Pharmacy technicians in BC are regulated by the College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC).
Steps from source.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator | College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC) | source |
| Requirements · Step | CCAPP-accredited program; PEBC Qualifying Exam Parts I (MCQ) and II (OSPE); 160 h Structured Practical Training (500 h if graduated 3+ years ago); CPBC registration | source |
| Exam | PEBC Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Exam: Part I (MCQ) $585; Part II (OSPE) $1,240 (2027 fees). Next: Apr 13, 2027 (MCQ) and Apr 10, 2027 (OSPE), apply by Nov 26, 2026 | source |
| Regulator fees | CPBC pharmacy technician 2026/27 registration $854 + $45 special fee = $899 Application fee not on this page | source |
| Pay | HEU Facilities Pharmacy Technician Grid 32: $36.26/h from Apr 1, 2026 | source |
| Other pay data | WorkBC median $31.00/h | source |
| Program cost | Varies by school; whole-program prices published by 3 schools range from $16,826 (Okanagan College) to $18,353 (Vancouver Community College). 1 other school(s) publish per-credit, per-term or per-year rates only; listed separately | source |
| Funding | B.C. Access Grant (public institutions, full-time, low/middle income): up to $4,000 per 8-month year for programs under 2 years; up to $1,000 for 2+ year programs; assessed automatically with StudentAid BC application | source |
| Licence steps 1 | CCAPP-accredited program; PEBC Qualifying Exam Parts I (MCQ) and II (OSPE); 160 h Structured Practical Training (500 h if graduated 3+ years ago); CPBC registration | source |
| Licence steps 2 | PEBC Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Exam: Part I (MCQ) $585; Part II (OSPE) $1,240 (2027 fees). Next: Apr 13, 2027 (MCQ) and Apr 10, 2027 (OSPE), apply by Nov 26, 2026 | source |
| Licence steps 3 | CPBC pharmacy technician 2026/27 registration $854 + $45 special fee = $899 Application fee not on this page | source |
| Program cost | Whole-program prices published by 3 schools range from $16,826 (Okanagan College) to $18,353 (Vancouver Community College). See the school rows for each school's published price. | source, checked Nov 1, 2026 |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Career College Surrey · Private (PTIB) | Pharmacy Technician CCAPP: qualifying status source | 1,200 hours | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| Okanagan College Kelowna · Public | Pharmacy Technician CCAPP accredited source | about 41 full-time weeks plus practicum | Not published | est. $16,826 total domestic | Program page |
| Selkirk College Castlegar · Public | Pharmacy Technician CCAPP accredited source | 15 months | Start: August 2027 (apps open Oct 1, 2026) | $5,465 + $4,223 tuition; $6,453 + $5,147 with fees | Program page |
| Stenberg College Surrey · Private (PTIB) | Pharmacy Technician CCAPP accredited source | 54 weeks incl. labs and practicums | Start: March, June, October | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| Vancouver Community College Vancouver · Public | Pharmacy Technician CCAPP accredited source | 12 months source | Start: January source | $18,353* tuition (approx.); total $20,532 source | Program page |
| Western Community College Surrey · Private (PTIB) | Pharmacy Technician CCAPP: qualifying status source | 1,380 hours, 52 weeks | Start: January 25, 2027 (Surrey, evening) | $17,002 domestic total (tuition $16,000); $20,002 international | Program page |
Part I (MCQ) is $585 and Part II (OSPE) is $1,240 at 2027 fees. The next sittings are April 13, 2027 (MCQ) and April 10, 2027 (OSPE). Apply by November 26, 2026.
$854 plus a $45 special fee, $899 in total for 2026/27. The application fee is not on that page.
The HEU facilities rate is $36.26 an hour from April 2026. WorkBC lists a $31.00 median across all employers.
If you graduated 3 or more years ago, CPBC requires 500 hours of Structured Practical Training instead of 160.
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