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Pharmacist Licensed in Canada Outside Ontario

If you are a pharmacist currently licensed in Canada outside of Ontario, follow the steps below to register in Ontario.

As of January 1, 2026: If you meet the eligibility criteria under the As of Right legislation and wish to immediately begin practicing in Ontario while completing your registration requirements, please create an online account with the College (see Step 1 below) and submit a completed attestation. Review the As of Right Pathway.

Step 1: Create an online account with the College

  • Login here or from the OCP homepage
  • Pay the initial application fee
  • Submit supporting documentation of your evidence of identity and your citizenship or status in Canada
  • You must arrange to have a letter of good standing sent to the College from the pharmacy regulator of any Canadian province or territory where you have an active license.

Step 2: Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism Exam*

Step 3: Final application for Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist

Time & Cost Estimates

Many of the requirements for registration have expiry dates to ensure that your knowledge, skills and judgment are current at the time of your final application. The Fees & Timelines chart lists all registration-related fees and timelines to help you anticipate the time and costs required to register as a pharmacist in Ontario.

A pharmacist licensed in another Canadian province who plans ahead to meet application deadlines could complete their entire registration process within three months.

Estimated fees paid to the College are $758 plus the annual fee. These fees are outlined in the Schedule of Fees.

Estimated fees paid to third parties are $30 plus the annual liability insurance premium.

*Non-exemptible requirement

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