Pharmacy Careers

Uganda to a pharmacy owner in Canada
As a child, I walked from Kamwokya to Kitante Hill School every day. Those walks taught me endurance and to keep going even when the road was long and no one was cheering me on.
Pharmacists are often the first to see mental health issues. They should be trained to respond
Mental Health First Aid training could strengthen pharmacists' ability to assist patients in distress and could serve as a vital first touch point for patient care.

My journey back to self

Tendai is one of the honourable mention winners in our 2026 International Pharmacy Graduates essay contest. "I didn’t come to Canada to start over but that’s exactly what happened!I didn’t come to Canada to start over but that’s exactly what happened!"
The rebirth

I gained admission into Pharmacy School 25 years ago in Nigeria at the age of 17. My decision to study pharmacy had nothing to do with a deep love for drugs or humanity or anything of the sort.
Starting over, but not from zero

When I was about five years old, my parents opened their first community pharmacy. Because our home was right above the pharmacy, I grew up surrounded by prescriptions, medications, and patient conversations.
Number of pharmacy techs grows to meet ongoing demand

A look at total pharmacy technician numbers in 2026 across the provinces.
Techs tapped to speak at New Brunswick's pharmacy conference

More and more pharmacy techs are stepping into the spotlight as speakers at industry conferences.
Healthcare provider partners with public school system to fast-track techs

Initiative addresses ongoing shortage of pharmacy techs while helping high-school students pursue careers in healthcare.
From tech to pharmacist: employers ramp up career pathways

Growing interest is driving chains like CVS to invest in new training, tuition and apprenticeship programs for techs.
A winning combination

Pharmacy Technician of the Year Alicia Redden revels in her ability to work to her full scope.

Uganda to a pharmacy owner in Canada

Pharmacists are often the first to see mental health issues. They should be trained to respond

My journey back to self

The rebirth

Starting over, but not from zero

Number of pharmacy techs grows to meet ongoing demand

Techs tapped to speak at New Brunswick's pharmacy conference

Healthcare provider partners with public school system to fast-track techs

From tech to pharmacist: employers ramp up career pathways

A winning combination