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!...
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...
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,...
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...
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 –...