USask Continuing Pharmacy Education

04/13/2026

A new Injection Refresher Workshop has been added April 24, 2026 at 10:00am. This is ideal for license renewal or keeping your VPD training current!

For more information or to register: https://pharmacy-nutrition.usask.ca/cpe/continuing-education-/imtraining.php

04/02/2026

We’ve just released our latest newsletter featuring new and discounted learning opportunities for pharmacy professionals!

If you're looking for continuing education to complete before the Saskatchewan pharmacy professional license renewal deadline, this is a great place to start.

👉Read the newsletter https://mailchi.mp/usask.ca/new-cpdpp-learning-opportunities-6425199

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03/30/2026

USask CPE has launched Prescribing for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) in Canada Training in conjunction with the SCPP updates to vaccine preventable disease prescribing. This course is one of SCPP's mandatory requirements for pharmacists who wish to provide vaccine preventable disease services after May 4, 2026. For more information, view the SCPP memo: https://saskpharm.ca/document/17238/Email_to_Members_RE_VPD_Launch_March_26.pdf.

📖Course details:

Accreditation: 3.5 CEUs
Estimated Length: 3.5 hours
Cost: $99.00

For more information, or to register, check out the course registration page: https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=3621949&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=1279087

An updated medSask Vaccine-Preventable Disease in Canada prescribing procedure is now available!

Two new forms are available to support VPD prescribing, a pre-assessment form and pharmacist assessment record (PAR).

To locate the new pages, go to the Pharmacist Prescribing tab of our website. The old link will remain available for 1 month.

Travel Health prescribing remains status quo. An updated travel PAR is available to align with the recently published SCPP Travel Health Services policy.

Travel health information and tools are available separately from VPD prescribing and vaccine administration details have been relocated on our website. The full rebrand for travel health prescribing will be available at a later date.

These pages are free for Saskatchewan pharmacy professionals, but require a subscription to access otherwise.

Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

03/23/2026

Our first discount of license renewal season is Evidence-based Informed Care for Pharmacy Technicians.

This course helps pharmacy technicians identify and analyze evidence-based medicine resources to support shared decision-making.

The next 50 registrants can use code EBIC35 to get 35% off!

For more information or to register: https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=3019966

This course is accredited by CCCEP for 2.5 CEUs ( #1281-2025-4025-I-T) and takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete.

We will be posting course discounts over the next couple weeks in time for license renewal season, so keep an eye on our socials!

02/12/2026

We have just published our first course focused on pediatrics, 'Tiny Doses, Big Impact: An Introduction to Pediatric Pharmacotherapy for Community Pharmacy.'

This course was created in partnership with the SHA Pharmacy Residency program and a student with the USask PharmD Experiential Learning Program.

This course will cover how to calculate medication dosages for pediatric patients, normal lab values and vital signs, what factors should be considered when selecting drug products, and more!

For more information, or to register for the course, check out the course page:

https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=3415254&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=1279091

02/06/2026

We have launched another course under our Sexually Transmitted and Blood - Borne Infections (STBBI) portfolio 'Hepatitis C Virus (HVC): An introduction to Treatment and Care in Saskatchewan'.

This course will cover the pathophysiology involved in HCV infection, the protocols and methods for interpreting HCV tests in Saskatchewan, how to monitor patient parameters, and more.

Saskatchewan residents can use the code SKPHAR to register for this course for free.

For more information, or to register, check out the course page: https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=2656420&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=1241045

02/03/2026

USask CPE has just launched a new course, 'Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections: An Introduction to Treatment & Care in Saskatchewan'

This course will cover topics like modes of transmission, recommended screening guidelines, appropriate diagnostic methods, and standard treatment regimens. The course focuses on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

Saskatchewan residents can use the code SKPHAR to register for this course for free.

For more information, or to register, check out the course page: https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=3435409&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=1241045

12/22/2025

Happy holidays from the USask CPE team! Our office will be closed December 24th - January 5th, so this is your last chance to register for courses before the new year!

As a special bonus, we have put the Effective Communication Strategies for Pharmacy Professionals course on sale for 45% off. Use the code UCPE45 at check out. For more information, or to register, follow the link below.

https://extendedlearning.usask.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1305579&selectedProgramAreaId=1040911&selectedProgramStreamId=1279085

See you in the New Year!

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.