CDI College's Pharmacy Assistant program prepares the graduate to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in a community pharmacy. You may be eligible for a graduation award certificate of up to $2,000 if you start before June 30, 2026.*
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Important notice — student financial assistance
The Ontario government has announced changes to provincial student financial assistance, effective for programs starting on or after August 1, 2026. Students who begin their program before this date will be assessed under current rules.
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. CDI College does not determine individual OSAP eligibility.
Learn more at ontario.ca/osap or contact CDI College
Our Pharmacy Assistant program is Approved in Ontario
Registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005 and approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005
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For more than 50 years, we've watched our graduates embark on careers rich in opportunity.
Why CDI College?
Hands-On Experience
140-Hour Practicum Included
Expert Instructors
Our expert instructors bring over two years of full-time experience teaching adult learners
Graduate Sooner
You can complete this program in just 40 weeks
In-Demand Career
Look forward to a profession that is in high demand
Accelerated Program In Under A Year
140 Hour Practicum Included
Get ready for a hands-on practicum to put your new skills to the test! After graduation, you'll have what it takes to succeed in different pharmacy settings and stand out in various roles.
Six months of post-graduate career services support for finding jobs and creating resumes
Join Our Successful Graduates
Discover why our graduates rave about the hands-on training at CDI College!
140 hours of real-world practicum experience
Career Opportunities
- Community Pharmacies
- Retail Pharmacies
- Hospital Pharmacies
- Pharmaceutical Companies
I enjoyed the Pharmacy Assistant Program at CDI College. We continuously evaluated materials and inventory to support Pharmacists in compounding prescription medications with 100% accuracy. We also prescribed information from doctors and handled customer questions.
Nahroze A.
Pharmacy Assistant Graduate
I remember [my student] coming to my office and saying, Filiberto, 'I came to shake your hand to thank the entire staff for helping me. I am about to graduate! I'm now going to go back to the community and help the same way that some people helped me come around. I've changed my life thanks to CDI College!'
Filiberto R.
Campus Director CDI College