You love math, science, technology, and collaborative teamwork. You like to be methodical, objective, precise and empathetic. You don’t mind being on your feet and moving around in busy environments, with many distractions and interruptions. You follow instructions well and you’re a good problem solver.
You’ll become familiar with the techniques and soft skills required to practice as a pharmacy technician in Manitoba. This program will teach you the fundamentals of pharmaceutical care as well as high-level skills related to the safe preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medication.
Program length:
2 years full time (20 months)
Credential:
Diploma
Work-integrated Learning:
13 weeks of practicum for qualifying students
CIP Code1:
51.0805
Start Times:
Tuition:
$39,700*
Full tuition
At the beginning of your career, you’ll most likely start working as a technician at a community or institutional pharmacy. Or, you may use your training to work in manufacturing or in sales.
This is a nationally recognized designation. Find the Pharmacy Technician pathway information on the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba website for more information.
"All the instructors are very friendly. They help us out a lot and I feel like, since our class is so small, we can really have a lot of one-on-one time with the instructors and we get that close-knit group as a class as well."
