Pharmacy Technicians require 15 hours of Continuing Professional development in each license year. There is no limit to non-accredited vs accredited learning hours, but there are different learning project records to fill out.

Non-Accredited Learning (document up to 4 hours at a time using this non-accredited learning project record)

Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Website

• Influenza 2021/2022: Suggested Best Practices for Pharmacies (Free online course)
• Smashing Stigma: LGBT2SQ Engagement in Pharmacy Practice (Free webinar and practice tools)
• Successful Integration of Pharmacy Technicians (Free webinar)

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Website

Center of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Website

Browse their entire continuing education courses here.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Website

•  Guidelines
  • Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals
• • Guidelines for Safe Electronic Communication of Medication Information
  • Guidelines for Safe Preparation of Compounded Sterile Preparations
• Self-Assessments
  • Medication Safety Self-Assessment® for High-Alert Medications
  • Medication Safety Self-Assessment® for Community/ Ambulatory Pharmacy
  • Medication Safety Self-Assessment® for Hospitals
• Webinars
  • ISMP Med Safety Webinar Series

Accredited Learning

Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) Website

• Beyond Blood Glucose Reading: The Pharmacy Technician's Opportunity. 1.0 CEU. Expires 2022-10-07.
• Generic Drugs: Addressing Patient Concerns with Confidence.  1.50 CEUs. Expires 2022-09-30.
• Injectable Diabetes Medications: Starting and Enhancing the Conversation. 1.0 CEU. Expires on 2023-01-19.
• Safe and Effective e-Prescribing for Pharmacy Professionals. 2.50 CEUs. Expires 2024-01-31.
• Sterile Compounding Program. 10.0 CEUs. Course expires on 2022-08-15.
• Using Knowledge and Research Application in Practice.  1.0 CEU. Expires 2022-06-11.
• Tech Talk: A guide for Pharmacy Technicians to optimize fare of 2SLGBTQ+ Patients. 1.50 CEUs. Expires 2022-04-04.
• Tech Talk: Cardiovascular care in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: The role of the Pharmacy Technician. 1.50 CEUs. Expires 2022-06-23.

Canadian Career College Website

• Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities
  • Pharmacy Laws, Regulations, and Ethics
• Patient Care
  • Communications with Patients and Health Professionals
• Product Distribution
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Pharmacy Software and Billing
  • Community Dispensing
  • Medication Packaging
  • Compounding (Nonsterile) Skills
  • Sterile Product Skills
  • Hospital Dispensing Skill
  • Hospital Dispensing Theory
  • Pharmacology
  • Practicing the PT Scope of Practice

See learning objectives and registration information.

E-Cortex Website 

There are currently no continuing education courses for pharmacy technicians.

Healthelearning Website

Healthelearning (these are accredited for pharmacists, but technicians may find them valuable)

• Caregiver-Friendly Pharmacy Training Program (2021 - 2022).  1.5 CEUs. Fee: Free
• Generic Drugs: Addressing Common Patient Concerns with Confidence (2021 - 2022). 1.5 CEUs. Fee: Free
• Injectable Diabetes Medications: Starting and enhancing the conversation (recorded webinar) Jan 19, 2022. 1 CEU.  Fee: Free

Ontario College of Pharmacists Website

• Personal Branding for Pharmacy Professionals - 0.5 CEU. Fee: $50 for non-members and $25 for members. Course available until May 31, 2022
• Visit the continuing education for pharmacy technicians page to see courses

Pharmacy Technician’s Letter Canada ($79 for annual personal subscription)

Teva, Canada Website

• Caregiver-Friendly Pharmacy Training Program (2021 - 2022). 1.5 CEUs. Fee: Free
• Generic Drugs: Addressing Common Patient Concerns with Confidence (2021 - 2022). 1.5 CEUs. Fee: Free

AchieveCE Website

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) - Accredited Continuing Education for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

• AchieveCE Home Study Webcasts
• AchieveCE Home Study Monographs

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