This program is for candidates who have not graduated from a Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) accredited pharmacy technician programs or for CCAPP accredited program graduates who have been working for more than 2000 hours in the past 3 years. The program is an assessment of the candidate’s basic competencies in a direct patient care practice setting approved the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists council. Candidates have had previous experience in a pharmacy setting and will demonstrate the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical setting through completion of various activities that fall within the pharmacy technician’s scope of practice. The program activities assess the candidate’s competencies as listed by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA). This assessment is to be completed within 2 to 12 weeks. The SPSA may be completed at the candidate’s current practice site provided the workplace provides sufficient opportunity to demonstrate the competencies.