Course Dates and Deadlines 2010

CPS II
Summer 2010
July 26 - Sept 17, 2010
Final exams: September 20 – 27, 2010

CPS I
Fall 2010
October 25 to December 17, 2010
Final exams: January 4 to 10, 2011

Application Deadline: August 23, 2010
Fee Deadline: September 27, 2010

Who is qualified? | FAQs | Enhanced Language Training | Contacts and Resources

The Enhanced Language Training (ELT) Program for Internationally Educated Health Professionals

This is a part-time workplace communication program for internationally educated pharmacists. Classes are held twice a week.

Eligibility

If you are a pharmacist educated outside of Canada, you are eligible!

Course dates & times:

Start dates are subject to change based on class enrolment.

  • Toronto:
    - May 11 to August 10, 2010 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6pm to 9pm)
    - August 17 to November 11, 2010 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm to 4 pm)
    - November 16 to February 24, 2010 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am to 1pm)

Click here if you wish to submit an application.

This language training course is not intended to be an alternative to Canadian Pharmacy Skills. This is an English-as-a-Second-Language course which will help you improve your English language skills so that you can:

  • Communicate more effectively in a pharmacy job environment
  • Increase your scores in English language tests (TOEFL, CANTest, IELTS) to meet the fluency requirements for admission to Canadian Pharmacy Skills, and for licensing by the Ontario College of Pharmacists

During this course, you will:

  • Share your professional knowledge of pharmacy in an English-language context
  • Meet and network with other international pharmacists
  • Practise job interview and workplace communication skills

Reading

  • Read current articles from newspapers and professional journals on pharmacy- and health-related topics
  • Read about and discuss "hot" issues in pharmacy
  • Enhance your reading skills and increase your vocabulary

Writing

  • Write emails for workplace communication
  • Prepare written materials for job search (resume, cover letter, thank you letter, etc.)

Speaking

  • Make presentations to your peers on topics related to your professional knowledge
  • Hone your customer service and telephone skills
  • Learn and practice strategies for the TSE and other tests of spoken English

Listening

  • Improve your listening comprehension skills using authentic pharmacy and health-related materials.

If you are interested in applying to this program please click here to download an application form. You may also request to have an application form mailed to you by contacting Jessy Balendra at the IPG Office.