- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 51.0805
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A two year college diploma in pharmacy practice, covering pharmacology, dispensing technique, compounding, pharmacy law and supervised practical placement in community and hospital settings.
Note the English requirement: this accepts neither PTE nor the Duolingo English Test, requiring IELTS or TOEFL instead. Weigh that before you commit to two or three years of study. The difference is worth understanding before applying.
College Diploma in Pharmacy Technician is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. The pharmacy technician diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the pharmacy technician diploma under CIP 51.0805 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 51.0805 against the current eligible list before paying for the pharmacy technician diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the pharmacy technician diploma can support a study permit.
Entry to College Diploma in Pharmacy Technician is Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the pharmacy technician diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the pharmacy technician diploma. The pharmacy technician diploma lists three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the pharmacy technician diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; or TOEFL iBT 91. PTE Academic and the Duolingo English Test are NOT accepted for this programme.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: PTE Academic and the Duolingo English Test are NOT accepted for this programme. Pharmacy technician is a regulated profession in Ontario requiring registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, including examinations and a jurisprudence assessment.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the pharmacy technician diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 51.0805, supporting a work permit of up to three years. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Pharmacy Technician: subject to provincial registration
- Hospital Pharmacy Technician: clinical settings
- Community Pharmacy Technician: retail pharmacies
- Compounding Technician: specialist pharmacies
- Pharmacy Assistant: before registration
- Pharmacy Supervisor: after experience
Reality check: pharmacy technician is a regulated profession in Ontario, so registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is a separate step with its own examinations.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
