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The Pharmacy Technician diploma program at CTS Canadian Career College prepares you to become a regulated pharmacy technician (RPhT) through Canada's first blended distance education model for this profession. Over 79 weeks (1,830 hours), you'll gain comprehensive knowledge in pharmacology, compounding, sterile products, hospital and community pharmacy practice, preparing you for PEBC qualifying exams and provincial registration. The innovative delivery combines online learning from your community with intensive hands-on Skills Camps at campus locations (North Bay, Sudbury, or Barrie) and a 360-hour practicum in retail and hospital pharmacy settings, addressing the nationwide shortage of regulated pharmacy technicians.
Roles: Regulated Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) in hospital pharmacies, community retail pharmacies, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, government health agencies, compounding pharmacies
Why it matters: Address Canada's nationwide shortage of regulated pharmacy technicians—work as an essential healthcare professional supporting pharmacists in medication preparation, distribution, and patient safety across diverse pharmacy environments
| Academic Success Strategies & AODA and OH&S Training (20 hours) |
| Intro to Computers and Google Apps (20 hours) |
| Job Search and Interpersonal Workplace Skills (20 hours) |
| Professionalism, Ethics, and Legislation (40 hours) |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology (100 hrs) |
| Safety and Laboratory Fundamentals (160 hours) |
| Hematology (40 hours) |
| ECG Fundamentals (32 hours) |
| Midterm Examinations (20 hours) |
| Laboratory Math and Quality Assurance (32 hours) |
| Clinical Chemistry (32 hours) |
| Urinalysis and Body Fluids (32 hours) |
| Microbiology (32 hours) |
| Histology and Cytology (20 hours) |
| First Aid/CPR (20 hours) |
| Final Examinations (20 hours) |
| Laboratory Skills and Practice (220 hours) |
The Fire Safety Technician certificate program prepares you for careers in security and fire protection services. In just 19 weeks (including 160-hour placement), you'll complete the first step toward the CFAA Registered Technician designation—Canada's most-recognized credential for fire alarm system testing and inspection professionals.
Roles: Fire Alarm Technician, Fire Safety Technician, Life Safety Systems Technician in fire protection service companies, security firms, building management, inspection services
Why it matters: Earn Canada's most-recognized fire alarm credential—every building needs qualified technicians to test and inspect fire alarm systems, protecting lives and property through essential fire safety services
The Brewing Technician diploma program trains you for careers in Ontario's booming craft brewery sector and large-scale brewing operations. Over 39 weeks (29 weeks online learning + 10-week brewery internship), you'll master brewing science, fermentation management, quality control, and packaging technologies through distance education that lets you study from your community without relocation.
Roles: Brewer's Assistant, Junior Brewer, Cellarperson, Packaging Technician, QC/QA Lab Technician, Taproom Operations in craft breweries, microbreweries, large-scale operations
Why it matters: Ontario's craft brewery explosion demands skilled brewing technicians—one of the only programs of its kind in Ontario prepares you for this growing sector with real-world brewery experience