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The Drug Information and Research Centre (DIRC) at the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association offers a variety of continuing education programs to support and enhance your practice skills.

Whether you’re looking to brush up on your basic competences or gain a comprehensive overview of chronic disease management or medication management in special populations, our continuing education programs can help. Each session is taught by practicing and recognized experts to give you access to professional training that is unbiased, practical and relevant to today’s pharmacy practice.

Professional development has never
been more accessible

As North America’s largest pharmacist-operated drug information centre, DIRC understands the learning needs of busy healthcare professionals. Our continuing education website gives you access to a wide range of programming 24 hours a day – all you need is an Internet connection.

Continuing education for professionals, by professionals

DIRC is an accredited provider of continuing education that meets the standards of the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP). We have provided continuing education to thousands of participants since 2001. Our professional development programs support and empower pharmacists in their practice.

DIRC is ISO 9001:2008 registered.