Pharmacy Technician Licence: Moving from New Brunswick to Alberta
The short answer
Extra steps
Applicants already licensed in another Canadian province or territory may transfer to Alberta under the Labour Mobility Act, but must first apply to the provisional register to complete Alberta's Jurisprudence Learning Module and Ethics & Jurisprudence Exam before applying to the pharmacy technician register. Source
“If you are currently a pharmacy technician in another Canadian province or territory, you may transfer to Alberta under the *Labour Mobility Act*.”
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Both provinces
| Licensed in New Brunswick | Moving to Alberta | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | New Brunswick College of Pharmacists | Alberta College of Pharmacy |
| Guide | Pharmacy technician in New Brunswick | Pharmacy technician in Alberta |
Steps to transfer
Apply to provisional register
Source
“You must first apply to the provisional pharmacy technician register to complete Alberta’s Jurisprudence Learning Module and Ethics & Jurisprudence Exam.”
abpharmacy.ca/regulated-members/registration/pharmacy-technicians/i...Complete jurisprudence requirements
Source
“Once these requirements are complete, you may apply to the pharmacy technician register.”
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