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On November 3, 2025, the Ontario government passed legislative amendments that expand “As of Right” legislation to make it easier for regulated health professionals licensed in other parts of the country to work immediately in Ontario. As of January 1, 2026, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians already licensed in another Canadian province or territory who meet the eligibility criteria can practice for up to six months while completing their registration requirements with the College. As of…

To support pharmacies in planning for upcoming changes to the AIMS Program, including the selection of a medication safety reporting platform of their choice, the College is sharing a timeline of actions that need to take place prior to implementation in January 2027. AIMS is an important program that helps keep patients safe. The consistent and mandatory standard for medication safety for all pharmacies in the province enables continuous quality improvements and shared learnings to…

We are pleased to share a new update on our progress in addressing business pressures in pharmacy in Ontario. The College’s approach to addressing business pressures incorporates elements related to regulatory programs, data collection and reporting, legislation and regulation changes, and engagement and outreach.  Read the October 2025 progress update to learn more about the continued expansion of our pilot project on operational assessments in pharmacies and the additional mechanism we are exploring to tackle…

The College’s Registration Committee has approved updates to registration policies to make it easier for applicants and registrants to understand College expectations. Key Registration Policy Updates The Language Proficiency Requirements at Registration for All Applicants Policy has been updated to include new English and French language proficiency tests and cut scores, and to incorporate a 1-year extension of the validity of acceptable language proficiency test scores. The new cut scores align with NAPRA’s Language Proficiency…

College applicants who are undergoing Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE) and PACE assessors can access the PACE portal here: https://ocp.docebosaas.com/learn

Our newly designed website has arrived! This website has been built with you in mind and offers an enhanced search and navigation experience. Check out our video highlighting the key changes, and explore FAQs posted below.   Video Highlighting Key Website Changes https://youtu.be/1g97m1Ci31k How Did We Get Here? Last year, we began the website refresh by conducting research, reviewing data and hearing feedback. These activities included: Seven focus groups, with 32 total participants, including registrants,…

Welcome to the new OCP website! As part of our commitment to ensuring practice resources are readily available to registrants, we have integrated Pharmacy Connection articles relevant to today’s pharmacy practice into the OCP website (www.ocpinfo.com). You will now be able to search for articles within the main website search tool and articles will be integrated into relevant webpages for easy access. New Pharmacy Connection articles will continue to be published to support registrants in…

We are seeking input from registrants, system partners and members of the public on proposed scope of practice changes for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians as part of a 60-day consultation. The deadline to share your feedback is November 24, 2025. Submit your feedback here. The proposed changes would: Authorize pharmacists to assess and prescribe for 14 additional minor ailments Authorize pharmacists to administer injectable partial opioid agonists and antagonists (specifically, buprenorphine) Enable pharmacists to provide additional…

Canada Post is on strike. Canada Post isn’t processing or delivering any mail as long as the strike lasts. Documents that you normally receive from us by mail (e.g., Certificate of Registration for new registrants) may be delayed. If there are any documents you’d normally mail to us, we will not be able to receive or process them until after the labour disruption ends. The College will continue to receive and process documents sent electronically or delivered…

The College is seeking input from registrants, members of the public and system partners on proposed updates to the mandatory Assurance and Improvement in Medication Safety (AIMS) Program. The deadline for comment is November 23. Submit your feedback here. At the September 2025 meeting, the College’s Board of Directors approved a 60-day public consultation on proposed amendments to the supplemental Standard of Practice: Mandatory Standardized Medication Safety Program in Ontario Pharmacies that include: Adapting the NAPRA Model Standards of Practice for…