Scholarship Program - Recognition of Prior Learning and Competencies in Pharmacy Techniques (RAC-TP)

Santé Québec Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal Universitaire encompasses 26 facilities and serves a population of over 500,000 Montrealers. Affiliated with the University of Montreal, it offers a comprehensive range of primary healthcare and social services, including housing services, general, specialized, superspecialized, and mental health care.

Institution's website: http://ciusss-estmtl.gouv.qc.ca/

Description: Develop your professional future: receive a $12,500 scholarship to become a pharmacy technician.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS), in collaboration with Santé Québec, is renewing the scholarship program aimed at supporting the training of pharmacy technicians (ATP) within the health and social services network (RSSS). This program is intended for individuals enrolled in a recognition of prior learning and competencies (RAC) process leading to the diploma of college studies (DEC) in pharmacy techniques (165.A0).

For the 2026-2027 academic year, Santé Québec Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal Universitaire is allocated several $12,500 scholarships each.

Who can receive the scholarship?

This scholarship program is addressed to pharmacy technicians (ATP) and senior pharmacy technicians (ATPs) who wish to have their professional competencies recognized within the framework of a recognition of prior learning and competencies (RAC-TP) process leading to the diploma of college studies (DEC) in pharmacy techniques (165.A0).

Note: We invite you to consult the admission conditions of the RAC-TP (165.A0) training program at one of the authorized colleges listed below to validate your eligibility for the scholarship program before submitting your application.

List of educational institutions offering the RAC-TP training program:

• Collège de Rosemont
• Cégep Gérald-Godin
• Cégep de Drummondville
• Cégep de Sorel-Tracy
• Cégep de Baie-Comeau
• Cégep de ...
• Cégep de Thetford
• Cégep Limoilou
• John Abbott College

Qualifications Admissibility

• To be eligible, the candidate must:
• Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status and reside in Quebec;
• Be admitted and have initiated a recognition of prior learning and competencies (RAC) process in pharmacy techniques (165.A0) at one of the authorized cégeps offering this training program;
• Commit to starting and completing the training program within the prescribed deadlines set by the educational institution;
• Be employed as a pharmacy technician (3212) or senior pharmacy technician (3215), or be in the hiring process and have been selected by one of the Santé Québec (ÉSQ) facilities within the framework of this scholarship program.
• Commitment
• Selected individuals must:
• Obtain the DEC in pharmacy techniques (165.A0) within the deadlines prescribed by the educational institution, within the framework of an RAC process;
• Work as a pharmacy technician or technician in one of the Santé Québec (ÉSQ) facilities for a minimum of two (2) years, starting from the date of obtaining the DEC;
• Provide and respect availability in accordance with local collective agreements and adapted to the needs of the facility;
• Provide proof of obtaining the DEC in pharmacy techniques (165.A0) upon obtaining it.

To apply: Interested in receiving this scholarship? Submit your application before August 25, 2026

Documents to include with your application

• Recent curriculum vitae;
• Letter of motivation explaining the reasons for your application;
• A letter of enrollment confirmation issued by the educational institution.

Questions? Our team is here to answer them. Contact us at: projet.recrutement.cemtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Employment Equity Program

Santé Québec Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal Universitaire subscribes to the principles of employment equity and invites women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and people with disabilities to apply. We would appreciate it if you could inform us of any disability that would require technical and physical adaptations to your situation during the selection process. Rest assured that we will treat this information with confidentiality.

To facilitate reading, we have used the masculine gender as a neutral gender to refer to both women and men.