Our General membership is the most comprehensive package of benefits for individuals, including $2 million of personal professional liability insurance per occurrence, and $4 million annual aggregate, access to our career opportunity postings, special discount retail and travel discounts and much more. All pharmacists registered with the College are welcome to join as a General member.

Newly Licensed Pharmacist Application

Upon registration with the College of Pharmacists of B.C. you are eligible for a discounted General membership.
Note: The membership must be taken out within 12 months of your licensure date to be eligible.
Application Form for newly licensed pharmacists ( 421 KB PDF)

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.

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.

Post-Your-Resume

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

Pharmacy Reference Materials

  • Textbooks 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
    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