Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS) Inc. is a Toronto-based Canadian life sciences training college founded in 2003.
AAPS is a Canadian life sciences training college founded in 2003. It focuses on preparing students with practical, industry-relevant skills for regulated environments. Its mission is to deliver practical, industry-aligned education that supports both career entry and professional advancement across regulated sectors.
The college was originally established as the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and launched its first Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) programs in 2003. It later evolved into AAPS College of Health Sciences and Technology as its programs expanded into healthcare and technology disciplines. AAPS became a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) with Citizenship and Immigration Canada in 2014. It established the Mississauga campus in 2018 and rebranded as AAPS College of Health, Science and Technology in 2026.
AAPS offers more than 30 diploma, post-graduate diploma, and certificate programs. Learning options include in-person, live virtual, and online asynchronous delivery. Its Nutrition Diploma is a recommended education program, and graduates meet standards to sit for the Board Exam in Holistic Nutrition.
AAPS has campuses in Toronto and Mississauga. The Toronto campus is at 885 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M3H 2T4, and the Mississauga campus is at 2960 Drew Road, Unit 140, Mississauga, Ontario L4T 0A5. Facilities include pharmaceutical and food laboratories, an analytical chemistry laboratory, computer laboratories, classrooms and conference-style learning rooms, simulated healthcare environments, and learning management system and virtual classroom infrastructure.
AAPS is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005, and has been an active member of Career Colleges Ontario since 2004. It is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as an Authorized Provider of internationally recognized CEUs. Its Food Handlers Certificate is recognized by the City of Toronto and the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care, and it is an approved provider for the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) recognizes its Clinical Research Post-Graduate Diploma as valid criteria for the CCRP Certification.
Admission begins with a consultation with an admissions advisor, followed by application and registration. The standard enrollment application requires a deposit and document review.