Immunization and Injection
Immunization and injection administration is one of the program areas which is eligible for accreditation under CCCEP’s Competency Mapped Certificate Program Accreditation Policy. To view the policy please click here.
Available Programs
To obtain a list of immunization and injection administration programs that are currently accredited as Competency Mapped Certificate Programs please see here.
Provincial Requirements
For Pharmacists
Pharmacists who successfully complete a CCCEP competency mapped accredited program in immunization and injection may apply to their provincial regulatory authority for authorization to administer immunizations and injections.
For Pharmacy Technicians
Depending on the province in which they practice, the administration of immunizations and injections may be captured in the scope of practice for Pharmacy Technicians in Canada.
Pharmacy technicians may wish to consult their regulatory body regarding whether and how they might be authorized. CCCEP competency mapped certificate programs are available for Pharmacy Technicians.
Program Requirements
For Pharmacists
The program must meet the following conditions:
- The program addresses the 15 required competencies
For Pharmacy Technicians
The program must meet the following conditions:
- The program addresses the seven required competencies.
Required Competencies
For Pharmacists
The 15 required competencies, as well as the content expected in a learning activity that is intended to address the required competencies, are outlined in the application form that can be found on the CCCEP forms page.
For Pharmacy Technicians
The seven required competencies, as well as the content expected in a learning activity that is intended to address the required competencies, are outlined in the application form that can be found on the CCCEP forms page.
Accreditation Review Process
The competency mapped accreditation review process is a two-stage process.
- Stage 1: Regular review for a CCCEP-accredited Continuing Education program.
- Stage 2: Review the extent to which the program addresses the required competencies.
The Stage 1 review process is the process that is used for all new learning activities.
The Stage 2 review process examines the content of a program to determine the extent to which it addresses each of the required competencies.
Application Process
Information regarding the application process for competency mapped accreditation can be found on the Competency Mapped Accreditation page by clicking here.