Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

06/19/2026

🎉 A major milestone for PA education in Canada!

CAPA welcomes Western University’s announcement of a new two-year Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program, making it the seventh PA program in Canada.

Supported by Ontario’s investment in new PA training seats, this program will help strengthen the pipeline of highly trained Physician Assistants and improve access to care.

As we celebrate this important step forward, CAPA remains committed to advocating for expanded training opportunities, high-quality clinical placements, and sustainable funding for PA positions to support the future health workforce.

Congratulations to Western University and everyone involved for making this program possible.

Learn More:
https://capa-acam.ca/articles/western-university-announces-new-master-of-physician-assistant-studies-program-2026-06-19

Note: The program is still subject to formal approval.
🎉 Une étape importante pour la formation des adjoints au médecin au Canada

L’ACAM accueille avec enthousiasme l’annonce de l’Université Western concernant le lancement d’un nouveau programme de deux ans de maîtrise en études des adjoints au médecin (MPAS), devenant ainsi le septième programme d’AM au Canada.

Soutenu par l’investissement de l’Ontario dans de nouvelles places de formation pour les AM, ce programme contribuera à renforcer le bassin d’adjoints au médecin hautement qualifiés et à améliorer l’accès aux soins.

Alors que nous célébrons cette avancée importante, l’ACAM demeure engagée à assurer la représentation de la profession en faveur de l’expansion des possibilités de formation, de l’accès à des stages cliniques de qualité et d’un financement durable des postes d’AM afin de soutenir les effectifs futurs en santé.

Félicitations à l’Université Western ainsi qu’à toutes les personnes ayant contribué à la réalisation de ce programme.

En savoir plus :
https://capa-acam.ca/fr/articles/western-university-announces-new-master-of-physician-assistant-studies-program-2026-06-19

06/15/2026

L'ACAM remercie Consultant Specialists of British Columbia (cSBC) pour son soutien à l'intégration des adjoints au médecin en Colombie-Britannique.

La reconnaissance de la part des médecins spécialistes souligne la compréhension croissante de la manière dont les adjoints au médecin peuvent renforcer les équipes dirigées par des médecins, soutenir la prestation des soins de santé et contribuer à améliorer l’accès aux soins pour les patients.

Nous nous réjouissons de poursuivre notre collaboration avec les partenaires du système de santé partout dans la province afin de faire progresser les soins en équipe et de mieux servir les Britanno-Colombiens.

Lisez la lettre ici : https://capa-acam.ca/articles/consultant-specialists-of-bc-support-physician-assistant-integration-in-british-columbia-2026-06-04

06/15/2026

CAPA thanks the Consultant Specialists of British Columbia (cSBC) for its support of Physician Assistant integration in British Columbia.

Recognition from Specialist Physicians highlights the growing understanding of how PAs can strengthen Physician-led teams, support healthcare delivery, and help improve access to care for patients.

We look forward to continued collaboration with healthcare partners across the province to advance team-based care and better serve British Columbians.

Read the letter here: https://capa-acam.ca/articles/consultant-specialists-of-bc-support-physician-assistant-integration-in-british-columbia-2026-06-04

06/03/2026

CAPA was honoured to be introduced and welcomed to the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park during Advocacy Day Ontario.

We extend our sincere thanks to The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health , MPP Sheref Sabawy , MPP Dr. Adil Shamji , and MPP Sandy Shaw for recognizing CAPA and supporting important conversations about the role of Physician Assistants in strengthening healthcare delivery across Ontario.
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L’ACAM a été honorée d’être présentée et accueillie à l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario à Queen’s Park lors de la Journée de représentation en Ontario.

Nous adressons nos sincères remerciements à l’honorable Sylvia Jones, vice-première ministre et ministre de la Santé, au député Sheref Sabawy, au député Dr Adil Shamji et à la députée Sandy Shaw pour avoir reconnu l’ACAM et soutenu des discussions importantes sur le rôle des adjoints au médecin dans le renforcement de la prestation des soins de santé en Ontario.

05/29/2026

Thank you, Minister Jones, for joining CAPA’s Ontario PA Advocacy Day and recognizing the important role Physician Assistants play in strengthening Ontario’s healthcare workforce.

We appreciated the opportunity to discuss key priorities for the profession at Queen’s Park, including expanding PA education and training capacity, supporting policies that enable effective physician–PA collaboration, and establishing sustainable funding frameworks to support PAs within Ontario’s primary care workforce strategy.

We look forward to continuing these important conversations.

Our government is continuing to take action to protect Ontario's healthcare workforce for years to come.

While speaking with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, I shared how we are adding up to 150 physician assistant education seats to connect even more people to care.

05/28/2026

Advocacy Day Ontario💪

On May 27, CAPA was at Queen’s Park, advocating for Physician Assistants across Ontario and advancing important conversations about healthcare workforce solutions.

As healthcare pressures continue and demand for timely care grows, Physician Assistants are already delivering care across hospitals, emergency departments, primary care, and community settings throughout Ontario.

Throughout the day, CAPA focused conversations on three priorities for strengthening healthcare delivery:

✔ Expanding PA training capacity across Ontario
✔ Supporting sustainable funding models and fair compensation in primary care
✔ Strengthening physician-PA teams across care settings

We were also proud to welcome speakers at our Ontario Advocacy Day reception, including The Honourable Sylvia Jones , Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, MPP France Gélinas , MPP Dr. Adil Shamji and MPP Aislinn Clancy. We thank you for your support.

A sincere thank you to every PA, partner, and advocate who showed up, shared their experiences, and helped move these conversations forward.

05/26/2026

This is exactly what team-based care looks like in action. Grateful for your support and excited to keep building this together for patients across BC.

Collaboration is key for better patient care! We believe that physician assistants (PAs), under the supervision of family doctors, can greatly improve healthcare by enabling many benefits to patients including faster access.

We’ve written a letter of support to the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants calling for the integration of PAs into BC’s primary care system.

Read the full story here: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0tL-X0

05/26/2026

Collaboration is key for better patient care! We believe that physician assistants (PAs), working alongside family doctors, can greatly improve healthcare by enabling many benefits for patients including faster access. have written a letter of support to CAPA calling for the integration of PAs into BC’s primary care system.
 
In this reel, family doctors Dr. Jennifer Maxwell and Dr. Pedro Gonzalez show their support for Physician Assistants as part of day-to-day primary care. Read the full story by clicking the link in bio.

05/21/2026

On May 27, PAs from across Ontario will be at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, meeting directly with MPPs to highlight the impact of our profession.

CAPA Reception for MPPs, Staff & Stakeholders May 27, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Room 230

This is a key opportunity to ensure MPPs hear firsthand how PAs are improving access to care, reducing wait times, and supporting healthcare teams across the province.

Take 2 minutes to invite your MPP - CAPA’s AdvoKit makes it quick and easy:
at (https://www.canadadeservespas.ca/)

No drafting required; you can send a message in just a few clicks. If you have a moment to personalize your note, it makes an even bigger impact:

- Share your role or experience
- Highlight a real example from your work
- Encourage them to attend on May 27

Why it matters:
MPPs are more likely to attend and support our profession when they hear directly from constituents.

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Le 27 mai, des AM de partout en Ontario seront présents à l'Assemblée législative de l'Ontario afin de rencontrer directement des député(e)s provinciaux (MPP) et de mettre en lumière l'impact de notre profession.

Réception de l'ACAM pour les MPP, le personnel et les parties prenantes 27 mai 2026 | 11 h 30 – 13 h 30 Salle 230 (Ę dwaę na ga da:t)

Il s'agit d'une occasion clé de permettre aux MPP d'entendre directement comment les AM améliorent l'accès aux soins, réduisent les temps d'attente et soutiennent les équipes de soins de santé partout dans la province.

Prenez 2 minutes pour inviter votre MPP - La trousse AdvoKit de l'ACAM rend la démarche simple et rapide :
(https://www.canadadeservespas.ca/fr/)

Aucune rédaction requise : vous pouvez envoyer un message en quelques clics seulement. Si vous avez un moment pour personnaliser votre message, son impact sera encore plus grand :

- Mentionnez votre rôle ou votre expérience
- Partagez un exemple concret de votre pratique
- Encouragez-les à être présents le 27 mai

Pourquoi c'est important:
Les MPP sont plus susceptibles de participer et de soutenir la profession lorsqu'ils entendent directement leurs électeurs.

05/14/2026

PAs are helping redefine what primary care looks like in Canada.

At ACCESS Fort Garry in Winnipeg, an interdisciplinary primary care team, including 5 PAs, 13 family physicians, 12 NPs, and other health professionals serve more than 10,000 patients. PAs are core members of the primary care team, delivering integrated, collaborative care that improves access for patients.

The Medical Post is highlighting this model this month, and CAPA is proud to represent the professionals strengthening healthcare teams and expanding access to care across the country.

This is a proven example of how team-based primary care can expand access, strengthen continuity, and better support both patients and providers. The opportunity now is to scale what is already working.

April 2026 Issue