Our Corporate membership is designed to have all the benefits of a General membership, plus additional Professional Services support, targeted recruiting opportunities and up-to-date information on government and third-party issues, Issue Updates - communications specifically for Corporate members on emerging business concerns, and much more. Our Corporate membership is available to all pharmacies registered by the College.
Benefits of Corporate Membership
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Free General Membership with full benefits. Also:
- Government and Third Party Issues
- Communications
- Staff Recruiting (Online and Tablet)
- Pharmacy Reference Materials
- Continuing Education Programs and BCPhA Annual Conference
- Member Benefits Program
- Unique Web resources. Check out two of many special services.
Government and Third-Party Issues
- Pursuing and promoting activities, which are in the best interests of British Columbia pharmacy, with both federal and provincial governments.
- Serving as a resource to assist BCPhA members with PharmaCare, Health Canada, Veterans Affairs, Canadian Forces, Pacific Blue Cross and RCMP third-party issues.
Membership - Your Professional Edge (
2.7 MB PDF).
Communications
- Issue Update fax service - when change happens, you need to know about it. Receive faxed info on NIHB, PharmaCare, long-term care and other government-related issues.
- The Tablet, which keeps pharmacists informed on the latest news in pharmacy, legislative issues and allows pharmacies to advertise job openings.
- Advocacy Update brings our members information and progress reports on various government-related projects and advocacy initiatives that the BCPhA staff are working on.
Pharmacy Reference Materials
- Textbooks are available in hard copy or electronic versions.
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.
Member Benefits Program
- Insurance
Comprehensive Store Program; Employee Group Insurance Benefits; Health Spending Account
- Lawyer Referral Service
Included in membership
- Pharmassist
Included in membership
Employee related issues
Emotional or addiction related issues
- Subscriptions
Canadian Pharmacists’ Letter; Drugstore Canada; Pharmacy Practice; Lexi-Comp Drug Database along with Automotive, Hotels and Resorts, and Retail vendor programs.
- Real Estate Member Savings Program
Included in membership
- Wealth Management Referral Service
Included in membership


