Course Dates and Deadlines

CPS II
Summer 2011
July 25 - September 16, 2011
Final exams: September 19 - September 23, 2011

CPS I
Fall 2011
October 24 - Dec 16, 2011
Final exams: January 3 - January 9, 2012
Application Deadline: August 22, 2011
Fee Deadline: September 26, 2011

CPS II
Winter 2012
January 30-March 23, 2012
Final exams: March 26 - 30, 2012

CPS I
Spring 2012
April 23- June 15, 2012
Final exams: June 18 - 22, 2012
Application Deadline: February 24, 2012
Fee Deadline: March 26, 2012

Successful completion of CPS I is required for promotion to the
next level, CPS II.

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CPS I ONLINE
Summer 2011
July 9 - Oct 14, 2011
Final Exams: Oct.8-14, 2011
Application deadline: June 27, 2011
Fee deadline: July 4, 2011

CPS II ONLINE
Fall 2011
Oct.29, 2011-Feb.17, 2012 Final Exams: Feb.11-17, 2012

CPS I ONLINE
Summer 2012
July 9 - Oct 15, 2012
Final Exams: Oct.9-15, 2012
Application deadline: May 25, 2012
Fee deadline: June 15, 2012


Overview | Workshop | CPS I Online | CPS II Online


Canadian Practice Skills (CPS) Online - Overview

The International Pharmacy Graduate Program hybrid online program is specifically developed to increase access to professional and clinical skills needed to practice as a pharmacist in Canadian pharmacies.

Program participants gain critical language, workplace and practice skills necessary for licensure in Canada.  They also obtain increased professional skills, self-assessment skills and skills needed for effective communication with patients and health care providers.

The program provides access to a resource bank of content experts, learning tools, access centres, and links to support services.

The IPG hybrid online course consists of two Canadian Pharmacy Skills Modules (CPS I and CPS II), each delivered over 14 weeks.  The CPS modules include three 1-week Toronto-based workshops; one at the program onset, one at the end of CPS I and one at the end of CPS II.

CPS I Online course modules are offered each summer and winter and CPS II Online courses are offered each spring and fall each year. The IPG program has a rolling admissions policy. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a continual basis until all spaces are filled. Please click on the link to see eligibility requirements: http://www.ipgcanada.ca/eligibility.html. You can register online at: http://www.ipgcanada.ca/pricing.html


CPS I course module consists of:

  • CPS I Module contains 5 courses. Students complete 4 topics online per week.
  • Facilitated by trained instructors
  • Online learning activities
  • Two 1-week workshops

CPS II course module consists of:

  • CPS II Module contains 5 courses. Students complete 4-5 topics online per week.
  • Facilitated by trained instructors
  • Online learning activities
  • One 1-week workshop

Toronto-based workshops consist of:

  • Pharmacy Practice labs
  • Patient counseling role plays
  • Case study seminars
  • Communication skills
  • OSCE skills


Find out more about:

  • CPS I - Canadian Pharmacy Skills I course descriptions
  • CPS II - Canadian Pharmacy Skills II course descriptions
  • CPS Workshops
  • CPS I ONLINE – Canadian Pharmacy Skills I Online schedule
  • CPS II ONLINE - Canadian Pharmacy Skills II Online schedule
  • CPE - Canadian Practical Experience
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