Each year the College publishes statistics about the profession of pharmacy in Ontario. This data is included in the annual report and shared here as part of the College’s commitment to transparency. All information on this page represents 2024 data.
Number of pharmacy professionals practicing in Ontario in 2024
Pharmacy Professional
Number practicing in Ontario
Pharmacists
18,648
Pharmacy Technicians
6,206
Average age of pharmacy professionals in 2024
Pharmacy Professional
Average age
Pharmacists
45
Pharmacy Technicians
41
Place of education for all pharmacists in 2024
Place of Education
Percentage
Ontario
42%
International
43%
Canada (Outside Ontario)
9%
USA
6%
Place of education for new pharmacist registrants in 2024
Place of Education
Percentage
Ontario
42%
International
50%
Canada (Outside Ontario)
6%
USA
2%
New registrants in 2024
Registrants
Total
New pharmacist registrants*
855
New pharmacy technician registrants*
519
Pharmacy interns current training in Ontario
239
Intern technicians currently training in Ontario
119
New out-of-province pharmacy professionals registered in Ontario through the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
127
*includes registrants who re-registered with the College
Small chains (3 to 19 pharmacies owned by a single corporation)
374
Banner*
55
Franchise**
183
Large chains (20+ pharmacies owned by a single corporation)
831
Banner*
39
Franchise**
0
Independently owned (1-2 pharmacies owned by a single corporation)
3,814
Banner*
1,932
Franchise**
503
*Banner: Pharmacies that are affiliated with a central office where they use a recognized name and may participate in centralized buying, marketing, professional programs, etc.
**Franchise: Pharmacy is owned by a franchisee who enters a business relationship with a company (franchisor) for the legal usage of the franchisor’s name and products.
Community pharmacies in 2024
Category
Total
Accredited community pharmacies
5,019
Community pharmacies providing non-sterile compounding
2,895
Community pharmacies providing sterile compounding
