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Community Pharmacy Accreditation Renewal Now Open – Due May 10, 2026

The College’s annual accreditation renewal for community pharmacies is now available. Email reminders will be sent to Director Liaisons and appointed Designated Managers leading up to the May 10, 2026 deadline.

Before you begin you will need:

  • Credit card if paying online
  • User ID: Your OCP number
  • Password: If you have forgotten your password, visit our Forgot Password page

Once you’re ready:

  • Log into My Account using your user ID (your OCP number) and password
  • Once you have successfully logged in, select “Accreditation Renewal”

The accreditation renewal application is made up of the following three steps. Each step must be completed for successful pharmacy accreditation renewal:

1. Corporation Information Renewal (Must be completed by the Director Liaison)

Director Liaisons will be guided through information on the corporation which owns and operates the pharmacy or pharmacies. This information must be verified and/or updated as required and is viewable only to the Director Liaison of the corporation. Designated Managers are not permitted to verify or update corporate information.

Business Pressures Declaration
To help ensure business practices do not compromise the health and well-being of pharmacy professionals or impede their ability to adhere to the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, Director Liaisons will be asked to complete a declaration. Director Liaisons must declare that they will not allow business interests and management pressures to undermine their pharmacy’s ability to provide safe, quality care to patients.  

AIMS Declaration
The Director Liaison will also be asked to complete a declaration on the AIMS (Assurance and Improvement in Medication Safety) Program. The AIMS declaration asks Director Liaisons to confirm their pharmacies fulfil the requirements of the AIMS Program, including the completion of the Safety Self-Assessment (SSA).

The Director Liaison is accountable for ensuring their pharmacies are compliant with the requirements of the mandatory AIMS Program and that their pharmacy teams are recording incidents and near misses to optimize patient outcomes.

2. Pharmacy Information Renewal

Here, you will be guided through information about the pharmacy which requires verification and/or updating.

Compounding Supervisor Reporting
To support the rollout of training for select compounding supervisors, the College is collecting names of registrants who oversee all levels of compounding the pharmacy provides. A compounding supervisor is a Part A pharmacist or Part A pharmacy technician who develops, organizes and oversees all activities related to compounding, as assigned by the pharmacy manager or pharmacy department head. If the pharmacy does not provide any level of compounding, no information is required.

3. Payment

Fees for 2026

Revenue from annual fees is necessary for the College to meet our legislated obligations and regulate the profession in the public interest. 2026 annual renewal fees for community pharmacies is $1,422.03+HST.

Payment by credit card
It’s quick, easy and secure. Pay online using Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

Payment by cheque or money order
Print and submit your Information Renewal Confirmation along with your cheque or money order made payable to the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Please write the pharmacy’s accreditation number on your cheque and ensure the cheque is signed.

Please ensure that all information submitted is complete and accurate, and that renewal fees are paid in full on or before May 10, 2026.

Questions?

  • FAQs about accreditation renewal are available on the College website.
  • For more information, contact the Pharmacy Applications & Renewals team at [email protected] or 416-962-4861 ext. 3600 / 1-800-220-1921 ext. 3600.

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