Pharmacist Licence

Information on how to apply for or renew your pharmacist licence.

Apply for a Pharmacist Licence

Pharmacist Application Package

PDF • 563.32KB • Issued October 1, 2025

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If you have any questions about your scope of practice in the NWT please contact: Professional_licensing@gov.nt.ca.

Renew Your Pharmacist Licence

What you need to provide

  • Completed NWT Licence Renewal Application Form before March 1st of the new calendar year.
  • Proof of active licensure in a Province of Canada
  • Credit card authorization or cheque or money order made payable to Government of Northwest Territories.

Note: Failure to ensure all documents are forwarded to the Registrar’s Office as stated above will delay and possibly prevent licensing.

Forms

Note: Registrar, Professional Licensing will email NWT Licence Renewal Form on January 15th. Licence and other correspondence will be sent to mailing address unless advised otherwise.

All active registrants will receive renewal notification mid-January and the renewal application from the Office of the Registrar, Professional Licensing, Department of Health and Social Services.

Sending the Completed Form

Registrar, Professional Licensing
Government of the Northwest Territories
Department of Health and Social Services
7th Floor, 5015 – 49 ST
Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Fax to: 1-867-873-0484
Email to: Professional_Licensing@gov.nt.ca

Fees

Licence$317
Licence renewal$317
Late fee (< 60 days)$317
Temporary Licence (6-month)$191
Reinstatement$317

Note: All licences expire March 31st following date of issue, renewable upon payment of annual fee.

NWT Interchangeability Formulary

Legislation

Contacts

Updated: May 25, 2026