Physician Assistants start working in Northern Quebec to help increase access to care
Physician Assistants (PAs) start working in Northern Quebec to help increase access to care, A significant milestone for PAs who are now able to practice medicine coast to...
Webinar Recap | Enhancing Healthcare: Exploring the Role of Physician Assistants in BC
At CAPA, we're dedicated to promoting collaboration and advancing healthcare through the integration of Physician Assistants (PAs) into various medical fields. Our recent...
Prime minister and Manitoba premier announce $633M in health funding
Prime minister and Manitoba premier announce $633M in health funding Manitoba and Ottawa announced a deal Thursday to infuse $633 million into the province's health system,...
BC specialists say hiring physician assistants would reduce ever-growing waitlists
Specialists like Dr. Yashar Tashakkor and Dr. Chris Hoag find themselves at the forefront of a growing demand for their services. As internal medicine and urology...
New Physician Assistant Training Program at Dalhousie will help address Health Workforce Challenges
New Training Program at Dalhousie will help address Health Workforce Challenges First new Canadian PA Program in more than a decade opens doors!...
Alberta PA steps up to Keep ER Open
CAPA President Kirsten Luomala in Alberta as PA in 2013 | Image source: CBC Edmonton Alberta's Physician Assistants Shine in a Decade of Transformative Healthcare...
Physician assistant pilot program at Fredericton hospital made permanent after 12 years
In a groundbreaking move, New Brunswick, Health Minister Bruce Fitch announced on Monday that the physician assistant pilot program at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional...
Unveiling the Impact of Physician Assistants in Manitoba's Healthcare System
Image source: Shared Health Manitoba In a recent article from Shared Health Manitoba, Carmen Konzelman and Leah Brezinski, both physician assistants in Manitoba, shed...
Santis Health: Charting a Bold Future for Canada’s Health Workforce Webinar Recap
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian health system faced unprecedented challenges, shedding light on capacity issues and the need for innovative solutions....
New Conference Board of Canada Report Highlights PAs as a Key Solution to Canada's Health Workforce Crisis
OTTAWA, ON , Nov. 21, 2023 - The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) has unveiled a report, Unlocking Potential: Exploring Physician Assistant Funding Models and Impact...
You are invited to National PA day on November 27th, 2023
November 27, 2023, marks a significant day for healthcare professionals across Canada - National Physician Assistant (PA) Day. It's an occasion to acknowledge and celebrate...
Alberta Health Services Restructure
November 8, 2023- The Alberta government announced today a major restructuring of the province’s health care system, which will see the responsibilities of Alberta...
10 PAs coming to Newfoundland and Labrador to aid overworked doctors
Newfoundland and Labrador's healthcare system is about to undergo a transformation that encourages to alleviate the burden on overworked doctors, reduce wait times, and...
2024 BC Budget Consultation Recap
CAPA's response to the budget consultation in British Columbia emphasizes the critical issue of the shortage of medical professionals in public healthcare. Introducing PAs...
Atlantic Provinces Call on Physician Assistants to Help with Health workforce Challenges
The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) is delighted that governments in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador is investing in PAs... Read more .
Community of Port Hardy implores government to allow Physician Assistant to Practice
Mayor and Council, First Nations Health Authority, and Doctors in B.C. support proposal to integrate Physician Assistant (PA) model. British Columbia – January 24,...
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CAPA 2022 CPD Certificate
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Thank You!
Thank you to all those who attended the CAPA Conference in Quebec City, as well as those who participated in our first hybrid event online. Our annual conference was a...
Health Professionals from across Canada call on Quebec Government to let them help
Canada’s Physician Assistants say it’s time for Quebec to introduce PAs into the health system to help reduce wait times and improve access QUÉBEC CITY – November 11,...
Canada’s Physician Assistants (PAs) express strong disappointment in the BC Government’s HHR plan that leaves BC’s PAs on the sidelines.
Canada’s PAs called on the BC government to immediately allow BC PAs to practice in the province and help other health professionals tackle the challenges facing the...
Regulation of PAs in Ontario important step in health modernization
Toronto, Ontario, 2021 — Today, in the Ontario Legislature, the Minister of Health, Christine Elliott introduced legislation, that once passed, will mean the start of...
York’s announcement of new medical school presents opportunity for creation of new Physician Assistant program
Canada needs Physician Assistants (PAs) to make health care more accessible, however, more training spots are needed to expand the PA model of care. The process of becoming...
BC falls behind other provinces on health care reform
BC falls behind other provinces on health care reform Calls for introduction of PAs into BC Health System intensify as new government takes office. British Columbia –...