Welcome to your Association
Being part of the BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) means being part of a strong, united voice of almost 5,000 pharmacists, pharmacies, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians and industry representatives in British Columbia. We provide members with knowledge translation, interpretation of regulations, and educational courses. We represent the views of our members to government decision makers and stakeholders, advocating for the professional role and economic viability of our members.
Your membership brings many other benefits that you’ll find summarized in this section of the website. From pharmacy practice support to a range of insurance options and Affinity Rx discounts, we strive to provide value for your membership fees.
Types of Membership
The BC Pharmacy Association offers a range of membership types to suit varying aspects of the profession.
Whether you are a pharmacy student, recent graduate, a seasoned pharmacist, a pharmacy owner, or retired - the BCPhA has a membership package to suit you. We continually strives to offer membership packages that help you get the most from your fees. All membership are annual commitments.
- INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS
- Students looking to work at a pharmacy outside of a practicum, (UBC's General Liability Insurance only covers UBC sponsored activities), pharmacy students from outside of BC
- Premium Malpractice Insurance (portable and occurrence-based)
- COVID Updates
- Job/Recruitment resources
- NEWLY REGISTERED PHARMACIST
- If you are a College registrant in BC within a year
- Premium Malpractice Insurance (portable and occurrence-based)
- Practice Update and pharmacist resources
- Job/Recruitment resources
- eTraining Courses
- Access to the physical Tablet magazine
- ... and more!
- REGISTERED PHARMACIST
- If you are a College registrant in BC more than a year
- Premium Malpractice Insurance (portable and occurrence-based)
- Practice Update and pharmacist resources
- Job/Recruitment resources
- eTraining Courses
- Pharmassist
- Access to the physical Tablet magazine
- ... and more!
- REGISTERED PHARMACY
- Complimentary Pharmacist Membership
- Regulatory Compliance Bootcamp
- Issue Updates
- Enhanced Business Level Support
- Competitive Comprehensive Store Insurance
- Recruitment Services
- Pharmacy Business Resources
- Digital or Print Patient Materials
- ... and more!
- REGISTERED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
- Premium Malpractice Insurance (portable, and occurrence-based)
- Professional Services
- Affinity Rx Discounts
- eTraining Courses
- Job Board Access
- PHARMACY STUDENT
- Currently enrolled in pharmacy program at UBC, and will not be working at a pharmacy outside of UBC sponsored activities
- Affinity Rx Discounts
- Monthly Student News
- Speaker Series @ UBC
- ... and more!
- NON-REGISTRANT
- If you are not a registrant with the College
- Affinity Rx Discounts
- Pharmassist
- CPhA Discounts
- ... and more!
- RETIRED PHARMACIST
- Affinity Rx Discounts
- CPhA Discounts
- Wealth Management Referrals
- ... and more!
- INDUSTRY PARTNERS
- Industry insight news in BC;
- Member pricing on advertisements
- Conference bronze recognition (opt-out available)
- Access to the members-only BCPhA website and member communications
- ... and more!
Questions about our different membership types? Contact Linda Tinnion at (604) 269-2864 to find out which membership is right for you.
We look forward to welcoming you to your Association!