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COMPOUNDING BOOTCAMP: Safe and Compliant Pharmaceutical Compounding

Master the skills to innovate in food and pharma research.

Type

Certificates

Duration

11 weeks

Start Date

October 14, 2025

Location

Toronto

Type

Certificates

Start Date

October 14, 2025

Duration

5 Days

Location

Toronto – Hybrid (in person and online)

About Our
Pharmaceutical
Regulatory Affairs

The Pharmaceutical Non-Sterile Compounding Certificate Program provides knowledge and insight into the most recent developments in pharmaceutical compounding practices. Students will learn compounding techniques, regulatory framework (USP<795>), effectiveness of medicinal products, and current compounding methodologies.

The program focuses on topics delivered through two modules: Designed to provide focused and basic relevant training for compounding. With specialization required to excel in the field of compounding, learners will develop organizational skills required for preparing custom formulation. Students will gain significant knowledge of roles within a compounding Pharmacy under Law and regulations set forth by OCP(Ontario college of Pharmacists).

Completing Hands-on Certification for Safe and Compliant Pharmaceutical Compounding: including USP <795> certificate program at AAPS means that a wide range of careers in the pharmaceutical, food and cannabis industry will can be available. Employers in every sector know that they can count on the experience and skills of AAPS graduates for positions including:

  • Legal and regulatory framework for Nonsterile Compounding
  • NAPRA standards for Non-Sterile Compounding
  • Introduction to compounding techniques
  • Compounding for Specific Therapeutic Areas
  • Testing and Verification of Compounded formulations
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations and measurements for special population
  • Drug Stability and Compatibility
  • Patient safety and risk management

Who
Should Attend

This course is intended for those who are interested in Pharmaceutical Companies, Research and Development associates, Pharmaceutical consulting firms, Pharmacy students, Pharmacy Employees, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists.

Career
Opportunities

Graduates of the Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Post-Graduate Diploma Program may work for pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and cannabis companies as well as testing laboratories. Employment of Quality Control Analyst and Quality Assurance Associates are in demand as each production batch must be tested prior to release. Professionals in the Quality field are in consistent demand in Canada and around the world.

AAPS Graduates from the Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Quality Control Post-Graduate Diploma Program have pursued careers as a:

AAPS graduates have
been hired as:

  • Quality Assurance Associate
  • Process Validation Coordinator
  • Quality Assurance Technician
  • Document Reviewer
  • Document Control Coordinator
  • Quality and Compliance Specialist
  • Quality Control Chemist
  • Analytical Chemist
  • Quality Control Coordinator
  • Laboratory Analyst
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Stability Chemist
  • Validation Chemist

Organizations who have
hired AAPS Graduates

Average 

& High Wage Range

$26

Average Wage/HR**

$42

high Wage/HR**

Certifications

Successful candidates will also receive certificate per completed module:

  •  Introduction to Pharmaceutical Non-Sterile Compounding
  •  Pharmaceutical Calculations and Measurements
  •  Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Formulations
  •  Compounding techniques and Equipment
  •  Quality Control and Documentation

To register for in-class, contact us via telephone at 416-502-2277 or by email at info@aaps.ca

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A Transformative Journey

The instructors are industry-experienced in a supportive learning environment. Field-related internships give students real-world experience. Students also receive ongoing job search assistance and career services from AAPS.
Sedigheh Fadaye Vatan

Sedigheh Fadaye Vatan

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Graduate

Taking the AAPS Cannabis Management, Quality & Laboratory course was the one of the best decisions for my career. They are all extremely knowledgeable in their field, with real life experiences to share.
Orenda Von Gernet

Orenda Von Gernet

Cannabis – Management, Quality and Laboratory Graduate

I enrolled in the QA/QC program and midway through the program I successfully landed a 6-month internship at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Upon completing my program part-time, I got a full-time position with PerkinElmer.
Lukman Nahle

Lukman Nahle

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Graduate

I am very happy that I chose AAPS as my next academic endeavor after graduating University. The course was very useful in teaching me the things that I will need to know when entering the Cannabis industry.
Zachary Petkov

Zachary Petkov

Cannabis – Management, Quality and Laboratory Graduate

Coming to AAPS to pursue my PG Diploma in CRDSP has been one of the best career decisions. I’ve received my offer letter to join as Project Management Associate at Axiom real-time metrics solutions, On.
Remya Pushparajan Subha

Remya Pushparajan Subha

Clinical Research Graduate

The food safety and quality program at AAPS provided me with the knowledge required for the Canadian food industry. As a newcomer to Canada, I really appreciated the welcoming vibe the college offered.
Dania Hariri

Dania Hariri

Food, Technology, Safety and Quality Graduate

I was newcomer in Canada from Nepal. I enrolled in PG Diploma in Pharmaceutical QC/QA/RA course which i think was the best. After 3 weeks of hard work into co-op days, I was offered a full-time job.
Yushma Shakya

Yushma Shakya

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Graduate

I am excited to share my employment news. I am now working as Quality Assurance Manager and I couldn’t have done it without your help and encouragement. I want to specifically thank all the AAPS instructors.
Abolfazl Darashti

Abolfazl Darashti

Food, Technology, Safety and Quality Graduate

Thank you to everyone at AAPS for helping me in my postgraduate training. I am now really excited to be working at the McKesson Corporation (Fortune Top 500 Company) as a Health Services Case Manager.
Amjad Atrash

Amjad Atrash

Clinical Research Graduate

I am happy to share that I have received a job as a Clinical Research Recruiter at BioPharma Services Inc. It was a hard and persistent job but I couldn’t have done it without the AAPS support.
Saeeda Hasan

Saeeda Hasan

Clinical Research Graduate