What Is PDW All About ?
The Professional Development Week (PDW) 2026 held by the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI) is an exciting opportunity for pharmacy students across the country to get together and not only discover everything Quebec city has to offer but also engage in a variety of activities.
This four-day conference includes National CAPSI competitions, galas, award ceremonies, keynote speakers, a motivational speaker, guest speakers and breakout sessions. There are also many opportunities to network with students from all 11 pharmacy schools across Canada. PDW allows delegates to engage in a variety of professional and educational activities while also exchanging with students from all over Canada.
During the week, various activities will take place, including competitions such as Patient interview, Over the Counter and Compounding. Canada’s next top pharmacist will also be crowned at PDW. The popular pharmacy trivia competition, Pharmafacts, will also be presented this year along with an opening and closing gala which are excellent networking opportunities. The health fair offers an excellent opportunity to communicate with students and allows them to see what various companies have to offer.
Speakers
Dean of the Pharmacy faculty at Laval University
Director of the Pharmacy Program at Laval University and Full-time Professor
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Operations & Public and Professional Affairs for the Canadian Pharmacists Association
4th year PharmD candidate at the University of Manitoba and currently serves as Vice President, Professional Affairs on the national council of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI)
Director of Stewardship Programs for Quebec and Atlantic Canada at the Health Products Stewardship Association
Pharmacist since 1999 and owner since 2005 of two Uniprix-affiliated pharmacies in Chicoutimi *Recent winner of the Hippocrate award*
Pharmacist at the IUCPQ hospital in the areas of inpatient cardiology, outpatient heart failure clinic, and heart transplant clinic
Licensed pharmacist with a career spanning community pharmacy, pharmacy ownership, and senior leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmacienne propriétaire depuis 2004 et première femme noire à être propriétaire d’une franchise Jean Coutu.
Regional pharmacist Liaison for l’Oréal Dermatological Beauty
Pharmacy strategy lead for l’Oréal Dermatological Beauty
Pharmacist and candidate for a master's degree in health sciences at the University of Sherbrooke
Multiple pharmacy owner affiliated with Jean Coutu
Pharmacist and founder of PharmaVet consulting services
Community pharmacist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy
Pediatric pharmacist at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center and producer of the podcast “Mg par Kilo”
Chair of the Quebec Order of Pharmacists
Sponsors
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