How to Apply

Before You Apply

Before taking any of the Bridging courses, students are advised to contact the Pharmacy Regulatory Authority (PRA), usually the Provincial College of Pharmacists, in their jurisdiction to determine if Bridging is required and to identify any additional requirements that may impact their eligibility or suitability to complete the Bridging Program. In some jurisdictions, there may be time limits or pre-registration requirements that they need to know about first.

It is also important to read and understand the information provided to pharmacy technician
bridging students from the NAPRA website. 

Application and registration closes three-four weeks prior to the start of classes, depending on statutory holidays and College closures. You are encouraged to apply and register early. This will support timely processing of applications and information sharing with registered students.

To Apply for a Bridging Course

1. Open the Pharmacy Technician Bridging COURSE Online Application Form.
2. Fill in the available fields on the form and save the completed form to your computer in a location you will remember. Compose an email explaining which course(s) you would like to be enroll in as well as the semester.  To this email, attach your completed form. Signatures are not necessary on application forms if you are attaching your application form to your email. Your electronic submission of this application form is considered your signature.
3. Remit the non-refundable application fee which must accompany your first-time application.  If you have paid this fee before, it is not necessary to pay it again; however, applications will only be reviewed if there is evidence of this payment.
4. Once your application has been processed, you will receive from Admissions a confirmation email. This email will contain important information to help you get started with the first steps in your online Bridging education. Just prior to your start date in the program, you will be contacted by the Bridging Program Coordinator.

To Apply for a Bridging PLAR Exam

PLAR is available to pharmacy assistants who feel they have the knowledge and skills needed to challenge a bridging course through an examination. Assessment of this knowledge and skills is available with a PLAR exam for three of the Pharmacy Technician Bridging program courses: Pharmacology, Management of Drug Distribution Systems and Product Preparation. See each course description for more details. For more information on the PLAR process for the National Pharmacy Technician Bridging Education Program, please consult the NAPRA website.

The Professional Practice Bridging course is not available for PLAR.

Applications for PLAR exams must be received by the first day of each month. PLAR exams will be set up according to the number of students in need of a particular PLAR exam. Each student request will be considered and organized monthly by the Coordinator.

To apply, follow the steps below :

1. Open the Pharmacy Technician Bridging PLAR Online Application Form.
2. Fill in the available fields on the form and save the completed form to your computer in a location you will remember. Compose an email explaining which exam(s) you would like to be enroll in as well as the month.  To this email, attach your completed form. Signatures are not necessary on application forms if you are attaching your application form to your email. Your electronic submission of this application form is considered your signature.
3. Remit the non-refundable application fee which must accompany your first-time application.  If you have paid this fee before, it is not necessary to pay it again; however, applications will only be reviewed if there is evidence of this payment.
4. Once your application has been processed, you will receive from Admissions a confirmation email. This email will contain important information to help you with the following steps.