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2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
(Brampton)
Gain the specialized knowledge and training needed to deliver pharmacy services in community and hospital settings! This program is fully accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs, and learning outcomes meet the entry-to-practice competency requirements of the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities.
All in-person lectures and labs will be held in Sheridan’s Centre for Health Communities, a state-of-the-art facility designed to simulate applied health settings. Apply your new skills in your assignments, case studies, discussions, presentations and more! You’ll also gain real-world experience through field placement in both hospital pharmacy (160 hours) and community pharmacy (200 hours) settings.
Build a strong foundation of knowledge in core subjects such as human anatomy and physiology, pharmacy math, pharmacy legislation and pharmacology. You’ll also learn how to communicate with patients and clients in a professional manner; collaborate with other healthcare professionals; and manage pharmacy inventory to ensure safe, effective and efficient product distribution.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be eligible to pursue technician registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP), which is required to practice as a pharmacy technician in Ontario.* You’ll also be eligible to write your Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) qualifying exam and the OCP Jurisprudence Exam.
* Note: When registering with the OCP, you’ll also need to obtain personal professional liability insurance, submit a police background check and declare that your past and present conduct meets the OCP’s good character requirements.
Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program uses various delivery methods to support different learning styles. Courses are delivered through a combination of traditional in-class lectures, practical hands-on labs and online and hybrid courses. Case studies, individual and group assignments, discussions, student presentations, bell-ringer circuits, critical reflections and e-journals are just a few ways that you'll demonstrate your evolving competencies.
Our Pharmacy Technician labs are equipped with industry-standard equipment and were designed to simulate real-world workplaces. Want to see inside? Take a virtual tour of a Pharmacy Lab you'll use as a student in this program.
Effective April 25, 2022, Sheridan College will no longer require proof of COVID vaccination to attend campus.
However, in the Pharmacy Technician program, our students participate in clinical placements in hospitals. At this time, most GTA hospitals require that all students must have met the immunization requirements.This means students must be fully vaccinated (2 doses) or have a documented medical or human rights exemption.
We strongly recommend that all Pharmacy Technician students get their vaccinations as outlined above as soon as possible. A student without the proper vaccines will not be able to complete a placement in a hospital and this may impact ability to graduate from the program.
For up-to-date information regarding Sheridan’s response to COVID-19 and for links to public health information, please see Sheridan’s COVID-19 webpage.
Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program has been awarded Full Accreditation status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs from January 2022 to June 2027.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PHAR 17839 | Healthcare System & Pharmacy Jurisprudence | 3 |
ACCG19725 | Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control | 3 |
MATH 16532 | Pharmacy Math | 3 |
HEAL 29385 | Self-Medications and Complementary Therapies | 3 |
HEAL 11651 | Introduction to Community Pharmacy Dispensing | 6 |
COMM 19999 | Essential Communication Skills | 3 |
Total credits: 21
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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BIOL 10724 | Introduction to Body Systems and Disease States | 3 |
PHAR 16936 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
CHEM 14438 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Compounding | 3 |
HEAL 23733 | Advanced Community Pharmacy Dispensing | 5 |
PHAR 27109 | Professional Pharmacy Practice | 3 |
General Education Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 20
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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BIOL 25441 | Advanced Body Systems and Disease States | 3 |
HEAL 15370 | Institutional Pharmacy Dispensing Theory and Lab | 5 |
CHEM 15743 | Principles of Sterile Preparations and Aseptic Techniques | 3 |
CHEM 28956 | Specialized Extemporaneous Compounding | 3 |
PHAR 26228 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology | 3 |
General Education Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 20
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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HEAL 26846 | Institutional Pharmacy Practice | 3 |
CHEM 26616 | Advanced Pharmaceutical Sterile Preparation Theory and Lab | 3 |
PHAR 25892 | Integrated Practice and Career Development | 3 |
HEAL 19822 | Long Term Care Concepts | 3 |
FLPL 23009 | Institutional Pharmacy | 6 |
FLPL16529 | Community Pharmacy Field Practicum | 4 |
FLPL 19353 | Pharmacy Tech Field Prep | 1 |
General Education Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 26
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
plus
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.
Pharmacy Technician program (PPHTO) English proficiency requirements are: TOEFL iBT overall score 91 (21L, 25W, 23S, 22R); IELTS Academic Module overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0. No other tests are accepted.
For more information about the English Proficiency requirements for Pharmacy Technicians, please visit the Ontario College of Pharmacists website.
The following Articulation Agreement applies only to students enrolled in the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program, starting at Sheridan in September 2019 or later.
Applicants who do not possess the necessary admission requirements to this program at Sheridan who complete the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program will be granted admission, contingent on space in the program (in the semester that they are applying for), if they fulfill the following criteria:
For the courses with minimum grade thresholds, as specified above, students may only have a maximum of two graded attempts. Withdrawals without Academic Penalty (i.e., "W" grades) are not included.
Where space is not available in the semester for which an applicant has applied and the applicant meets all the requirements of this agreement, admission to a later intake of the program will be granted.
Applicants from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees certificate program must also complete all other pre-admission requirements for their chosen programs (including volunteer hours for the Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences – Athletic Therapy program), and should be aware of program-specific requirements such as criminal record checks, immunization documentation, etc.
Prospective students should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for registration, such as English language proficiency in the program for which this transfer process is being applied.
The employment opportunities and scope of responsibilities for the pharmacy technician have changed and continue to evolve. We recommend that applicants research the demands of this career.
Sheridan field placement agencies may require a police record check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or a current acceptable record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities.
Prior to your placements, you must (at your own expense) obtain a valid CPR + AED certificate (Level C) with standard First Aid, complete a criminal record/vulnerable sectors check, take a N95 Mask Fit Test, and present an up-to-date immunization record approved by the Sheridan College Health Centre.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Sheridan graduates are in high demand. When you complete the Pharmacy Technician diploma program, you’ll be ready to take a position at one of the locations listed below.
Here are some places you might work:
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Sheridan’s Social Service Worker – Gerontology program is the first in the province to offer our diploma program entirely online.
* Note: At this time, the virtual option is only open to domestic students.
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2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Sheridan recognizes and appreciates that advanced learning doesn’t always require standard classroom instruction, and that opportunities to advance skills and learn new technologies are everywhere.
If you have significant knowledge and experience in programming, web development, database and/or networking, you may choose to complete Advanced Entry Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (AEPLAR) Challenge Exams for academic credit towards your Sheridan Computer Systems Technology advanced diploma.
AEPLAR Challenge Exams are administered by and through the Sheridan College Assessment Centre or through an approved Test Centre. There are fees to write each exam (an Assessment Centre fee and a Challenge Exam fee).
Your completed Challenge Exam(s) will be evaluated to determine whether you’re eligible for credit in one or more courses within the identified program streams.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and Advanced Standing credits are subject to Sheridan’s policies and procedures. Learn more about Sheridan’s Credit Transfer policies and procedures.
No. Challenge Exams are designed for applicants with knowledge and experience gained outside of formal education. If you have previous postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply for Advanced Standing instead — you may be eligible to apply your previously earned credits towards your new program at Sheridan.
Challenge Exams for applicants to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program are designed to test skills in specific knowledge streams within this program:
You can also choose to complete Challenge Exams for specific individual courses within the Computer Systems Technology program.
Complete a free self-assessment test to help you determine whether Challenge Exams are a good option for you.
You must meet the program admission requirements to be eligible for admission and PLAR.
Complete a free self-assessment test for each knowledge stream you wish to challenge. This will help you determine whether your current skills will enable you to succeed in the Challenge Exam(s).
Apply to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program.
To be eligible to complete Challenge Exams for this program, you must select "Advanced Entry" as the level of the program on your application.
Once Sheridan receives your application, we’ll send you an email with instructions on how to register and pay for your Challenge Exam(s). Follow those instructions.
Once you’ve completed your Challenge Exam(s), subject matter experts in Sheridan’s Faculty of Applied Science and Technology will evaluate them within 10 business days. The Faculty will forward your results to the Office of the Registrar, and any approved credit transfers will be posted in your Credit Transfer centre. Exam feedback will not be provided.
If you receive an offer of admission to Sheridan, please follow the instructions to confirm your offer and pay your fees by the due dates indicated in order to reserve your spot in the program.
We wish you success in this process and look forward to seeing you at Sheridan!
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
All new international students* beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (Year 1, Semester 1) in Spring 2024, Fall 2024 or Winter 2025 semesters will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.
*ESL and programs with tuition reduction are excluded
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:
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Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum and its delivery are designed to address current social issues pertinent to the design industry. This enables students to broaden their understanding of their place within the world.
Fundamental to the vision of the program is the balance of creative and conceptual thinking with the technical and business aspects of the profession. Courses follow a logical sequence with the degree of difficulty building vertically from first year to fourth year.
The various streams provide a range of design problems building in size and scope, from simple to complex in various design sectors. The curriculum builds on fundamental introductions that ensures a strong foundation for students to apply additional more complex learning and skills developed later in the program.
Studio projects are designed to mimic professional practice and require applied theory, creativity and strong technical knowledge. Curriculum is also connected horizontally across each semester to help support the learning in courses happening simultaneously. This demonstrates the inter-connected knowledge and skills required to practice in the industry.
The program provides many opportunities that expose students to practicing professionals and professional practice. Industry leaders and representatives from professional associations like ARIDO and IDC are invited into the classroom as jurors and guest speakers throughout the four years. The internship also provides professional design work experience for students before they enter their final year of study.
The curriculum is student-centric and designed to equip students with the skills that are required for entry-level design positions and advanced study. Manual skills such as drafting, drawing and model making are developed alongside digital skills using current software. Students are also well-versed in the applicable building codes and regulations required to practice in Ontario. Students are exposed to valuable research skills and encouraged to continue their learning past graduation.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program aspires to:
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Ontario College Diploma
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Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
If you've graduated from a health-science degree other than athletic therapy or kinesiology, your application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you're a graduate of Sheridan's Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology degree program, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
This bridging program will be available in Spring/Summer 2024.
How to apply: Submit an application using the program code PBHSB.
After successfully completing the assigned bridging courses, you'll be admitted into Year 2 (Semester 3) of our Osteopathy degree. In order to earn your Osteopathy degree, you'll need to complete all courses in the remaining three years of the program, with the following exceptions.
*Athletic Therapy graduates are also exempt from the following course:
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
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Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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2 years (4 semesters)
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Each year, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing (CW&P) program hosts a Writer-in-Residence. The 8-month residency is awarded to a writer who embodies the distinctiveness and dynamism of the & in our program name.
In addition to working on at least one specific writing project of their own during their tenure, the Writer-in-Residence is responsible for creative leadership, mentoring and public outreach in the area of creative writing and/or publishing.
Students in our CW&P program benefit from the work and mentorship of our Writer-in-Residence, who:
Fiction writer, editor and poet Cassidy McFadzean is joining Sheridan as the 2024–25 CW&P Writer-in-Residence.
McFadzean was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she earned an MA from the University of Regina. She went on to earn an MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College, where she was co-Editor-in-Chief and Fiction Editor of The Brooklyn Review.
McFadzean is the author of three books of poetry: Crying Dress (House of Anansi, 2024), Drolleries (McClelland & Stewart, 2019), and Hacker Packer (M&S, 2015). Her poetry has appeared in magazines across Canada and the U.S., has been anthologized in The Best Canadian Poetry, In Fine Form 2, and The New Wascana Anthology. Her fiction has appeared in Joyland, EVENT, Maisonneuve, and The Best Canadian Stories, and is forthcoming in Hazlitt, The Walrus, and Invisible Publishing's collaborative anthology Dead Writers.
In welcoming her to the post, CW&P's Associate Dean Morgan Dennis highlights McFadzean’s expertise in both poetry and fiction, as well as her editorial work at The Brooklyn Review: “McFadzean is such a well-rounded talent, which is exactly what our students are looking for. Plus, her experience in the literary journal market will be of great value to our in-house magazine—The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing."
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Are you a business lead who's looking to level up your company's culture of creativity and entrepreneurship?
Sheridan offers FREE, one-hour PD sessions on topics such as:
These workshops will catalyze your climate of innovation and give your team an exclusive look into Sheridan's one-of-a-kind graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation.*
Register your team for a FREE online one-hour masterclass!
Our new graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation is a great professional development (PD) opportunity for many company teams. The program teaches complex problem-solving, creativity, innovation and negotiation skills — competencies that make companies more resilient and adaptable as they face the unique challenges presented by the future of work.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
The Apprenticeship Exemption Test (AET) provides a chance for students who are learning a skilled trade to bypass in-class studies.
In most cases, you need to score 70% or higher to pass the AET. If you score lower than 70%, you'll need to wait three months before you can try again (with some exceptions for certain exams).
Apprenticeship Exemption Tests are administered at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, through Sheridan's Assessment Centre.
Learn more about the AET, including eligibility criteria, available tests and how to register.
Sheridan is a Ministry-approved Apprenticeship Exemption Test centre, authorized through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development (MLITSD), for both apprentices and non-apprentices.
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Ontario College Diploma
2 years (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Oakville
Sunday, November 17, 2024 | Brampton and Mississauga
Come get a feel for your future.
Full-time 2 years Program code: PPHTO
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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Jan 2025 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Waitlisted
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Sep 2025 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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Jan 2026 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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