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The Manitoba government has introduced a new streamlined registration and licensure pathway aimed at making it easier for internationally-trained pharmacists, including those from the United States, to practise in the province.
Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the initiative, which took effect in December 2025, is intended to improve access to pharmacy services, particularly in rural and remote communities.
“More pharmacists mean better access to services, more time for patient care and stronger continuity of care for families across the province,” said Asagwara.
Under the new pathway, the licensing process for eligible internationally trained pharmacists is expected to be reduced from about four and a half years to approximately 75 days, while maintaining provincial regulatory standards.
The province says 51 U.S.-educated pharmacists became licensed in Manitoba in 2025, and three additional internationally trained applicants are now moving through the expedited process.
Eligible jurisdictions include the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and the Republic of Ireland. Applicants must be in good standing, meet recent practice requirements, complete a Manitoba jurisprudence exam, and undertake a supervised practice period.
