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Administration of Drugs by Injection Program

About the Program

The Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics is pleased to announce the in-person and blended CCCEP Accredited programs on Administration of Drugs by Injection Program for pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals. It will take 3 hours to complete the online learning followed by 6 hours of in-person learning. Administration of Drugs by Injection Program is one of the program areas which is accredited under CCCEP’s Competency Mapped Certificate Program Accreditation Policy. This Micro-Credential program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. These programs address the 7 competencies approved by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) in November 2012. In the current healthcare system, pharmacy-based flu vaccine clinics are common. Patients and family care giver expect pharmacy technicians to be knowledgeable about vaccines and injectable medications. Pharmacy technicians are becoming more and more involved in providing a variety of vaccination services.

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Eligibility

Who Should take this Course

This program is designed for any healthcare professionals who will be involved in the act of intramuscular or parenteral medication administration. These professionals may include:

Pharmacy Technician or pharmacy technician program students

Nurses (RN, RPN, LPN) or nursing program students

Internationally Educated Health Professionals (e.g., international medical, nursing or pharmacy graduates)

Other health sciences graduates may be considered based on experience (please write to us at info@cchap.ca before registration)

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Program Specialty

Blended delivery (3 hours online and 6 hours in-person)

Small group of students for individualized attention and best practical learning experience

Experienced faculty with vast Healthcare knowledge to help students throughout the course

Hands- on practice

Highly interactive sessions

Ongoing career coaching and guidance from experts in the field

Mentorship that will help to build valuable personal and professional networks

Recommendation letters- for best students

Stackable credential

Certificate of Attendance given on successful completion

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Our Strength

What Sets Us Apart

Professional Association issued a credential attempt

Specialized institute for healthcare professional training special

Highly professional certified instructor

Convenient class schedule

A small group of students for individualized attention and the best practical learning experience

Ongoing career coaching and guidance from experts in the field

Mentorship that will help to build valuable personal and professional networks

Recommendation letters- for the best students

Stackable credential

Certificate is given on successful completion

A large number of students already working in industry and laboratories

Recognized as an official vendor for UHN Clinical Research, Shouldice, MedCan, LMC and many others

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Format

This program is based on live and online learning activities followed by a live workshop with hands-on exercise in both versions (in-person and online). The learning activities are based Knowledge-Based Learning Activities and Practice-Based Learning Activities. This program provides the background knowledge required to administer injections to patients and covers the following topics:

Essential Competencies for Injection of Other Substances

Intramuscular Injections

Intradermal and Subcutaneous Injections

Administration of Immunizing Agents

Patient Monitoring after Injections

Storage and Handling of Immunization Agents

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Immunization

Documentation and Immunization Records

Communication

Immunization – A Population Based Health Strategy

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Learning Objectives

Administration of Drugs by Injection Program are one of the program areas which is accredited under CCCEP’s Competency Mapped Certificate Program Accreditation Policy. The program addresses the 7 competencies approved by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) in November 2012.

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Accessibility

Free parking, easily accessible through public transport like subway (Kipling Station) and TTC buses 111, 112,123 and 76, 1, 101 from Mississauga, close to highways.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP). The program is accredited for both in-person and blended versions. In-person CCCEP Accreditation # 1590-2021-3227-L-T (Accreditation Renewal Date: 04-Aug-2026*)

In-person CCCEP Accreditation # 1590-2022-3535-B-T (Accreditation Renewal Date: 04-Aug-2026*)

*Accreditation date applies to program approval and not to issued individual certificates

Credential and Location

Course Details

Duration

09 Hours

Blended program (3 hours online and 6 hours in person)

Once per month (Please contact to register for upcoming next batch)

Credential

Certificate of attendance and certificate of completion

This workshop (non-vocational program) does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Campus

5481 Dundas St. West, Toronto, ON M9B 1B5. Click here to view map.

Tuition fee

For fees, please email info@cchap.ca or call 416-233-7869. Funding and grants are available for eligible students. For domestic students, different funding and fees discounts are available.

Funding

The program at the Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics is eligible for tax credits under the Canada Skills Credit program. The College also works with financial institutions including Windmill Mircrolending to arrange support for student loans.

Upcoming Start Dates

To see the latest program start dates and register, please click the Apply Here button or email info@cchap.ca for more information.

(Both Physical and Online Attendance are mandatory)

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