www.nspharmacy.ca, the official website of the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR), provides information about the pharmacy regulator, pharmacist and pharmacy technician registration, pharmacy licensure, and pharmacy practice in our province.

The information on this site is intended as a resource to pharmacy professionals and future pharmacy professionals, and to the public.

Public interpretation of health information on this site should not be substituted for the advice of a healthcare professional. For specific health matters, visitors to this site are encouraged to consult their pharmacist or other appropriate healthcare provider.

Occasionally, alternate websites are referenced on this site. This does not imply an endorsement by NSPR. The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator does not endorse specific organizations, products, or therapies.

Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.

We respect and honour the Peace and Friendship Treaties that were signed in this territory, setting the terms of coexistence between settlers and the Mi’kmaq people. These Treaties remain in place today.

We recognize our responsibility to uphold the Treaties in the spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration. We acknowledge the harms that have created and continue to create health inequities for Mi’kmaq People, and we commit to moving forward in partnership.

We are all Treaty People.

We recognize the histories, legacies and contributions of African Nova Scotians, a distinct people with connections to the original 52 land-based Black communities. African Nova Scotians have been a key part of enriching the culture and history of Mi’kma’ki for more than 400 years.

Mi’kma’ki includes all of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, part of New Brunswick, the Gaspé region of Quebec, part of Maine, and southwestern Newfoundland.

Jordan Pharmacy Licensure Pathway Pilot

The Jordan Pharmacy Licensure Pathway (JPLP) is a modernized licensure pathway being piloted with pharmacists educated in Jordan. This pathway offers a unique opportunity to be assessed for competency through an in-practice readiness assessment program.

“We are modernizing our licensure pathways so that we can be sure that we are licensing all who have the competence to practice pharmacy in Nova Scotia and wants to practice here.” ~ Beverley Zwicker, NSPR CEO and Registrar

“I wanted to work in a system that truly values patient care, and Nova Scotia, Canada offers a supportive environment where pharmacists can grow and thrive.”
~ Batool, JPLP pilot pharmacist

May 2025 | Screenings in Amman, Jordan.
June 2025 | Selection of candidates.
January 2026 | 17 Cohort One candidates arrived in Nova Scotia from Jordan.
February 2026 | PRAP Practice-based assessment through Dalhousie
Continuing Education begins.
May 2026 | Cohort One beginning to obtain full licensure (76.5% completed PRAP).

Spring 2026 | Applications opened for Cohort Two (applicants residing in Jordan).
Summer 2026 | Applications open for Halifax screening (applicants residing in Nova Scotia).

“My active involvement as a pharmacist within a diverse system like in Nova Scotia, Canada offers a unique opportunity to fulfill my role effectively, while gaining exceptional experience in terms of professionalism, continuous learning, competency, and support.” ~ Ahmad, JPLP pilot pharmacist

For pharmacists educated and living in Jordan, this pathway offers a unique opportunity to secure licensure, employment, and immigration support to practice in Nova Scotia.

Dates may change depending on the security situation in the region. 

  • Application deadline: August 16, 2026
  • Screenings in Amman: Late September, 2026
  • Relocation date: Successful candidates are expected to move to Nova Scotia in 2027.

All selected participants will move to Nova Scotia together as a group. When you arrive in Nova Scotia, you will be supported to integrate into your new community and into pharmacy practice.


Important Documents


Please note: Meeting all of the eligibility requirements does not guarantee you a spot in the program. Space is limited. We will review all applications and invite a small number of people to participate in the next step.

In response to the insights and workforce needs shared by the pharmacy sector, the NSPR has expanded the JPLP pilot to launch a Halifax Screened Cohort.

This pilot pathway is designed specifically to provide access to eligible, Jordan-educated pharmacists already living in Nova Scotia who are ready to build their pharmacy careers in the province.

Applications are now open for this Halifax screened pilot cohort.

  • Application deadline: September 18, 2026
  • Screenings in Halifax: Mid-October, 2026
  • Practice Readiness Assessment Program (PRAP):  Successful candidates are expected to begin PRAP in early 2027.


Important Documents


Please note: Meeting all of the eligibility requirements does not guarantee you a spot in the program. Space is limited. We will review all applications and invite a small number of people to participate in the next step.


Media:

Jordan-trained pharmacists arrive in N.S. following international recruitment, CBC News

NSPR launches Jordan Pharmacist Licensure Pilot, GlobalTV