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CAPA is pleased to see our Director of Advocacy and Communications, Kristy Corrente, representing the organization at this important national conversation on health workforce well-being, alongside partners including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Home Care Association. As the Physician Assistant profession continues to grow across Canada, the priorities highlighted will help inform the development of Canada’s Health Workforce Well-Being Plan and reflect what we are hearing from PAs across the country, including the need for supportive work environments, reduced administrative burden, stronger mental health supports, and long term workforce planning. Physician Assistants are essential contributors to team based care, improving efficiency and enhancing patient access. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with national partners to advance meaningful, system level change.

CALL FOR SPEAKERS | CAPA 2026 ImPAct in Action!📍 Toronto | October 22–24, 2026 CAPA invites dynamic speakers to present at Canada’s premier conference for Physician Assistants. This year’s theme, “ImPAct in Action!”, highlights the measurable impact PAs are making across clinical care, leadership, advocacy, education, and innovation. 🗓 Abstract Deadline: April 1, 2026 📩 Acceptance Notifications: June 1, 2026 🔗 capa-acam.ca/submissions/ca… Please submit one abstract per presentation proposal.

SAVE THE DATE 📅 CAPA 2026 : ImPAct In Action Join us October 22 to 24, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario at The Westin Toronto Airport for the 27th Annual CAPA Conference & National PA Job Fair hosted by the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants. As the only national conference dedicated to bringing Canadian Physician Assistants together, CAPA 2026 will welcome PAs, healthcare leaders, educators, and industry partners from across the country for three days of learning, collaboration, and connection. Under this year’s theme “imPAct In Action,” the conference will feature clinical and non-clinical education sessions, hands-on workshops, our national PA Job Fair, networking opportunities, and engaging social events designed to connect Physician Assistants. Whether you are looking to expand your clinical knowledge, explore career opportunities, or strengthen your professional network, CAPA 2026 will be where the impact of the PA profession comes to life. #CAPA2026 #imPActInAction #CanadianPAs #PAImpact #CanadaDeservesPAs

Happy International Women's Day | March 8 This International Women’s Day, we honour the incredible women who make up the majority of the Physician Assistant profession in Canada. Your compassion, dedication, and leadership are felt in every patient interaction and every community you serve. Thank you for the difference you make every day. . Bonne Journée internationale des femmes | 8 mars En cette Journée internationale des femmes, nous rendons hommage aux femmes extraordinaires qui constituent la majorité de la profession d’adjoint au médecin au Canada. Votre compassion, votre dévouement et votre leadership se reflètent dans chaque interaction avec les patients et dans chaque communauté que vous servez. Merci pour la différence que vous faites chaque jour. #InternationalWomensDay2026

Ontario Announces New PA Training Spots We are thrilled to share that, following continued advocacy with the Ontario government and the Primary Care Action Team, Ontario’s Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, announced today a plan to add up to 150 new Physician Assistant (PA) training seats at Ontario universities. . L’Ontario annonce de nouvelles places de formation pour les adjoints au médecin (AM) Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer qu’à la suite d’une représentation soutenue auprès du gouvernement de l’Ontario et de l’Équipe d’action en soins primaires, la ministre de la Santé de l’Ontario, Sylvia Jones, a dévoilé aujourd’hui un plan visant à ajouter jusqu’à 150 nouvelles places de formation pour les adjoints au médecin (AM) dans les universités ontariennes. bit.ly/4qJVQvL

At Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, we reaffirm our commitment to equity, inclusion, and representation in healthcare. This month and every month, we recognize that a stronger and more equitable health system is built when all voices are heard, valued, and supported. À l’ACAM, nous réaffirmons notre engagement envers l’équité, l’inclusion et la représentation dans le secteur de la santé. Ce mois-ci, comme chaque mois, nous reconnaissons qu’un système de santé plus fort et plus équitable repose sur l’écoute, la valorisation et le soutien de toutes les voix.

Join Physician Assistants - Make a difference in Canada's Healthcare. Renewing your CAPA membership is more than an annual step. It is an investment in your career, your profession, and the future of health care in Canada. Every renewal strengthens our national voice. It demonstrates unity. It gives CAPA the ability to advocate boldly for the changes PAs deserve. This includes expanded roles, more opportunities, stronger recognition, and a growing presence across the country. 📅 Membership Year | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 Renew by March 15, 2026 and you will be entered into a draw to win a complimentary registration for CAPA 2026 in Toronto | October 22-24 🔗capa-acam.ca/membership . Joignez-vous à nous – les adjoints au médecin font la différence dans le système de santé canadien Renouveler votre adhésion à l’ACAM est bien plus qu’une simple démarche annuelle. C’est un investissement dans votre carrière, votre profession et l’avenir des soins de santé au Canada. Chaque renouvellement renforce notre voix nationale. Il démontre notre unité. Il donne à l’ACAM la capacité de représenter avec audace pour les changements que les AM méritent. Cela inclut des rôles élargis, plus d’opportunités, une reconnaissance accrue et une présence grandissante à travers le pays. 📅 Année d’adhésion | Du 1er avril 2026 au 31 mars 2027 Renouvelez avant le 15 mars 2026 et vous serez inscrit à un tirage pour gagner une inscription gratuite au congrès ACAM 2026 à Toronto | Octobre 22 au 24 🔗 capa-acam.ca/adhesion

Join us for an engaging and informative Webinar where we break down what parents and caregivers really need to know about iron deficiency and milk intake in the toddler years. 👩‍⚕️ Led by Angela Dodge, HBSc, RD, this session will offer clear guidance, practical tips, and evidence-based insights to help you support healthy growth with confidence. 📅 February 4, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM Eastern Time 🖱Register Now at capa-acam.ca/events Proudly sponsored by Kidstar Nutrients and Bio Fe Iron.

Today is National Physician Assistant Day. We are proud to invest in this important profession and grow SK’s Physician Assistant workforce with new positions across the province and a new Master’s program at @USask. Learn more at saskatchewan.ca/HHR

Ashley Millham, CAPA director for Saskatchewan and a PA at Regina General Hospital, joined Evan to share more about the work he does and the importance of recognizing National Physician Assistant Day. Show highlights how physician assistants are one of the newer but critical roles to our health system in Saskatchewan, assisting patients as the high demands of health care continue to restrict access to doctors in the province and across Canada. listen Now!

🩺 Happy National PA Day! We invite you to join us in raising awareness of this important day and the incredible impact our profession has on healthcare. 1. Act with Advokit: Visit canadadeservespas.ca 2. Enter your personal information: Postal code, contact information and answer a few questions about your practice to help personalize the letter. 3. Click Send: it only takes a minute to make a difference. It’s that easy! Share the Link: After you submit, be sure to share CAPA’s AdvoKit with your networks so they can submit their own letter as well. Be Active on Social Media: Use the hashtag #CanadaDeservesPAs. Share a photo of your PA team or a message about how PAs improve healthcare in your community. Let’s fill our feeds with stories that shine a light on the PA profession. Tell Us Your Story: We want to hear from you! Send your PA stories and photos to admin@capa-acam.ca so we can share them with our community and celebrate your impact across Canada. Keep the Momentum Going: Your voice matters. Explore additional resources in CAPA’s Advocacy Toolkit to further highlight why Canada needs and deserves more PAs. Here you will find a PA brochure, template letters, presentation slides, etc. to help further advocate for our profession. . 🩺 Bonne Journée nationale des adjoints au médecin! Nous vous invitons à vous joindre à nous pour faire connaître cette journée importante et l’impact incroyable que notre profession a sur les soins de santé. 1.Agissez avec AdvoKit: Visitez canadadeservespas.ca 2.Entrez vos informations personnelles: Code postal, coordonnées et répondez à quelques questions sur votre pratique pour personnaliser la lettre. 3.Cliquez sur Envoyer: Il ne faut qu’une minute pour faire la différence. C’est aussi simple que ça ! Partagez le lien: Après avoir soumis votre lettre, assurez-vous de partager l’AdvoKit de l’ACAM avec vos réseaux afin qu’ils puissent envoyer leur propre lettre. Soyez actif sur les réseaux sociaux: Utilisez le mot-clic #CanadaDeservesPAs. Partagez une photo de votre équipe d’AM ou un message sur la façon dont les AM améliorent les soins de santé dans votre communauté. Remplissons nos fils d’histoires et mettent en lumière la profession d’AM. Racontez-nous votre histoire: Nous voulons vous entendre ! Envoyez vos histoires et photos d’AM à admin@capa-acam.ca afin que nous puissions les partager avec notre communauté et célébrer votre impact partout au Canada. Maintenez l’élan: Votre voix compte. Explorez les ressources supplémentaires dans la boîte à outils de représentation de l’ACAM pour mieux expliquer pourquoi le Canada mérite et a besoin de plus d’AM. Vous y trouverez une brochure sur les AM, des lettres types, des diapositives de présentation, etc., pour continuer à promouvoir notre profession.

🩺This National PA Day, let’s amplify the impact of Physician Assistants across Canada. Our new AI tool, AdvoKit, helps you easily write to your elected officials and ask them to recognize the essential role of PAs. Answer a few simple questions, personalize your message, and send your letter with one click. It only takes minutes to help advance the PA profession. 🔗Take action today at CanadaDeservesPAs.ca!

It’s wonderful to witness the next generation of Physician Assistants like Isabella stepping up, championing collaboration, innovation and patient-centred care. temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/student-a…

November 11 – 11 a.m. Pause. Reflect. Remember. Join your community at a local Remembrance Day ceremony to honour those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. legion.ca/remembrance/re… #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2025 #CanadaRemembers

Congratulations to our CAPA 2025 Award Winners, we are proud to present: ⭐ PA of the Year Award to Kristen Burrows ⭐ PA Parsec-CAPA Educator of the Year Award to Aurthi Muthukumaran ⭐ Honour Roll Award to Dr.Nick Withers and Cailin Hill to read more visit capa-acam.ca/awards

A powerful message from the Honourable @AdrianaLaGrange , Alberta’s Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, during CAPA 2025: “You’re not just supporting care — you’re leading it.” A reminder of how Physician Assistants continue to drive innovation and access in healthcare nationwide.

Join us live for a session from Calgary, Alberta, during CAPA 2025, we will be steaming the Breakout: New Era: Challenges & Opportunities Moving Forward. 📷Join here: facebook.com/events/4204353…

Big news from New Brunswick! 🇨🇦 PAs are now part of New Brunswick’s long-term health-workforce solution — marking another milestone in the profession’s coast-to-coast growth. 👉 Read more at capa-acam.ca/articles