CAPA participated in British Columbia’s Budget 2021 Consultations held by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. In remarks from Eric Demers, Past-President, and in our submission, we illustrate that introducing and investing in physician assistants now is… Read more »
CAPA News
Statement on Racial Injustice and Anti-Oppression
June 2nd, 2020The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants grieves with our members and joins them in speaking out against the appalling acts of anti-Black racism and violence we have all witnessed over the past several days and weeks. These actions are completely… Read more »
Get Involved with CAPA! Join the Revenue Generation Committee
May 22nd, 2020CAPA is recruiting members to join the new Revenue Generation Committee. We’re looking for three PA members-at-large from across Canada who are eager to get involved in your professional association. As a member-at-large, your roles and responsibilities will include: Providing… Read more »
Physician assistants can help strengthen Ontario’s long-term care workforce
May 14th, 2020Dear Minister Fullerton and Deputy Minister Steele, On behalf of physician assistants (PAs) across our province, we thank you for your tireless dedication to the wellbeing of Ontario’s seniors and your tremendous support of frontline health care professionals throughout the… Read more »
Alberta Health Minister Responds to Calls for PA Regulation
May 10th, 2020On Friday, May 8 we were thrilled to see Minister of Health Tyler Shandro and UCP MLA Shane Getson discuss physician assistants in the Alberta legislature. This follows our April 23 letter and briefing note to the Minister recommending an… Read more »