Who it’s for

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.

What you’ll learn

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 details

Program length:

2 years full time (20 months)

Credential:

Diploma

Work-integrated Learning:

13 weeks of practicum for qualifying students

Start Times:

  • Fall

Tuition:

$19,850*
per year

Two Pharmacy students working with dispensing tools

Your career

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.

Career opportunities

  • Pharmacy technician
  • Pharmacy assistant
  • Registered pharmacy technician outside of Manitoba
  • Compounding supervisor
  • Pharmaceutical sales representative worker
  • Community support worker
  • Recreation aide

Career opportunities

  • Pharmacy technician
  • Pharmacy assistant
  • Registered pharmacy technician outside of Manitoba
  • Compounding supervisor
  • Pharmaceutical sales representative worker
  • Community support worker
  • Recreation aide

Program features and outcomes

  • CCAPP Provisional Accreditation program (graduates are eligible to write a national certification exam)
  • New simulation dispensing environment designed for hands-on training
  • Program content meets industry guidelines set by:
    • National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA)
    • Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice
    • Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association (CPTEA)
  • Curriculum aligns with current health care practices
  • Begin a rewarding career in a high demand industry
  • The only Pharmacy Technician program in Manitoba

Key Program Courses

  • Pharmaceutical calculations I and II
  • Human body systems and disease states I and II
  • Pharmacy law and ethics I and II
  • Community pharmacy practice I and II
  • Community pharmacy dispensing laboratory I and II
  • Pharmacology for pharmacy technicians I and II

Academic requirements

See Program Overview for Pharmacy Technician Diploma on MITT.ca

English language requirements

You meet the English language requirements, if you: Are from an English Language Proficiency requirement exempted country, OR you meet one of our waiver requirements.

If you do not meet either of these requirements, please contact a Student Advisor to discuss English language tests and pathway programs that are accepted at MITT.

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Student success stories

Silhoutte of a person

"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."

— Sandy