Based an article published in one of the pharmacy information sources, some experts say that there is a real threat that Canada may have too many pharmacists in the near future. Increasing enrollment at pharmacy faculties across the country, combined with the continuing influx of foreign-trained pharmacists mean there will be many pharmacists looking for jobs. According to Frank Abbott, executive director of the Association of Deans of Pharmacy of Canada, soon Canada will graduate 1200 pharmacists every year, up from 780 in the year 2000, which is about 35% growth in pharmacists. On the other hand, more pharmacists will be coming into the scene when the new faculty at the University of Waterloo begins graduating an estimated 120 pharmacy students every year. Mr. Abbott thinks that it’s going to become more competitive….Is it going to be true?
