A recent shift in the pharmacy workforce away from stable, long-term employment has been reported by students. Few data exist regarding the postgraduation employment experiences of students.An electronic survey exploring postgraduation employment experiences was distributed to 2012-2013 graduates from the Universities of Waterloo and Toronto (including the International Pharmacy Graduate program). Follow-up interviews were undertaken to explore survey findings.THREE KEY THEMES EMERGED: 1) the rising prevalence of the "survival job" in pharmacy; 2) tension between professional satisfaction and practical considerations; and 3) an employment market characterized by personal networks, not merit.Fewer students are securing full-time positions with benefits, and more are relying upon temporary, part-time work with multiple employers. Implications of this employment pattern for the ability to form pharmacist-patient relationships and provide pharmaceutical care require further investigation.Further exploration of themes identified in this study is required, as is annual study of the experiences of new graduates. Their experiences will shape the future of professional practice and are of interest to academics, educators and practitioners.

Paul Gregory

Zubin Austin

Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada

Established in 1868, the Canadian Pharmacists Journal is the oldest continuously published periodical in Canada. Our mission is to enhance patient care through advancement of pharmacy practice, with continuing professional development, peer-reviewed research, and advocacy. Our vision is to become the foremost journal for pharmacy practice and research.

Established in 1868, the Canadian Pharmacists Journal is the oldest continuously published periodical in Canada. Our mission is to enhance patient care by advancing pharmacy practice through continuing professional development, peer-reviewed research, and advocacy. Our vision is to become the leading journal for pharmacy practice and research.

《Canadian Pharmacists Journal》创刊于1868年，是加拿大历史最悠久的持续出版期刊。我们的使命是通过推进药学实践来提升患者护理，提供持续的专业发展、同行评审的研究以及倡导活动。我们的愿景是成为药学实践和研究领域的首要期刊。

Canadian Pharmacists Journal

Postgraduation employment experiences of new pharmacists in Ontario in 2012–2013

Three key themes emerged: 1) the rising prevalence of the “survival job” in pharmacy; 2) tension between professional satisfaction and practical considerations; and 3) an employment market characterized by personal networks, not merit.

Postgraduation employment experiences of new pharmacists in Ontario in 2012–2013

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