A UK Pharmacist Immigration to Ontario

[CHIU]

Again, you have to be fully licensed to have your experience counted. A pre registered or intern pharmacist is considered a graduate student in North America, not a professional pharmacist yet.

Ya, same in UK too. But just wondering why intern pharmacist was in the list.

 

[julientran]

Ya, same in UK too. But just wondering why intern pharmacist was in the list.

That is only to be used for CEC applicants.

 

[CHIU]

That is only to be used for CEC applicants.

Oh I see. By the way, how long does it takes for you to get an ITA?

 

[ravdawg]

I know I am hijacking this thread, but I have a question related to pharmacy in Canada.

I am a humanities PhD and have already received my Passport Request Letter for my Express Entry PR application. As it is very difficult to find an academic job at Canadian universities (and I am quite disillusioned with academia at this point), I am trying to look at different options. One option is to train to become a pharmacist. While I do not have much experience with the field of pharmacy, whenever I see pharmacists in drugstores, they always strike me as very 'tranquil' and undisturbed, which seems to suit my disposition well (although I have read on the internet that it can be a stressful job, dealing with unreasonable customers).

I understand that this would involve studying in Canada for at least another 6 years (if accepted into the program). If all goes well, I will be 40 years old when I graduate! Two questions for those who (preferably) have experience with the field of pharmacy in Canada:

1. What do you think is the projected job prospect for pharmacists in Canada 6 years from now? (I have read on a US-based forum that many pharmacy graduates now cannot find employment; but I am not sure to what extent this is/would be true in Canada)

2. Do you think age might drastically affect one's ability to find employment as pharmacist in Canada (40 year old competing with graduates in their 20s)?

Thanks.

Pharmacists in Canada are still very employable, a bit harder in big cities, but still doable. Even better if your able to move a bit out of big cities. The pay has dropped a little bit over the last few years due to more graduates, but still not bad at all. Do know that youll need to do a 4 year pharmacy degree, but youll likely need to take some pre-requisite coursework before that. All-in-all, it can be very expensive endeavour depending on what school you go to. Definitely still a very strong profession.

 

[NisrinRihawi]

I've created an EE profile, but regarding my work experience: I've worked as a community pharmacist and an industrial pharmacist. Do I add up the years I've worked in both? Or do I chose one occupation?