This document provides information about pharmacy programs in Canada. It discusses the scope of the pharmaceutical industry in Canada, noting that Canada has the 8th largest market share globally. It also outlines various career paths for graduates of pharmacy programs, including research and development, quality control, production, sales and marketing, and academics. The document then provides details on eligibility requirements and sample programs at several Canadian colleges for pharmaceutical technician, chemical laboratory technician, and retail pharmacy assistant programs. It emphasizes that these programs prepare students for in-demand careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

1. PHARMACY PROGRAMS IN CANADA UNDER SPP S.P.P extended till January 2012

2. scope of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Canada survey conducted in the past 15 years, the global pharmaceutical industry has more than tripled its sales. Canada is ranked 8th with a 2.6% of market share. Growth forecasts are optimistic, and rightly so, thanks to an ever-increasing demand. It is therefore easy to imagine how long the drug chain must be, and accordingly, how diversified the jobs are available in Canada. The pharmaceutical market includes such leaders as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck Frosst, Novartis, Pharmaco, Pfizer, along with numerous SMEs in special niche markets.

3. Career Overview A Masters or a doctoral degree holder in the field of pharma is normally absorbed in research work, to develop new useful drugs, in laboratories and in production work in pharmaceutical industry. The other career options available in the field of academics, R & D scientist (Basic / Applied research), CRO (Clinical research organization) or Production. A pharmacy professional can work as a production person (chemist, officer, executive, manager, vice-president), involved in the production of bulk drug & intermediates or formulations and dosage forms. Getting placed with the lab work as Research & Development of Drugs, Analysis & Testing is another booster in the field. Other attractive option available in the pharmaceutical sector is in the field of sales and marketing.

4. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Programs

5. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Programs

6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: SENECA COLLEGE: # CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IELTS : 6.0 Bands not less than 5.5 Bands 60% required in Maths - 10th & 12th *Pharmaceutical module Provide fast track option, student will get 1 yr waiver. CENTENNIAL COLLEGE: # PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IELTS : 6.5 Bands (Listening section 7.0 Bands) Maths not required in 12th (H.S.C) # BIOTECH TECHNICIAN – INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY IELTS : 6.5 Bands not less than 5.5 Bands LAMBTON COLLEGE : # PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IELTS : 6.5 Bands not less than 6.0 Bands Maths not required in 12th (H.S.C) # RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANT IELTS : 6.0 Bands not less than 5.0 Bands Maths not required in 12th (H.S.C) SHERIDAN COLLEGE : # RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANT IELTS : 6.0 Bands not less than 5.5 Bands MATHS with 70% in 12th (H.S.C) # PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IELTS : 6.0 Bands not less than 5.5 Bands

7. YOUR CAREER PHARMACY Programs prepares you for success in research and development, quality control/ quality assurance, manufacturing, or technical sales areas of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields, as well as in teaching or research laboratories of college, university, hospital and government institutes. You can work in research and development, quality control/quality assurance, manufacturing. You may also pursue careers in the analytical or occupational health and safety areas of the environmental industries including government institutes. By specializing in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations. With your one-year graduate certificate, you’ll be prepared for such dynamic careers as Regulatory Affairs Associates, Regulatory Affairs Assistants, Quality Assurance Associates, Quality Assurance Investigators, Documentation Administrators and Medical Information Associates in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, veterinary, cosmetic and food industries. The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students for a fulfilling career in community, hospital or corporate pharmacy. The market for pharmacy technicians is booming and job opportunities are plentiful. Based on graduate employment surveys, the average starting salary for graduates is in the range of $34,500. Pharma graduate employment rate of 96 per cent.

8. How to get license after completing your program in Canada

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