To practice as a pharmacy technician in Newfoundland and Labrador, an individual must be registered with the College of Pharmacy of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPNL). An individual’s pathway to pharmacy technician registration may begin as a student or new graduate of a pharmacy technician program or a practicing pharmacy technician. Select the pathway that applies to you on the side menu for more information.
“Pharmacy Technician” is a protected title under the Pharmacy Act, 2024, and only those registered as a pharmacy technician with the College are entitled to use the title or designation pharmacy technician, registered pharmacy technician, or R.Pt. Those who choose not to register as a pharmacy technician or are in the process of registration may not refer to themselves as pharmacy technicians and have to use another title, such as “pharmacy assistant”.
For information regarding a Pharmacy Technician’s scope of practice, please refer to the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities’ (NAPRA) Model Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Canada.
