Pharmacist Exam Updates 2026

How to Become a Licensed Pharmacist in Canada?

Navigate your pharmacy licensing journey in Canada with ease!

You must pass the PEBC® certification process and register as a pharmacist with the provincial colleges of pharmacists to practice as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in Canada

International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs)

PEBC Certification Process in Canada for International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs)

*PEBC® is the registered trademark of the Pharmacy examination board of Canada, all this information in pharmacyprep.com in no way authorized or reflects the decisions of PEBC. Only PEBC has the authority to approve your eligibility for the PEBC licensing process.

Step 1

Create ID in Pharmacist Gateway Canada

All international pharmacy graduates should create the NAPRA gateway ID, and you will be identified by the ID during the PEBC licensing process.

https://ipgportal.pharmacistsgatewaycanada.ca/

Step 2

Document evaluation

The PEBC is an authority to evaluate your pharmacy qualification and documents, giving you eligibility to write PEBC evaluating examinations.

https://pebc.ca/pharmacists/document-evaluation/applying-for-document-evaluation/

Step 3

Applying for the PEBC evaluating exam

https://pebc.ca/pharmacists/pharmacist-evaluating-examination/applying-for-examination/

Preparing for PEBC evaluating exam/sample questions

https://www.pharmacyprep.com/evaluating-exam.html

*After passing the evaluation exam. You will be eligible for qualifying Part 1 and Part 2 exams.

PEBC: An Exemption from the Pharmacist Evaluating Examination [PEBC EE]

PEBC: Evaluating Exam [EE]: Who Doesn’t Need to Write It?”

Step 4

Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCQ)

Application information, deadline and timing are all on the PEBC site

https://pebc.ca/pharmacists/qualifying-examination/application-for-part-i-and-ii/

Preparing for PEBC qualifying exam part 1(MCQ) sample questions

https://www.pharmacyprep.com/review-classes-part1.html

Step 5

Qualifying Exam Part 2 (OSCE)

Preparing for OSCE and sample videos

https://www.pharmacyprep.com/osce-review-classes.html

Step 6

Registration for licensure with the provincial college of pharmacies

Jurisprudence exams, IELTS, Bridging courses, PACE and internships

Finally the winner.

All the best!

Canadian Graduates/U.S. Graduates/IPGs

PEBC Certification Process in Canada for Canadian Graduates/U.S. Graduates

PEBC Certification Process in Canada for Canadian Graduates/U.S. Graduates

Step 1

You are required to complete the ID and Education verification

https://pebc.ca/pharmacists/qualifying-examination/application-for-part-i-and-ii/idv/

Step 2

Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCQ)

Application information, deadline and timing are all on the PEBC site

https://pebc.ca/pharmacists/qualifying-examination/application-for-part-i-and-ii/

Preparing for PEBC qualifying exam part 1(MCQ) sample questions

https://www.pharmacyprep.com/review-classes-part1.html

Step 3

Qualifying Exam Part 2 (OSCE)

Preparing for OSCE and sample videos

https://www.pharmacyprep.com/osce-review-classes.html

Step 4

Registration for licensure with the provincial college of pharmacies

Jurisprudence exams, IELTS, Bridging courses, PACE and internships

Finally the winner.

All the best!