Pharmacist and Express Entry: NOC 31120 (TEER 1)

PharmacistsVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01

31120

NOC 2021 code

TEER

$55.49

Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)

2026 EE categories

Pharmacists prepare and dispense prescription medication and advise patients and other health professionals on safe use. Some work in industry on developing and testing new drug products.

Express Entry fit

FSWPossible

TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.

CECPossible

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.

FSTNo

Not in an FST trade group.

Category-based rounds this occupation is listed for

Category	Latest round	CRS	Invitations
Healthcare and social services occupations	#441 · Sep 4, 2026	475	3,500

What the work involves

Main duties

Check prescriptions for correct dosage and fill them
Advise patients on use, side effects, interactions and non-prescription products
Keep medication profiles including controlled drugs
Order and store pharmacy stock and vaccines
Renew or adapt prescriptions where allowed
Industrial pharmacists: research, formulate and quality-test drug products

Example job titles

Clinical pharmacist
Community pharmacist
Hospital pharmacist
Industrial pharmacist
Pharmacist
Retail pharmacist

Employment requirements

University degree in pharmacy plus supervised practical training
Licensure is required in all provinces and territories for community and hospital pharmacists

Licensure is required in all provinces and territories for community and hospital pharmacists (per NOC profile).

Provincial streams that target this occupation

British Columbia · BC PNP Health Authority streamOpen to full-time permanent offers from a BC health authority in health occupations whose NOC starts with 3. ↗ welcomebc.ca

Official sources

noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 profile 31120Checked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wages (Canada)Checked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank job prospectsChecked 2026-10-01
canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligibilityChecked 2026-10-01