Career guide
Pharmacist
Pharmacists make sure medications are right and safe, advise patients and the care team, and in Saskatchewan can give vaccines and prescribe for some conditions.
- StatusRegulated profession
- TrainingPharmacy degree
- Pay scale$80.00–$100.00 an hour
- Openings now1
A day in the job
In a hospital you review medication orders, check doses and interactions, join rounds, and help with drug shortages. In a community pharmacy you dispense, counsel patients and give vaccines.
Where you could work: Hospitals, community pharmacies, long-term care
How to get there
- Complete the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the University of Saskatchewan, after the required pre-pharmacy courses
Saskatchewan schools: University of Saskatchewan, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (opens in a new tab)
Licence and registration
- Pass the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) qualifying exam
- Register with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals
Official starting point: Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (opens in a new tab)
Trained outside Canada?
Pharmacists educated outside Canada start with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada's evaluating exam, then follow the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals' steps.
Important: Requirements can change and may differ for internationally educated professionals. CareZelo links to official bodies but does not determine eligibility.