR Conestoga College Preparatory Biology SCIE1010
Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry C or U or equivalent SCIE1010 Conestoga College preparatory Chemistry SCIE1030
Grade 11 Math C or U Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics MATH1395
IELTS overall band of 6 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80 Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 20
Note re admission requirements
To be successful in the program applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate command of English language with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70 no subtest band score less than 60
PTE Academic 53
OSSD or equivalent or 19 years of age or older with mature student status
Grade 12 English C or U OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications COMM1251
Grade 11 or 12 Biology C or U or equivalent OR Conestoga College Preparatory Biology SCIE1010
Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry C or U or equivalent SCIE1010 Conestoga College preparatory Chemistry SCIE1030
Grade 11 Math C or U Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics MATH1395
IELTS overall band of 6 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80 Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 20
Note re admission requirements
To be successful in the program applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate command of English language with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70 no subtest band score less than 60
PTE Academic 53
Tuition
CAD
14,588