College Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

The College Diploma - Pharmacy Technician at Loyalist College's Belleville campus is a two-year college diploma that gives you a strong, career-focused education in this field.

You will prepare for a regulated, in-demand role at the heart of the healthcare team — studying pharmacology, pharmaceutical calculations, dispensing, compounding, pharmacy law and technology — with hands-on labs and placements in community and hospital pharmacies. The program aligns with the standards needed to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician in Ontario. Graduates work in community, hospital and long-term-care pharmacies, with strong healthcare demand.

Delivered with hands-on labs and placements at Loyalist College's Belleville campus in eastern Ontario. This program is on Loyalist's official PGWP-aligned programs list (CIP 51.0805), so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit — the final decision always rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Registered Pharmacy Technician, Hospital Pharmacy Technician and Community/Retail Pharmacy Technician, leaving with practical skills and real Canadian experience that employers value.

Beyond technical training, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

With small classes, supportive instructors and a hands-on approach, international students at Loyalist College get personal attention and a genuinely welcoming place to study.