Congratulations! You are now (or soon) to be a registered pharmacist.

You have worked long and hard for this and you are embarking on the next stage of your life.

If you have not already done so, consider membership in the BC Pharmacy Association. As a General Member-newly licensed pharmacist, you receive $120 off your first year’s membership.

Take this time to evaluate the value of being a member. Besides connecting with your peers and lending your voice to advance the profession we offer products and services.

Note: The membership must be taken out within 12 months of your licensure date to be eligible for discount.

Some of the benefits of a General Membership:

  • $2 million-per occurrence (up to $4 million per year) Personal Professional Liability insurance which protects you as a pharmacist:
    • at work, as a volunteer or within social settings
    • includes protection against legal costs for disciplinary action
  • Access to Career Listings, Resume posting and RSS feeds
  • Advocacy and Clinical Updates
  • The Tablet – our bi-monthly publication
  • 40 per cent discount off your subscription to the Pharmacists Letter
  • Many more retail discounts!

Explore the member benefits section to learn more.

In addition, you will enjoy member pricing (that's $200 off) at our annual conference where you can enhance your professional development and meet leaders in pharmacy practice. Check out the 2009 professional development program.

To join, just fill in the application form and fax it in. If you need more information contact Linda Tinnion, Assistant, Member Services at (604) 269-2864 or 1-800-663-2840 ext. 2864.

Benefits of General Membership

For a detailed summary of BCPhA services download our membership brochure:
Membership - Your Professional Edge (2.7 MB PDF)

Third-Party Information

  • Serving as a resource to assist BCPhA members with PharmaCare and other third-party information.
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Communications

  • The Tablet, which keeps pharmacists informed on the practice in pharmacy, legislative issues and current career opportunities.
  • Clinical Updates, Business and Advocacy Updates that emphasize critical, timely and important industry-related information.
  • Access to the members-only website which includes The Tablet in a searchable online format, updated pharmacy news through our RSS feed, and Clinical Updates.
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Post-Your-Resume

  • Position your career path in one of B.C.'s largest pharmacy posting employment sites.
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Pharmacy Reference Materials

  • Textbooks available in hard copy or electronic versions.
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BCPhA Annual Conference

  • A weekend of networking, presentations and discussions formatted to enhance your professional knowledge and clinical understanding of new and innovative industry- and practice-related information.
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Member Benefits Program

  • Insurance
    Included in membership:
    • Personal Professional Liability
    • Rehabilitation Alcohol and Drug Disability
    Available to General Members:
    • Life Insurance
    • Accidental Death and Disablement
    • Disability
    • Extended Health, Travel and Dental Care
    • Critical Illness
    • Condominium
    • Tenants
    • Homeowners
  • Lawyer Referral Service
    Included in membership

  • Pharmassist
    Included in membership
    Employee related issues
    Emotional or addiction related issues