Confederation College’s New Pharmacy Technician Program to Launch September 2024
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Thunder Bay, ON, November 1, 2023 – Confederation College is pleased to announce the launch of the Pharmacy Technician program that will begin in September of 2024. Building on the college's successful healthcare programs, the new program will help to address a shortage of Pharmacy Technicians needed across the health care sectors of northwestern Ontario.
The two-year diploma program will accept 30 students to enter the first semester of the program in September of 2024. The college is accepting applications now at: insert link to OCAS site.
These students will benefit from a comprehensive curriculum that combines classroom and experiential learning. Students will have access to state-of-the-art simulation labs and health industry standard equipment, ensuring they develop the necessary skills and knowledge to provide quality care.
"The new Pharmacy Technician program represents a significant milestone for Confederation College, Thunder Bay, and northwestern Ontario," says Shane Strickland, Dean of the School of Health, Negahneewin, & Community Services. "By offering this priority program we are providing students with an exceptional education while also supporting the region's workforce needs and helping to address the shortfall of Pharmacy Technicians in the area."
The program places a strong emphasis on community, long-term care, and hospital based experiential learning. Students will engage in simulation and scenarios, preparing them for a rewarding career as Pharmacy Technicians. Beginning in semester one, students will have the opportunity to explore various roles through lab learning, access cutting-edge facilities, and participate in real-world placement settings.
Upon graduation, students will be eligible to become registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) to practice as Pharmacy Technicians. Graduates will also have the option to practice in a variety of health care settings to further enhance their career prospects.
Applications to the Pharmacy Technician program at Confederation College, can be made through the Ontario Colleges Application Services (OCAS) website: https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en
Information about the Pharmacy Technician program can be found at https://www.confederationcollege.ca/program/pharmacy-technician
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Confederation College has been serving the citizens of northwestern Ontario since 1967 meeting the educational needs of students in a catchment area of some 550,000 square kilometres. Along with its main campus in Thunder Bay, Confederation College has seven regional sites located in Dryden, Fort Frances, Greenstone, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake, as well as a growing Distance Education division.
Confederation College delivers exceptional education and training to an average of 7,000 combined full- and part-time students per year and currently has a total of 600 full- and part-time employees. Confederation’s regional economic impact and contribution is valued at $707.3 million annually.
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