Celebrate National PA Day | November 27
Expanding Access. Strengthening Care. Supporting Communities.
Expanding Access. Strengthening Care. Supporting Communities.
PAs are essential members of Canada's healthcare workforce. Across the country, PAs work alongside physicians and other healthcare professionals to expand access to care, improve patient outcomes, and support communities in a variety of clinical settings.
Join CAPA in celebrating the PA profession!
Help us raise awareness, recognize the contributions of PAs, and showcase the important role they play in healthcare across Canada.
Spread the Word: Join the conversation on social media using #CanadaDeservesPAs and tag @CAPA_ACAM so we can amplify your message.
Get the Toolkit: Featuring pre-drafted social media posts, downloadable graphics, and key facts about the PA profession.
Advokit
It takes less than 2 minutes to make an impact !
With AdvoKit, you can send a pre written or personalized letter directly to the elected officials in your area in just a few clicks. No writing needed. No searching for contacts. The tool guides you through a few quick questions, builds your letter automatically, and delivers it straight to your representatives.
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.
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).
2027 PA Cert Exams (PACE)
The dates for 2027 are:
7 APRIL 2027
Registration will open on 11 January 2027.
7 April 2027 (Registration deadline is 18 March 2027 - No registrations will be accepted after this date.)
20 OCTOBER 2027
Registration will open on 19 July 2027.
20 October 2027 (Registration deadline is 26 September 2027 - No registration will be accepted after this date.)
*Please note you must be logged on to the PACCC website to access the exam registration page*
