# Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

> Official website of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, providing information about the organization, membership, events, jobs, and contact details.

This website supports members, visitors, and professionals looking for information about COMP, the field of medical physics, current opportunities, and upcoming events.

## Key Pages

> Key pages for visitors, members, and professionals.

- [Canadian Association of Physician Assistants](https://capa-acam.ca/)
- [Board of Directors](https://capa-acam.ca/about/board-of-directors)
- [Staff](https://capa-acam.ca/about/staff)
- [Media contacts](https://capa-acam.ca/advocacy/media-contacts)
- [Canadian Physician Assistant Profession](https://capa-acam.ca/become-a-physician-assistant/information-for-international-pas)
- [Canadian Education Programs](https://capa-acam.ca/pa-students/pa-education-programs)
- [Sign in](https://capa-acam.ca/user-portal/sign-in)
- [Renew / Become a Member](https://capa-acam.ca/membership)
- [Code de déontologie](https://capa-acam.ca/fr/pa-profession/code-of-ethics)
- [Become a PA](https://capa-acam.ca/become-a-physician-assistant)

## Key Events

> Key events hosted by or involving the organization.

- [OntarioMD Digital Health Conference 2026](https://capa-acam.ca/events/ontariomd-digital-health-conference-2026-2026-10-01)
- [The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada 26th Continuing Professional Development Meeting](https://capa-acam.ca/events/the-society-of-gynecologic-oncology-of-canada-26th-continuing-professional-development-meeting-2026-04-24)
- [De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations for Health Care Workers (1-Day Virtual Workshop with CTRI)](https://capa-acam.ca/events/de-escalating-potentially-violent-situations-for-health-care-workers-1-day-virtual-workshop-with-ctri-2026-03-05)
- [Ontario Health: Physician Assistants Introduction Webinar](https://capa-acam.ca/events/ontario-health-physician-assistants-introduction-webinar-2024-06-26)
- [De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations for Health Care Workers (1-Day Virtual Workshop with CTRI)](https://capa-acam.ca/events/de-escalating-potentially-violent-situations-for-health-care-workers-1-day-virtual-workshop-with-ctri-2026-06-11)
- [OntarioMD Digital Health Conference 2026](https://capa-acam.ca/fr/events/ontariomd-digital-health-conference-2026-2026-10-01)
- [Call to participate: Study on older adults’ mental health in Manitoba primary care](https://capa-acam.ca/events/call-to-participate-study-on-older-adults-mental-health-in-manitoba-primary-care-2026-03-09)
- [Heart & Stroke – PALS, ACLS and BLS Training](https://capa-acam.ca/fr/events/heart-stroke-pals-acls-and-bls-training-2024-01-04)
- [Enhancing Healthcare: Exploring the Role of Physician Assistants in BC](https://capa-acam.ca/events/enhancing-healthcare-exploring-the-role-of-physician-assistants-april-25th-2024-04-25)
- [Webinar | Improving Healthcare Access: The Role of Physician Assistants in Saskatchewan | 5PM (CST)](https://capa-acam.ca/events/webinar-improving-healthcare-access-the-role-of-physician-assistants-in-saskatchewan-5pm-cst-2025-01-07)

## Key Articles and Newsletters

> Key news, articles, and newsletters from the organization.

- [Celebrating National Physician Assistant (PA) Day: November 27, 2024](https://capa-acam.ca/articles/nationalpaday2024)
- [Ontario’s $30 Million Investment: A Boost for Primary Care and Physician Assistants](https://capa-acam.ca/articles/ontarios-30-million-investment-a-boost-for-primary-care-and-physician-assistants-2026-03-02)
- [CAPA Welcomes cSBC Support for Physician Assistant Integration in British Columbia](https://capa-acam.ca/articles/consultant-specialists-of-bc-support-physician-assistant-integration-in-british-columbia-2026-06-04)
- [Family doctors in BC back Physician Assistant integration](https://capa-acam.ca/articles/family-doctors-in-bc-back-physician-assistant-integration-2026-06-04)
- [PAs Part of New Brunswick’s Solution to Health Workforce Initiatives](https://capa-acam.ca/articles/pas-part-of-new-brunswicks-solution-to-health-workforce-initiatives-2025-10-31)
- [Physician Assistants start working in Northern Quebec to help increase access to care](https://capa-acam.ca/advocacy/press-releases/physician-assistants-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-coast-2024-10-01)
- [Alberta Health Services Restructure](https://capa-acam.ca/advocacy/news/alberta-health-services-restructure-2023-11-08)
- [10 PAs coming to Newfoundland and Labrador to aid overworked doctors](https://capa-acam.ca/advocacy/news/10-pas-coming-to-newfoundland-and-labrador-to-aid-overworked-doctors-2023-11-06)
- [York’s announcement of new medical school presents opportunity for creation of new Physician Assistant program](https://capa-acam.ca/fr/advocacy/press-releases/yorks-announcement-of-new-medical-school-presents-opportunity-for-creation-of-new-physician-assistant-program-2021-06-15)
- [Regulation of PAs in Ontario important step in health modernization](https://capa-acam.ca/advocacy/news/regulation-of-pas-in-ontario-important-step-in-health-modernization-2021-07-16)


## Platform

> Canadian data residency, PIPEDA and CASL compliance. Platform capabilities include membership management, websites, payments, events, communications, and reporting.

- [Members Village](https://membersvillage.com) - Association management system (AMS) powering this website