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Pharmacy Technicians in Ontario are licensed healthcare providers who serve a vital function within the medical system. At Lambton College, learners participate in cutting-edge, interactive education that mirrors actual pharmacy operations. There's significant nationwide demand for Pharmacy Technicians, extending beyond Ontario. Students receive instruction in our advanced NOVA Chemicals Health & Research Center, which houses three specialized pharmacy laboratories. The Community Pharmacy Laboratory contains a fully equipped simulated pharmacy where students train throughout all four terms. Through immersive simulations, students master prescription processing while cultivating essential professional and communication abilities for post-graduation success. Our Hospital Pharmacy Laboratory features an anteroom and sterile environment, equipping students with practical skills for hospital and specialty pharmacy settings. Here, they concentrate on hospital procedures and sterile medication preparation, including IV solutions and ophthalmic drops. In the Specialized Compounding Laboratory, students convert pharmaceutical raw materials into personalized medications, learning to produce therapeutic creams, ointments, gels, medicated lozenges, and various other customized formulations.
O.S.S.D. or equivalent with a minimum grade of 60% in the following:
Grade 12 English C or U
Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics C or U
Grade 11 or 12 Biology C or U
Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry C or U
Academic admission requirements can be obtained through Academic Upgrading and the Pre-Health Sciences program at Lambton College. All course requirements must be completed no later than the first day of classes of term one.
Admission into a CCAPP-accredited Pharmacy Technician program should be limited to candidates who provide documentation of one of the following as evidence of language proficiency:
Language proficiency test results that meet the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Language Proficiency Requirements for Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada; or
Graduation from a high school in Canada with four consecutive, first language English or French courses/credits; or
Graduation from a College d'enseignement general et professionnel (CEGEP) in Quebec with four consecutive first language English or French courses/credits; or
An undergraduate degree from a university in Canada, whose instruction was provided in English or French.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program. Additional country-specific requirements may be applicable.