Diploma in Pharmacy Technician in Saint John Canada | New Brunswick Community College

New Brunswick Community College | Saint John Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 9,580
(c. USD6,876.01)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Healthcare professionals are highly sought after; discover your role in supporting community health as a pharmacy technician. The field of pharmacy assists individuals in managing various health needs, from chronic diseases to minor ailments and immunizations. Working alongside pharmacists and other medical staff, pharmacy technicians play a crucial role in ensuring positive medication outcomes for patients. Daily responsibilities include preparing prescriptions and verifying accurate, safe medication dispensing. With an aging population, the need for pharmaceutical services continues to rise, driving greater demand for skilled pharmacy technicians. If you're compassionate and considering a healthcare career, training as a pharmacy technician could be your path to a fulfilling profession. The pharmacy field is transforming, with pharmacists dedicating more time to direct patient care while technicians take on expanded roles in both patient services and medication distribution. This shift creates growing opportunities for pharmacy technicians. Registration with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists ensures professional support within our field. Our Pharmacy Technician program holds national accreditation from the Canadian Council of Accreditation for Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). Combining classroom instruction, lab work, simulation exercises, and hands-on training in hospital and community pharmacy settings, this program teaches essential pharmacy skills to deliver exceptional patient care and safe medication distribution. The dynamic, fast-evolving world of pharmacy offers an exciting career journey. Start your rewarding path today by enrolling in our Pharmacy Technician program and help improve people's quality of life through pharmaceutical care.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

NBCC will request evidence of English proficiency on a recognized linguistic test or successful completion of a recognized pathway program from one of our English language training partners. NBCC will only accept tests that were taken within the last 2 years. An applicant may be exempt if:

the applicant's first language is English, or,
a minimum of three (3) years of secondary education has been successfully completed in English within the last 2 years, or,
a minimum of one (1) year of successful completion in a recognized post-secondary institution has been in English within the last 2 years.
Successful completion of English 122 or 121, or equivalency to NB high school curriculum, with a minimum mark of 70% (non-modified curriculum) can be submitted to satisfy NBCC's English proficiency requirement.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic test only
Minimum score of 6.0 with no subject test score less than 5.5

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Minimum score of 80 with no subject test less than 18 (iBT Test)

Duolingo English Test
Minimum score of 100 out of 160 with no subject test score less than 90
Cambridge English
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Overall Cambridge English Scale score of 169
PTE Pearson Test of English (Academic)
Minimum score of 65 with no subject test less than 60

Tuition CAD 9,580

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