Our Associate membership will keep you up-to-date with the latest information on the pharmacy profession in B.C. You have all the same great benefits of a General membership, with the exception of personal professional liability insurance and voting privileges. The Associate membership is available to pharmacists and others who are interested in the profession but may not be registered with the College.

Benefits of Associate Membership

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

Communication

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

BCPhA Annual Conference

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

Pharmacy Reference Materials

  • Textbooks available in hard copy or electronic versions.

Member Benefits Program

  • Insurance
    Included in membership:
    • Rehabilitation Alcohol and Drug Disability (General, Associated, Retired)
    Available to Associate 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

Contact Linda Tinnion for information on how you can become an Associate member.