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Pharmacy Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces

An officer who provides pharmaceutical care and drug therapy advice to CAF members.

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Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.

Entry
officer
Environment
Army, Air Force, Navy
Reserve (part-time)
Offered, often by location and unit
Minimum education
No occupation minimum is stated; the entry plan says: If you already have a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) or a Pharm D degree from a recognized Canadian university, have passed the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada's qualifying exam, hold a current license to practice client-based pharmacy in a Canadian province or territory, and are in the possession of a letter of 'Good Standing' from your professional regulatory authority, the CAF may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following b
Initial training
After enrolment, Pharmacy Officers attend Basic Military Officer Qualification training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Pharmacy Officers take the Condensed Health Services... Pharmacy Officers must complete the Common Health Services Officer (CHSO) course which is an eight-day e-learning course available on the Defence Learning Network (DLN). The CHSO course introduces Pharmacy Officers to Canadian Armed Forces policies and procedures as well as HR management of...

Source: forces.ca: Pharmacy Officer.

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  • PharmacistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job

    The forces.ca page for Pharmacy Officer lists "Pharmacist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.

    Source: forces.ca: Pharmacy Officer · career guide