The following documentation must be submitted with the completed Pre-Registration Form as these documents are necessary for your registration as a student, intern or pharmacist. OCP will only accept notarized copies or originals, although we do not recommend sending original documentation by mail. Copies of these documents will be kept on file. All original documents sent to OCP will be returned by Priority Post.


a) Evidence of identity and citizenship or status in Canada


For Canadian citizens:

• valid Canadian passport or
• Canadian birth certificate, or
• Canadian citizenship card (both sides)

For Non-Canadian citizens:

• valid international passport and proof of status in Canada by one of the following:
• Record of Landing,
• Permanent Resident card, or
• Valid Study Permit and/or Work Permit (valid work permit is required for in-service training)

b) Evidence of name change

If your current name is different from the name on your pharmacy degree certificate, you must provide either the original (or a notarized copy) of your marriage certificate or legal change of name document.



c) Evidence of No Criminal Record

Submit:
Declaration of Good Character



d) Evidence of Graduation

If you have already graduated from an accredited faculty of pharmacy or have successfully completed the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada Evaluating Examination:

• submit the original or a notarized copy of your degree certificate, or
• arrange for a letter to be sent directly to OCP from your university certifying that you have been awarded a pharmacy degree, or
• make a request to PEBC to send your document evaluation information to OCP

In order to register as a Registered Pharmacy Student, if you are currently enrolled in an accredited* faculty of pharmacy in Canada or the United States:

• arrange to have your university directly notify OCP of your enrollment

 

e) Evidence of licensure in good standing

If you are currently licensed or have ever been licensed anywhere as a pharmacist, you must provide a current letter from each licensing body verifying that you are/were licensed and have not committed any offences, or make a request to PEBC to send a copy of letter(s) of standing that have been submitted to them.


f) Evidence of English or French Language Proficiency

Students and graduates of pharmacy degree programs accredited by CCAPP or ACPE are considered to have fulfilled OCP’s language proficiency requirement.
International pharmacy graduates must demonstrate that they understand, speak and write in either English or French with reasonable proficiency. For further information on how to fulfill OCP’s language proficiency requirement, please click here.

Note: The College recognizes there may be some individuals who are unable to obtain the documentation required to complete their registration application and has procedures in place to handle these situations. For documents also required by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada, the College will accept the verification process used by the PEBC for individuals in this situation. Please contact a Client Services Representative at ocpclientservices@ocpinfo.com for more information about how to proceed with your application.


Access To College Records


As stated in Principle 9 of the College Privacy Code, where the College holds personal information about an individual, upon written request, the College shall allow access to the information to that individual, unless providing access could reasonably be expected to interfere with the administration or enforcement of the Legislation or it is impracticable or impossible for the College to retrieve the information.


The College will make every effort to respond to the request within thirty days and to assist the individual in understanding the information. Further details are available in the Privacy Code.


Individuals should send their written request for access, with contact information and sufficient information about themselves to identify them, to: Privacy Officer, Ontario College of Pharmacists, 483 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5R 2R4.