Transferring from another Jurisdiction

Pharmacists who hold a current registration to practice pharmacy in another eligible jurisdiction may apply for registration with the PEICP.  There are two pathways for registration for applicants:

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter 7 Labour Mobility:

Pharmacists registered in another Canadian jurisdiction may apply to register in an equivalent registration category.

Waiver of Registration Requirements-Applicants from Eligible Jurisdictions Policy:

The RP19 Waiver of Registration Requirements Policy recognizes the license of applicants from specific countries and waives certain registration requirements for applicants, including: national competency exams (PEBC), structured practice experience, or Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE).

Pharmacists  eligible for registration through this pathway must:

• Hold a current license, without any restrictions or conditions,  in one of the following countries:
  • • • • • Australia
          • Great Britain
          • New Zealand
          • Republic of Ireland
          • United States of America
• Have practiced, at minimum, 600 hours as a pharmacist, without any restrictions or conditions, in the three years preceding your application for registration.

Approved applicants will be granted a registration as a pharmacist in the General Class with a condition.  The condition will be that the pharmacist will practice for 14 days under supervision of another pharmacist in the General Class in PEI.  At the end of the 14 day period, a Completion of Supervised Practice Form must be submitted to the PEI College of Pharmacy, at which time the condition of supervision will be removed. 

The requirements for General Registration are set out in the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Regulations.

Unless otherwise specified, all documentation must be received by the PEI College of Pharmacy in its original form or as a notarized copy. Original documents may be presented to the PEI College of Pharmacy office to be copied by staff.

Application Requirements

Applicants currently registered in another eligible jurisdiction must complete the Initial Pharmacist Application form in the applicant portal of the PEI College of Pharmacy website. 

Proof of Identity

Applicants must provide evidence of identity as part of their application for registration.  Applicants must download the Notarized ID Form and have a copy of a passport photo and supporting documents notarized by a notary public.  The Notarized Identification From along with 2 notarized copies of supporting ID must be uploaded in the applicant portal at the time the application is submitted. 

Eligibility to work in Canada

Applicants must show evidence of eligibility to work in Canada by submitting either a Canadian Passport, Permanent Resident card, Citizenship, or work permit. 

Letter of Standing

Applicants are required to submit a letter of standing from any and all regulatory bodies where they hold a registration. Please contact each regulatory body to request that the PEI College of Pharmacy Letter of Standing form be completed and forwarded directly to the PEI College of Pharmacy office.

For US Applicants

Letters of Standing must be requested through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) via your NABP eProfile Account.

Information about the eLTP is available at https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/licensure/licensure-transfer/. If you have questions about the eLTP and obtaining your letter of standing, please contact eltp@nabp.pharmacy.

Professional Liability Insurance

The professional liability insurance policy must be in accordance with section 14 of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Regulations.
The policy certificate may be uploaded to the applicant’s registrant profile. If the policy certificate is not immediately available, a paid receipt showing the expiry date of the policy and the policy amount is accepted in the interim.

Criminal Record Check

The PEI College of Pharmacy RP03 Criminal Record Check Policy  requires that applicants submit the results of an Extended Police Information Check (EPIC) that has been completed within 3 months of application. An EPIC is valid for a period of 5 years once on file with the College providing there has not been a break in registration. At the discretion of the College, registrants may be selected to provide an additional EPIC before their expiration date.

For more information on where to obtain a criminal record check, please click the link below. 

Criminal record checks — Prince Edward Island College of Pharmacy

Fees

Applicants will access a fee invoice through the registrant profile. Applications are not considered complete until all required documentation is received and fees are paid. Fees are non-refundable.

When the application has been processed, the applicant will receive e-mail notification of registration as a general pharmacist.