Please refer to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists’ Regulations Sections 12.1 and 12.5 for details. For a complete review of the process for International Pharmacy Graduates looking to practice in New Brunswick, please refer to this document:
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Jurisprudence Exam
The Jurisprudence Examination is designed to assess an applicant’s knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the legislation that impacts current pharmacy practice in New Brunswick. All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam. | Legislation and guidance for New Brunswick pharmacy professionals |
2024 Exam Schedule
The deadline to apply is 14 days before the exam date.
Scheduled sittings – (1:00pm)
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Special sitting availability
You may select either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. |
Jurisprudence Exam Information & Study Guide
The examination dates are announced at least two months in advance.
Evidence of Time Service
Evidence of time service must be submitted to the NB College of Pharmacists no later than two weeks following the completion of any time service period.
Login to your online profile to submit an Evidence of Time Service form.
*NOTE : If work was in another province, the pharmacy regulatory authority in that province must submit a letter on your behalf, confirming the completed time service in order for it to be considered for licensure in New Brunswick.
Please contact the College if you have any questions about the registration process, or require additional information.
Click on the following [link] to login to your NBCP profile and access the application form.
Apprenticeship Agreement
After registration has been confirmed, an Apprenticeship Agreement must be submitted and approved by the NBCP before students begin a block of time service with an approved preceptor.
Login to your online profile to Submit an Apprenticeship Agreement.
Preceptor qualifications are stipulated in Section 12.23 of the Regulations. Preceptors and students must read the Responsibilities of the Student and Preceptor document.
The student is responsible for submitting the required information to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists. It is not the responsibility of the preceptor.
Click on the following [link] to login to your NBCP profile and access the application form.
Continuous Professional Development
Continuous Professional Development
All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must engage in ongoing continuous professional development (CPD), or continuing education (CE), to maintain or improve their skills and knowledge base. This is a requirement of licensure.
A record of CPD must be documented in a pharmacy professional’s online profile with the College. This online learning portfolio may be updated at any point during the year until the time of annual licence renewal in November.
Requirements for the 2025 licence renewal (November 2024):
The College has moved to an electronic system for documenting CPD.
Entering a total of 15 CPD units in the Continuing Education section of the online renewal form is mandatory to proceed with annual licence renewal.
New pharmacist graduates:
If, during the same year of receiving the degree, the Pharmacist Apprentice Internship Manual was completed, and a pharmacist licence was obtained, the new pharmacist graduate is deemed to have met the CPD requirement for the renewal period (November 1 to November 30) for the coming year only. For example, if graduation date is May 2024 and a pharmacist licence is obtained in 2024 then during the renewal process for the year 2025, the new pharmacist graduate is deemed to have met the continuing education requirement).
Every year thereafter, refer to the Guidelines for Self Assignment of Continuing Education Credits.
New pharmacy technician graduates:
If between November 1 of the previous year and November 30 of the current year, 15 hours or more were spent completing the Structured Practical Evaluation Manual and, a pharmacy technician licence was obtained, the new pharmacy technician graduate is deemed to have met the CPD requirement for the renewal period (November 1 to November 30) for the coming year only. For example, if the training manual was started in December 2023 and a pharmacy technician licence was obtained in 2024 then during the renewal process for the year 2025, the new pharmacy technician graduate is deemed to have met the continuing education requirement.
Every year thereafter, refer to the Guidelines for Self-Assignment of Continuing Education Credits.
Registration
*PLEASE NOTE: The College is experiencing a higher than usual volume of registration requests. Candidates seeking an independent assessment for entry to practice should expect delays but can be assured the College is prioritizing matching candidates to assessors as they become available.*
The New Brunswick College of Pharmacists governs and regulates the practice of pharmacy in New Brunswick. Before working in New Brunswick, all students, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, must register with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists.
All candidates must demonstrate proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages (English or French) according to the NAPRA Language Proficiency Requirement Policy, which was adopted by the College as written. New requirements, including revised testing standards and cut scores, will be implemented and effective on September 1, 2024.
Notarized documents that are required for your application will only be accepted if they are an exact replica and have been notarized by a notary public or a lawyer. The copied document must be clear enough to identify or it will be rejected.
The notarized copy must be mailed to the NBCP office in place of the original document. A pharmacist’s signature is not accepted.
The standard processing time for applications is 14 days, from the date all parts of the application package are received by the College, in the required format.
For information on associated fees for 2024, please click here. The fees for 2025 can be found here.
All preceptors and students should ensure they have read the following document: Responsibilities of Preceptors and Students.
Please consult the information provided below to ensure your application is complete:
Pharmacist
To practice as a pharmacist in New Brunswick, an individual must be registered and licensed with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists.
New Graduate / Never Licensed (CCAPP or ACPE graduate)
Those seeking licensure with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists should refer to Regulations 12.1, 12.2 and 12.18. For a full, detailed checklist of the application process, click here.
For this application, you will need the following items to upload to your online form:
1. Proof of identity (Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or holds a valid employment visa or valid Canadian work permit)
The applicant must provide the College with an original, notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person. Notarization must be completed by a Notary Public or lawyer.
2. Canadian Criminal Record Check
A criminal record check, dated within the last six months, must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- Local police or RCMP office – An original criminal record check document must be mailed or dropped off in person at the College office.
- Online criminal record check from MyBackCheck.com (no original document needed). Once you receive your results, you can share them through the MyBackCheck website to the College’s account (New Brunswick College of Pharmacists).
3. Diploma
Please provide an original notarized photocopy of your diploma from a CCAPP or ACPE accredited pharmacy program. Notarization must be completed by a Notary Public or lawyer.
4. Proof of personal professional liability insurance as a pharmacist
Minimum amounts required for insurance:
- $2 million per occurrence
- $4 million annual aggregate
5. Proof of certification in First Aid & CPR level C
Licensed elsewhere in Canada, but not in New Brunswick
Please refer to Regulations 12.1, 12.2, 12.4 and 12.18.
An applicant for registration as a pharmacist must be already licensed as a Pharmacist in another Canada jurisdiction or be a graduate of a CCAPP or ACPE accredited entry-level pharmacy education program in Canada or the United States.
Jurisprudence Exam
The Jurisprudence Examination is designed to assess an applicant’s knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the legislation that impacts current pharmacy practice in New Brunswick. All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam.
For this application, you will need the following items to upload to your online form:
1. Proof of identity (Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or holds a valid employment visa or valid Canadian work permit)
The applicant must provide the College with an original notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person. Notarization must be completed by a Notary Public or lawyer.
2. Canadian Criminal Record Check
A criminal record check, dated within the last six months, must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- Local police or RCMP office – Original criminal record check document must be mailed or dropped off in person at the College office.
- Online criminal record check from MyBackCheck.com (no original document needed). Once you receive your results, you can share them through the MyBackCheck website to the College’s account (New Brunswick College of Pharmacists).
3. Letter of standing
A letter of standing must be requested from all Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (PRA) where the applicant was previously licensed. It must be received directly from the PRA.
4. Proof of personal professional liability insurance as a pharmacist
Minimum amounts required for insurance:
- $2 million per occurrence
- $4 million annual aggregate
5. Proof of certification in First Aid & CPR Level C
Once in possession of the documents noted above, proceed to the next steps of the application process:
- Click this link to create a profile.
- Complete the application form for "Pharmacist (Already licensed within Canada)."
The documents listed above must be submitted to the College. Your application will only be processed once all documents are received in their correct format.
International Pharmacist Graduate (IPG)
Please refer to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists' Regulations Sections 12.1 and 12.5 for details. For a complete review of the process for International Pharmacy Graduates looking to practice in New Brunswick, please refer to this document:
Process for International Pharmacy Graduates
Pharmacist Apprentice Internship Manual
OPPCAT (to be completed by preceptor during the seventh week of internship)
Annual Renewal
All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must apply annually for license renewal. The online form is accessible beginning November 1 and must be completed no later than November 30 each year to maintain licensure.
Continuous Professional Development
All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must engage in continuous professional development to maintain licensure and must attest to having done so during annual renewal. Read more
Pharmacists are highly trained, educated and trusted health-care professionals. New Brunswick pharmacists are playing an increasingly important role in the delivery of health care services. Pharmacists may:
- Administer injections, according to the Administration of Injections Policy.
- Assess and prescribe for some common Minor Ailments (Listed in Appendix 2 of the Regulations; Once licensed, pharmacists must participate in the Minor Ailments Orientation)
- Prescribe in some circumstances as outlined in the Part XXI of the Regulations.
Current First Aid and CPR Level "C"
Valid certification in First Aid & CPR is a requirement of licensure in New Brunswick for all pharmacy professionals who provide patient care and for registered students who administer injections.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on a direct client care register and registered students who administer injections must maintain certification equivalent to the following:
First Aid: Emergency, Workplace or Standard First Aid
Pharmacy professionals are expected (and empowered) to select the appropriate level of First Aid training based on their individual competence and practice needs.
CPR: Level C
For more information, please refer to the following FAQ [LINK]
This information must be kept up to date in the pharmacy professional’s online profile with the College.
NOTE: Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on a direct client care register must certify annually at license renewal that their First Aid & CPR certification in the required format is current and valid.
Administration of Injections and Minor Ailments
Injections
Pharmacists on the Active: Direct Client Care register may administer injections via ID, IM or SC routes in accordance with Regulations (22.3-22.5), the Model Standards of Practice for Canadian Pharmacists, and the Administration of Injections Policy.
Minor Ailments
Prior to incorporating activities that relate to Minor Ailments into practice, pharmacy professionals must declare to have participated in Minor Ailments Orientation (attended in person or have read the accompanying document). Pharmacy professionals are then able to notify the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists through a link on their online profile.
New Brunswick pharmacists may prescribe a drug, treatment or device for the treatment of a condition listed in Appendix 2 of the Regulations. Regulations 21.8(1) and 21.8(2) describe this authority in more detail.
- Guidance: Assessing and Prescribing for Contraception Management
- Guidance: Assessing and Prescribing for Lyme Disease Prophylaxis
- Guidance: Assessing and Prescribing for Treatment of Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
When searching the College’s online Directory of Pharmacy Professionals, authorization for Minor Ailments is indicated next to the pharmacy professional’s name and registration number.
For further information, please visit the Government of New Brunswick Pharmacy Services website.
Pharmacist Student
Registration
Those seeking licensure with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists should refer to Regulations 12.1, 12.2 and 12.17.
An applicant for registration as a pharmacist student must be a student enrolled in, or a graduate of a CCAPP or ACPE accredited entry-level pharmacy education program in Canada or the United States.
For this application, you will need the following items to upload to your online form:
1. Proof of identity (Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or holds a valid employment visa or valid Canadian work permit)
The applicant must provide the College with an original, notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person. Notarization must be completed by a Notary Public or lawyer.
2. Canadian Criminal Record Check
A criminal record check, dated within the last six months, must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- Local police or RCMP office – An original criminal record check document must be mailed or dropped off in person at the College office.
- Online criminal record check from MyBackCheck.com (no original document needed). Once you receive your results, you can share them through the MyBackCheck website to the College’s account (New Brunswick College of Pharmacists).
3. Confirmation of enrolment from your school
Please provide confirmation for the current term.
4. Proof of personal professional liability insurance as a Pharmacist Student
Minimum amounts required for insurance:
- $1 million per occurrence
- $2 million annual aggregate
Once in possession of the documents noted above, proceed to the next steps of the application process:
- Click on this [link] to create a profile.
- Complete the application form for Pharmacist Student.
The documents listed above must be submitted to the College. Your application will only be processed once all documents are received in their correct format.
NOTE : An Apprenticeship Agreement is required for all time service and must be submitted to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists' office before starting a time service period.
Practical Training
All applicants must be registered with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists as a Pharmacist Student to be eligible to complete the required training. No time service shall be completed in the province of New Brunswick without being registered with the College. This applies to both the clinical rotations included in your university curriculum and unstructured time-service.
According to Regulations 12.16(1)(2), a pharmacist student is required to complete a total of 40 weeks of practical training, under the supervision of an approved preceptor, as part of the Accredited education program and a minimum of 4 weeks post-graduation training using the NBCP internship manual.
NOTE : An Apprenticeship Agreement is required for all time service and must be submitted to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists' office before starting a time service period.
Apprenticeship Agreement
After registration has been confirmed, an Apprenticeship Agreement must be submitted and approved by the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists before students begin a block of time service with an approved preceptor.
Login to your online profile to Submit an Apprenticeship Agreement.
Preceptor qualifications are stipulated in Section 12.23 of the Regulations. Preceptors and students must read the Responsibilities of the Student and Preceptor document.
The student is responsible for submitting the required information to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists. It is not the responsibility of the preceptor.
Evidence of Time Service
If work was completed in another province, the pharmacy regulatory authority in that province must submit a letter, on the applicant’s behalf, confirming the completed time service in order for it to be considered for licensure in New Brunswick.
Evidence of time service must be submitted to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists no later than two weeks following the completion of any time service period.
Login to your online profile to submit an Evidence of Time Service form.
Please contact the College if you have any questions about the registration process, or require additional information.
Post Graduate Training Manual
Post Graduate Training Manual [link]
Pharmacy Technician
The aspects of the practice of pharmacy that registered pharmacy technicians may perform is outlined in Regulation 20.6.
Only those individuals registered with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists may use the titles Pharmacy Technician Student or Pharmacy Technician.
New Graduate / Never Licensed
Those seeking licensure with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists should refer to Regulations 12.1, 12.2 and 12.20.
Jurisprudence Exam
The Jurisprudence Examination is designed to assess an applicant’s knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the legislation that impacts current pharmacy practice in New Brunswick. All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam.
PEBC
Proof of successful completion of qualifying exams (OSPE and MCQ) is required for Pharmacy Technicians.
For this application, you will need the following items to upload to your online form:
1. Proof of identity (Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or holds a valid employment visa or valid Canadian work permit)
The applicant must provide the College with an original, notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person. Notarization must be completed by a Notary Public or lawyer.
2. Canadian Criminal Record Check
A criminal record check, dated within the last six months, must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- Local police or RCMP office – An original criminal record check document must be mailed or dropped off in person at the College office.
- Online criminal record check from MyBackCheck.com (no original document needed). Once you receive your results, you can share them through the MyBackCheck website to the College’s account (New Brunswick College of Pharmacists).
3. Diploma
Please provide an original notarized photocopy of your diploma from a CCAPP or ACPE accredited pharmacy technician program.
4. Proof of personal professional liability insurance as a Pharmacy Technician
Minimum amounts required for insurance:
- $1 million per occurrence
- $2 million annual aggregate
5. Proof of certification in First Aid & CPR Level C
Once in possession of the documents noted above, proceed to the next steps of the application process:
- Click on this [link] to create a profile.
- Complete the application form for Pharmacy Technician (Never previously licensed).
The original documents listed above must be sent to the College. Your application will only be processed once all documents are received in their correct format.
Licensed in Canada, but not in New Brunswick
Those seeking licensure with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists should refer to Regulations 12.1, 12.2, 12.4 and 12.20.
An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician must be already licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in another Canada jurisdiction or be a graduate of a CCAPP or ACPE accredited entry-level pharmacy technician education program in Canada or the United States.
Jurisprudence Exam
The Jurisprudence Examination is designed to assess an applicant’s knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the legislation that impacts current pharmacy practice in New Brunswick. All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam.
For this application, you will need the following items to upload to your online form:
1. Proof of identity (Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or holds a valid employment visa or valid Canadian work permit)
The applicant must provide the College with an original, notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person. Notarization must be completed by a Notary Public or lawyer.
2. Canadian Criminal Record Check
A criminal record check, dated within the last six months, must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- Local police or RCMP office – An original criminal record check document must be mailed or dropped off in person at the College office.
- Online criminal record check from MyBackCheck.com (no original document needed). Once you receive your results, you can share them through the MyBackCheck website to the College’s account (New Brunswick College of Pharmacists).
3. Letter of Standing
A letter of standing must be requested from all Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (PRA) where the applicant was previously licensed. It must be received directly from the PRA.
4. Proof of personal professional liability insurance as a Pharmacy Technician
Minimum amounts required for insurance:
- $1 million per occurrence
- $2 million annual aggregate
5. Proof of certification in First Aid & CPR level C
Once in possession of the documents noted above, proceed to the next steps of the application process:
- Click this link to create a profile.
- Complete the application form for "Pharmacist Technician (Already licensed within Canada)."
The original documents listed above must be sent to the College. Your application will only be processed once all documents are received in their correct format.
Annual Renewal
All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must apply annually for license renewal. The online form is accessible beginning November 1 and must be completed no later than November 30 each year to maintain licensure.
Continuous Professional Development
All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must engage in continuous professional development to maintain licensure and must attest to having done so during annual renewal. Read more
Current First Aid and CPR Level C
Valid certification in First Aid & CPR is a requirement of licensure in New Brunswick for all pharmacy professionals who provide patient care and for registered students who administer injections.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on a direct client care register and registered students who administer injections must maintain certification equivalent to the following:
First Aid: Emergency, Workplace or Standard First Aid
Pharmacy professionals are expected (and empowered) to select the appropriate level of First Aid training based on their individual competence and practice needs.
CPR: Level C
For more information, please refer to the following FAQ [LINK]
This information must be kept up to date in the pharmacy professional’s online profile with the College.
NOTE: Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on a direct client care register must certify annually at license renewal that their First Aid & CPR certification in the required format is current and valid.
Administration of Injections - Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Technicians on the Active: Direct Client Care register who have successfully completed an approved training program may administer injections, while under the routine supervision of a pharmacist on the Direct Client Care register (with authorization to administer injections) via IM or SC routes.
This is in accordance with:
Requirements: Three years or more post-graduation from a CCAPP or ACPE Pharmacy Technician Education Program
Regulations now provide pharmacy technicians who may have graduated three or more years ago a pathway for licensure.
View this link.
Pharmacy Technician Student
The following section pertains to students who are enrolled in a CCAPP accredited pharmacy technician education program or an approved Bridging program:
Registration
Those seeking licensure with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists should refer to Regulations 12.19 to 12.20.
An applicant for registration as a pharmacy technician student must be a student enrolled in, or a graduate of, a CCAPP or ACPE accredited pharmacy technician education program, or an approved Bridging program in Canada.
For this application, you will need the following items to upload to your online form:
1. Proof of identity (Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or holds a valid employment visa or valid Canadian work permit)
The applicant must provide the College with an original, notarized photocopy of a Canadian government issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) by mail or in person. Notarization must be completed by a Notary Public or lawyer.
2. Canadian Criminal Record Check
A criminal record check, dated within the last six months, must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- Local police or RCMP office – An original criminal record check document must be mailed or dropped off in person at the College office.
- Online criminal record check from MyBackCheck.com (no original document needed). Once you receive your results, you can share them through the MyBackCheck website to the College’s account (New Brunswick College of Pharmacists).
3. Confirmation of enrolment from your school
Confirmation must be provided for the current term.
4. Proof of personal professional liability insurance as a Pharmacy Technician Student
Minimum amounts required for insurance:
- $1 million per occurrence
- $2 million annual aggregate
Once in possession of the documents noted above, proceed to the next steps of the application process:
- Click this [link] to create a profile.
- Complete the application form for Pharmacy Technician Student.
The original documents listed above must be sent to the College. Your application will only be processed once all documents are received in their correct format.
NOTE : An Apprenticeship Agreement is required for all time service and must be submitted to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists' office before starting a time service period.
Practical Training
All applicants must be registered with the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists as a pharmacy technician student before completing the required training as described below. No time service shall be completed in the province of New Brunswick without being registered with the College.
A minimum of 14 weeks of practical training in New Brunswick is required for licensure as a pharmacy technician to be served as follows:
- a minimum of 8 weeks of structured practice experience as part of the accredited education program.
- a minimum of 6 weeks practice experience to be served in New Brunswick following graduation, which shall include the Structured Practical Evaluation (SPE).
Apprenticeship Agreement
After registration has been confirmed, an Apprenticeship Agreement must be submitted and approved by the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists before students begin a block of time service with an approved preceptor.
Login to your online profile to Submit an Apprenticeship Agreement.
Preceptor qualifications are stipulated in Section 12.23 of the Regulations. Preceptors and students must read the Responsibilities of the Student and Preceptor document.
The student is responsible for submitting the required information to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists. It is not the responsibility of the preceptor.
Evidence of Time Service
Evidence of time service must be submitted to the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists no later than two weeks following the completion of any time service period.
Login to your online profile to submit an Evidence of Time Service form.
*NOTE : If work was in another province, the pharmacy regulatory authority in that province must submit a letter on your behalf, confirming the completed time service in order for it to be considered for licensure in New Brunswick.
Please contact the College if you have any questions about the registration process, or require additional information.
Approved Pharmacy Technician Bridging Program
The College has recently approved the Pharmacy Technician Bridging Program offered by Eastern College in Halifax. For further information, please consult the link below.
Eastern College - Halifax
https://www.easterncollege.ca/programs-courses/healthcare/pharmacy-technician-bridging/
https://www.easterncollege.ca/programs-courses/healthcare/pharmacy-technician-bridging/
Jurisprudence Exam
The Jurisprudence Examination is designed to assess an applicant’s knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, the legislation that impacts current pharmacy practice in New Brunswick. All candidates for registration/licensure as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician in New Brunswick are required to successfully pass the Jurisprudence Exam.
2024 Exam Schedule
The deadline to apply is 14 days before the exam date. Examination dates are announced a minimum of two months in advance.
Scheduled sittings (1:00 p.m.)
February 21
June 12 (Pharmacists @ 9 a.m.; Pharmacy Technicians @ 1 p.m.)
October 16 (9 a.m. session open; 1 p.m. session full)
Special sitting availability (9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.)
April 16, 17, 18
August 13, 14, 15
December 10, 11, 12