Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

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Why it matters:
Every letter helps raise national awareness, builds momentum for PA regulation and integration, and shows decision makers that Canadians want PAs to play a stronger role in health care. The more letters sent, the louder our voice becomes and right now, we need your support.

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Couldn’t make it to Calgary for CAPA 2025 ?

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Membership

Are you interested in making a difference in Canadian health care and advancing the Physician Assistant Profession? By joining CAPA you will be added as one of the many national voices representing PAs and have a direct impact in shaping the future of the profession in Canada.

Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada

PACCC is an independent Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) that administers and maintains the Physician Assistant (PA) certification process. This includes the PA Entry to practice certification examination (PA Cert Exam), written upon the successful completion of a Canadian PA program recognized by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC).

2026 PA Cert Exams (PACE)

The next date for the 2026 PACE is:

28 October 2026 (Registration deadline is 16 October 2026 - No registrations will be accepted after this date.)

Registration is now open. 

*Please note you must be logged on to the PACCC website to access the exam registration page*

Article preview for Consultant Specialists of BC Support Physician Assistant Integration in British Columbia
Consultant Specialists of BC Support Physician Assistant Integration in British Columbia
CAPA welcomes the recent statement from the Consultant Specialists of British Columbia (cSBC) expressing support for the integration of Physician Assistants (PAs) into B.C.’s...
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Family doctors in BC back Physician Assistant integration
Team-based care is the future. We know that family doctors collaborating with skilled colleagues can offer their patients more – increased attachment, faster access, expanded...
Article preview for Ontario’s $30 Million Investment: A Boost for Primary Care and Physician Assistants
Ontario’s $30 Million Investment: A Boost for Primary Care and Physician Assistants
The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants welcomes the Government of Ontario’s recent investment of an additional 30 million dollars to expand the province’s primary...