Pharmacy Accreditation Fees Across Canada

FOR 2004

Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland | N.W. Territories |
Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon

ALBERTA

Initial pharmacy accreditation fee:
$925 + GST if pharmacy has proof of electronic access to pharmacy manual  in dispensary
Annual renewal fee:
$925 + GST
Other

• Change of manager fee: $75 + GST
• Renovations & relocations fee: $150 + GST
• Change of ownership fee: $100 + GST
• Change of pharmacy name: $50 + GST

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Operating License:
$925 + GST
Change of Ownership:
$925 + GST
Change of Operating Name: 
$125 + GST
Change of Location:
$125 + GST
Change of Directors:
$125 + GST
Change of Corporate Name:
$125 + GST
Re-Scheduled Pre-opening Inspection:
$200 + Travel Expenses + GST

MANITOBA

Initial pharmacy licensing fee:
$700 + GST ($420 + GST for openings after July 1)
Annual renewal fee:
$700 + GST
IPS (International Prescription Service) Annual Pharmacy Fee:
$13,200 + $700 + GST
IPS after July 1:
$7,900 + $420 + GST

NEW BRUNSWICK

Initial pharmacy licensing fee:
$725 + HST=$833.75
Annual renewal fee:
$725 + HST=$833.75
Other:

• Certificate - replacement or amendment $100 + HST=$115
• Installation of a "lock and leave" operation: $500 + HST=$575
• Change in ownership $550 + HST=$632.50
  
  

NEWFOUNDLAND

Initial pharmacy business licence fee:
$920 +HST
Annual renewal fee:
$920 + HST
Other

• "Pharmacist-in-charge" change fee: $50 + HST
• "Change of Employment" fee: $25 + HST
• Fee for relocation of existing pharmacy: $50 +HST

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

No pharmacy accreditation/licensing program in place.

NOVA SCOTIA

Initial pharmacy licensing fee:
$350 + HST=$402.50 No portion of this fee is contributed to PANS.
Annual renewal fee:
$350+ HST=$402.50 No portion of this fee is contributed to PANS.

ONTARIO

Initial pharmacy accreditation fee:
$750 + GST
Annual renewal fee:
$700 + GST
Other

• Fee for relocation of existing pharmacy: $500 + GST
• Fee for change of ownership (sale of pharmacy): $500 + GST 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Initial pharmacy licensing fee:
$800
Annual renewal fee:
$700
Other

• "Pharmacist-in-charge" change fee: $50
  

QUEBEC

SASKATCHEWAN

Initial Proprietary Pharmacy permit fee:
$920.00 + GST
Proprietary Pharmacy Permit Amendment fee:
$220.00 + GST

Annual renewal fee for:
Proprietary Pharmacy Permit:
$920.00 + GST
Satellite Proprietary Pharmacy Permit:
$460.00 + GST
Internet Proprietary Pharmacy Permit:
$13,000.00 + GST

YUKON

No pharmacy accreditation/licensing program in place