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 2025 data.
Number of pharmacy professionals practicing in Ontario in 2025
Pharmacy Professional
Number practicing in Ontario
Pharmacists
18,973
Pharmacy Technicians
6,452
Average age of pharmacy professionals in 2025
Pharmacy Professional
Average age
Pharmacists
45
Pharmacy Technicians
41
Place of education for all pharmacists in 2025
Place of Education
Percentage
Ontario
42%
International
44%
Canada (Outside Ontario)
8%
USA
6%
Place of education for new pharmacist registrants in 2025
Place of Education
Percentage
Ontario
41%
International
48%
Canada (Outside Ontario)
7%
USA
4%
New registrants in 2025
Registrants
Total
New pharmacist registrants*
820
New pharmacy technician registrants*
441
Pharmacy interns current training in Ontario
271
Intern technicians currently training in Ontario
380
New out-of-province pharmacy professionals registered in Ontario through the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
117
*includes registrants who re-registered with the College
Small chains (3 to 19 pharmacies owned by a single corporation)
364
Banner*
63
Franchise**
168
Large chains (20+ pharmacies owned by a single corporation)
834
Banner*
41
Franchise**
0
Independently owned (1-2 pharmacies owned by a single corporation)
3,935
Banner*
2,027
Franchise**
521
*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 2025
Category
Total
Accredited community pharmacies
5,133
Community pharmacies providing non-sterile compounding
2,529
Community pharmacies providing sterile compounding
