• WHAT IS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT?

    Physician Assistants (PA) are academically prepared and highly skilled health care professionals who provide a broad range of medical services.

    QUI SONT LES ADJOINTS AU MÉDECIN?

    Les adjoints au médecin (AM) sont des professionnels de la santé hautement qualifiés qui ont suivi une formation académique poussée et qui fournissent un vaste éventail de services médicaux.

Canada Needs PAs! November 27 is National Physician Assistant Day in Canada. The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) asks you to join us in celebrating Physician Assistants (PAs). Learn More »

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The PA professions; 50 Years and Counting

January 31st, 2018

A Snapshot of the last 50 years for the growth and development of the PA profession

CAPA ‘s New Position Statement – PAs Caring for Canada’s Seniors

January 30th, 2018

Physician Assistants (PAs) play a valuable role in helping to improve care for our seniors. PAs are currently practicing across Canada in the Canadian Armed Forces and in the public healthcare system in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick. In… Read more »

MORE PAs WILL SAVE OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MONEY AND IMPROVE CARE

November 27th, 2017

Physician Assistants (PAs) have been proven to play a key role in Canada’s health system. In celebration of National PA Day, the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) is calling on governments across the country to expand the role of… Read more »

Physician Assistant Implementation: 2017 National Report Card

November 27th, 2017

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B.C. should allow physician assistants

June 13th, 2018

There simply aren’t enough providers to care for everyone in B.C., especially those in remote communities. Recruiting more family doctors and hiring more nurse practitioners will most certainly help… more

Health-care fix needs innovative thinking

March 24th, 2018

Another means of relieving the pressure on the emergency room physician would be the introduction of physician assistants to the province’s health care system similar to what exists in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba…more.