European Licensed Pharmacist
Your Options in Canada

Employers and Job Offers

HealthStaff recruits pharmacists for direct placement with Canadian retail pharmacy and hospital employers. We are not a staffing agency and we do not place pharmacists into temporary positions.

Pharmacists are employed in retail and "internet" pharmacies and in both urban and rural area hospitals.

Canadian law and existing collective agreements in place with employers and unions require employers to offer every foreign educated applicant the same pay and benefits offered to Canadian applicants with comparable qualifications.

Employers may provide financial assistance to help offset some of the costs related to relocation, immigration and or professional licensure in Canada. While the exact terms and conditions of such assistance vary with each employer, these will be clearly documented by HealthStaff for consideration by the candidate.

Employers require that foreign educated applicants make a commitment to work for them for a period of two years after full Canadian licensure. Once established, pharmacists may have an opportunity to apply for store manager positions with a variety of compensation packages. Upon the completion of the initial two-year term, each pharmacist has the option of remaining with the employer, or pursuing employment elsewhere.