Joining the pharmaceutical industry is the objective of many university graduates and job seekers in today’s job market. After all, the pharmaceutical industry is among the highest paying and most stable industries in Canada. The pharmaceutical industry’s commitment to its employees however, goes beyond just providing a steady job and a regular paycheck. Most pharmaceutical companies support continuing education for their staff, provide generous pension and retirement benefits, have good health care coverage and try to provide various programs to balance employees’ work and life commitments. It is no wonder why so many job applicants try to get their feet in the pharmaceutical industry’s door.

Finding career opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry is relatively easy as there are numerous job openings at any given time – but given the field’s demanding hiring criteria, landing that crucial job interview and obtaining employment have proven difficult for most job applicants.
It is a government requirement that the pharmaceutical industry’s workforce be “appropriately qualified and trained”. Therefore, pharmaceutical companies are looking for candidates that fulfill these educational and training requirements.

Born to address the lack of high quality, focused educational and hands-on training programs in the pharmaceutical field, the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences Inc. (AAPS) is a career college licensed by the ministry of training, colleges, and universities to bridge the gap between university and the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and allied industries.

AAPS’ programs are designed and delivered by top managers of various pharmaceutical companies. This approach not only ensures the high quality of the AAPS programs but also means that students learn the current practices of the pharmaceutical industry. The facilities are designed to mirror that of a pharmaceutical company to provide students with maximum exposure to hands-on experience and work practices in the pharmaceutical setting. A state of the art teaching laboratory and classrooms coupled with leading industry instructors equip students with the necessary knowledge and practical training for employment and advancement in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry.

Realizing the importance of networking and getting to know who’s who in the pharmaceutical companies is an important part of successful job hunting. AAPS has regular networking sessions where students and pharmaceutical industry professionals get together to discuss various topics related to industry practices and the pharmaceutical job market.

In addition to a number of specialized courses such as interviewing skills and resume writing workshops, all AAPS programs are designed to develop students’ team work, presentation and communication skills. This is to address the pharmaceutical industry’s special emphasis and requirement for strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Recognizing the ever growing need for a pipeline of qualified pharmaceutical professionals at all levels and sectors of industry, AAPS will effectively illustrate various pathways in the areas of Pharmaceutical Quality Control, Professional Regulatory affairs, and Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control for students to pursue successful pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical careers.

AAPS Inc. was formed to meet an unmet need – to provide maximum value through well designed and focused training programs. AAPS’ courses are specially suited for individuals looking for pharmaceutical careers, pharmaceutical employees looking for professional advancement, or recent college and university graduates who lack specialization and would like to obtain employment with the pharmaceutical industry.

To offer maximum flexibility, AAPS offers day, evening, and weekend classes for full-time as well as part-time studies. Operational hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 10 P.M. and Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Located in the heart of Toronto at 200 Consumer Rd., AAPS is 5 minutes bus ride from DonMills TTC subway station and minutes away from all major highways. It houses a state of the art teaching laboratory, classrooms, student services facilities and offices.

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