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Demand for pharmacists continues to increase, and the jobs are popular for those who desire to work in the healthcare field. The profession offers attractive salary and ample job opportunities. The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CphA) states that the Canadian population needs medications more than before due to their aging population and the need to keep diseases away.
The government of Canada lists pharmacists as an in demand role and there will be many job openings for the period 2022 – 2031 and a total of 16,100 new jobs openings are expected, where 20,000 new job seekers are anticipated to fill them. The number of graduates seeking new job roles in the pharmacy sector is expected to grow with 90% of graduates securing a job in the field of pharmacy in Canada. There is a high need for these professionals in Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan.
Pharmacists are hired in:
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List of locations having vacancies in pharmacy jobs:
Location |
Available jobs |
Alberta |
25 |
British Columbia |
93 |
Canada |
273 |
Manitoba |
8 |
New Brunswick |
16 |
Nova Scotia |
5 |
Ontario |
72 |
Québec |
25 |
Saskatchewan |
7 |
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The demand for pharmacists has always been stable and is growing at a rapid pace. Pharmacists are not subjected to just a single field of work but in various fields. They can either work in a retail store or in health care sector. Pharmacists are needed by many pharmaceutical firms, hospitals, and drugstores expanding the area of work for these professionals. Community pharmacists often provide direct patient care, counselling, and prescription dispensing, while hospital pharmacists may be involved in clinical roles and medication management within the hospital setting. There has been a growing emphasis on patient-centred care, with pharmacists playing a more active role in medication therapy management, chronic disease management, and preventive healthcare.
The job outlook for pharmacists is positive now and in the future and it is anticipated that there will be many openings by 2031 with attractive salary and 90% of graduates will be filling these roles.
TEER Code |
Job position |
31120 |
Pharmacist |
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Pharmacists in Canada can earn an average salary ranging between CAD 53,889 and CAD 112,125 per annum. The average salary for Pharmacists in different provinces is:
Community/Area |
Median average salary per annum in CAD |
Canada |
CAD 97,442 |
Alberta |
CAD 112,125 |
British Columbia |
CAD 96,640 |
Manitoba |
CAD 53,889 |
New Brunswick |
CAD 84,536 |
Nova Scotia |
CAD 91,280 |
Ontario |
CAD 95,112 |
Quebec |
CAD 97,703 |
Saskatchewan |
CAD 62,652 |
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Canada offers various pathways and visas for people looking to live and work in Canada, below are the visas and ways for Pharmacists to move to Canada:
Express Entry is a popular pathway for immigrants looking to work and settle in Canada permanently. It point based system with factors such as age, work experience, education, and language proficiency.
To immigrate to Canada through Express Entry system, you will first need to submit an online profile. The profile will be created with all the information including your credentials and qualifications. The CRS will assign scores for your credentials. If you have a good or high CRS score then you will likely receive an invitation to apply for a permanent residence in Canada.
The current Express Entry system has shifted from CRS score to inviting candidates according to the occupations in demand. In order to meet the demands of the labour market this change has been implemented in the process of choosing immigration candidates.
Your licensure as a pharmacist will allow you to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSWP) Program. To be eligible, you must meet the requirements such as language proficiency, training, work experience, employment, age and other related factors.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is provided by many provinces in Canada by giving Pharmacists the pathway to migrate and settle in that particular province in Canada. In these PNP programs, few invite candidates from the Express Entry pool by offering them a nomination for permanent residency.
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To work as a pharmacist in Canada, you generally need to meet several requirements:
There are some roles and responsibilities of pharmacists working in Canada, they are:
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