USask Continuing Pharmacy Education

12/05/2025

Injection training dates for 2026 are live on our website. Dates include initial training (AMC, AMTC, and AMSC) and refresher training.

The next available dates are in January. Check out our website for details.

https://pharmacy-nutrition.usask.ca/cpe/continuing-education-/imtraining.php

Note: PharmD 2028 must register for one of the September 23rd/24th injection training dates. If these date do not work for you, please contact cpe.admin@usask.ca for permission to register for an alternative session.

12/01/2025

Our friends at RxFiles are hosting their 6th annual virtual conference. Check out the link below to learn more.

The discounted registration rate is available until January 12, 2026.

"Every year, our team of academic detailers provides academic detailing services to hundreds of physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners across Saskatchewan. The RxFiles Virtual Conference is our opportunity to connect with providers from across Canada and around the world."

https://www.rxfiles.ca/rxfiles/uploads/documents/site/index.html

11/24/2025

50% Off Pharmacy Calculations Bundle - Our Black Friday Special has been extended to December 5th!

USask CPE has launched two brand-new Pharmacy Calculations courses—Modules 1 and 2—each including a workbook to support your learning. For a limited time, get both courses as a bundle for 50% off during our Black Friday Sale (Nov 24–Dec 5). Enter code BF2025 at checkout!

These courses are applicable to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=2600414&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=1279091

What you’ll gain:

• Confidence and competence in essential pharmacy calculations
• Examples with real-world prescription scenarios
• Interactive activities and knowledge checks

Module 1 covers prescription calculations, opioid agonist therapy, titrations and tapers, and weight-based dosing.

Module 2 explores concentrations, dilutions, alligation, density and specific gravity, electrolyte solutions (mmol/mEq), and parenteral preparations.

07/21/2025

This week we are sharing a learning opportunity presented by the CPD Network, "Simple Conversations for Comprehensive Obesity Care". https://www.lpronline.com/index.php?mID=907

"10 minutes? I Can Do That is an interactive program featuring expert insights and real-life experiences from a person living with obesity. It will cover dispelling myths about obesity management, mastering effective communication strategies, and inspiring an optimistic, yet realistic, call to action."

The program is on August 13th, 2025. Click the link above for more information.

07/11/2025

Complete our survey by July 21, 2025 to be entered to win free enrollment in the 2025 Trans-Inclusive Healthcare Series (valued at $75). https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/SM2LCGC

The Trans-Inclusive Healthcare Series is a great way to work towards your person-centred care CEs this year. The series features healthcare providers, community members, and people with lived experience talk about everything from hormone blockers to how to talk to youth and parents about gender.

Our expert panel discussion at the end of the course answers FAQs about gender-affirming care for youth and features a pharmacist panelist, along with questions from pharmacist participants.

The 2025 Trans-Inclusive Healthcare Series will be closing on November 30th, 2025.

05/09/2025

Registration is now open for this year's Trans-Inclusive Healthcare Series! This interdisciplinary course offers essential insights into inclusive and affirming care for trans youth.

Go to https://ow.ly/l9Ba50VPvHb to learn more.

Register today for the Trans-Inclusive Healthcare Series online course! The self-paced modules cover fundamental concepts of EDI and the importance of gender-affirming health care in supporting transgender youth.

Additional learning opportunity! Join us on June 12 for the live interdisciplinary panel for a discussion on key medical, psychological, and social aspects of transgender health.

Go to https://ow.ly/l9Ba50VPvHb to learn more.

03/28/2025

Our featured course of the month is ‘Buprenorphine Extended-Release Subcutaneous Injection’ (SUBCLOCADE®). This course covers everything you need to know about the use of buprenorphine extended-release subcutaneous injections in opioid agonist therapy, including dispensing and administration.

Enter code BESI25 at checkout for 25% off.
https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1216622&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=

This course falls under the harm reduction category of SCPP’s Person-Centred Care framework. https://saskpharm.ca/uploaded/web/images/Cultural_Safety_Training_Framework_20221101.svg?fbclid=IwY2xjawJRNXBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaIoIGBv7vyyjVdAx7q0U6pwaMT65WM4-FPRCF5u_Hi3zGGspBezzg7OFw_aem_0XxCIBhnOgknS3DadTZBUQ

03/05/2025

We're offering discounts throughout license renewal season with a focus on courses under the person-centered care umbrella for continuing education: https://saskpharm.ca/uploaded/web/images/Cultural_Safety_Training_Framework_20221101.svg

Our first discount is for "Accessible Pharmacies: Understanding Disability and Creating Inclusive Spaces." This course introduces concepts related to disability equity in healthcare and provides resources to make your pharmacy accessible and welcoming to disabled patients and colleagues.

Use code ACCPH25 to get 25% off! Learn more or register at the link below:
https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1239539&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=Our

02/03/2025

We're looking for a pharmacist who is excited to work in continuing education. Apply to join our team or learn more below!

Primary Purpose: As a program consultant, the successful applicant will be responsible for creating, reviewing, and coordinating continuing education ...

01/28/2025

Saskatchewan launches pharmacist strep throat testing, ear infection assessments

11/01/2024

Over the past year, we have produced several new harm reduction courses, and many of them are free for Saskatchewan pharmacy professionals!

Check out our harm reduction courses on our website: https://pharmacy-nutrition.usask.ca/cpe/continuing-education-/courses.php

10/29/2024

Are you a pharmacy technician passionate about advancing your profession? Do you have real-world experience and knowledge that could benefit others in the field? Join USask CPE’s Learning Community for Pharmacy Technicians.

Join us for three interactive online meetings designed to foster collaboration among peers and educators. Share your insights as a pharmacy technician, help grow professional development, and fulfill your continuing education requirements.

For more information, check out our website or complete the survey to express interest and/or sign up for an information session.

USask CPE Website: https://pharmacy-nutrition.usask.ca/cpe/continuing-education-/pharmacy-technician-learning-community.php
Expression of Interest Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/create/?sm=SyF2SHlbHktZrNILdwKrRxdUs2kgEaQL4Av0Pf5ZywE_3D