Library Guides: Pharmacy Programs: Pharmacy Profession

Pharmacy Profession Websites

Ontario College of Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Links to - Understanding What a Pharmacy Technician Can Do - Legal Authority for Scopes of Practice
Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC)
The Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC) is an Indigenous-led association that has been established to connect and support Indigenous pharmacy professionals and help all pharmacists provide better care to Indigenous patients by creating and promoting pharmacy practice models that respect the safety, equality, strengths and teachings of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.
Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians (CAPT)
The Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians (CAPT) is a national organization advocating and promoting the profession of pharmacy technicians and assistants.

Pharmacy Technician—Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight
This video covers what is it like to be a pharmacy technician? In this Career Q&A video interview, Alexis Re talks about her career path, what she does on the job, and the keys to success working in a pharmacy. She also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry’s biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.
TEDTalks: Daniel Kraft—The Pharmacy of the Future? Personalized Pills, 3D Printed At Home
We need to change how we prescribe drugs, says physician Daniel Kraft: too often, medications are dosed incorrectly, cause toxic side effects or just don't work. In a talk and concept demo, Kraft shares his vision for a future of personalized medication, unveiling a prototype 3D printer that could design pills that adapt to our individual needs.