Graduate Outcomes

What Grads Achieve

  • $19
    Avg. wage/hr*
  • $28
    High wage/hr*
*Source: workingincanada.gc.ca, NOC 33103. Average wage is the midpoint of the range, not starting salary. Regional income may vary. Last updated March 2025.
More Than a Diploma

You’ll Graduate With

  • Hands-on training with a common pharmacy computerized dispensary system
  • Pharmacy compounding pharmacology, and pharmacy law and ethics training
  • Microsoft Office and Windows software included in tuition
  • 6-week, 200-hour internship in a community pharmacy
Program Overview

What You'll Study

A 32-week diploma teaching prescription processing, compounding, and pharmacy software skills for a career supporting pharmacists.

  • Prescription processing, extemporaneous compounding, and pharmacy mathematics
  • Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology relevant to pharmacy practice
  • 6-week, 200-hour internship in a real community pharmacy
Career Paths

Jobs You Can Pursue

  • Pharmacy Assistant (Retail)
  • Pharmacy Assistant (Home Healthcare)
  • Pharmacy Assistant (Institutional Setting)
  • Pharmaceutical Distribution Assistant
Employers who have hired triOS grads
  • Shoppers Drug Mart
  • Walmart Pharmacy
  • Toronto Western Hospital
  • Rexall Pharma Plus
  • Costco Wholesale Pharmacy
  • Joseph Brant Hospital
The triOS Advantage

Why Students Choose triOS

  • Personalized Training
    Small class sizes and dedicated instructors who know you by name.
  • Career Preparation
    Resume writing, mock interviews, and one-on-one job placement support.
  • Accelerated Learning
    Job-focused skills. Graduate in months, not years.
Common Questions

Before You Apply

How long is the program?
32 weeks, including a 6-week, 200-hour internship. Delivered online through live, instructor-led sessions.
Where does the internship take place?
In a community pharmacy, applying skills in a real-world retail pharmacy environment.
What software will I learn?
A common pharmacy computerized dispensary system, plus Microsoft Office (included in tuition).
Admission requirements?
OSSD or equivalent (or 18+ with a passing Wonderlic score of 16), plus the triOS Business, Legal & Healthcare Entrance Exam (60% minimum).