Membership
The membership within CAPA shall be representative of Physician Assistants, Students, and other interested individuals within the Health Care Professions, who meet the specified Bylaws and requirements specified by the Board of Directors. Membership categories are:
- Regular Member,
- Student Member,
- International Physician
- Physician Member,
- Allied Health Care Professional, and
- Associate Member.
Annual membership fees are to be received by the Association not later than March 31st of each year or by mutual agreement between the Regional chapter and the Association.
All applications for membership shall be in writing on application forms provided by this Association. All applications shall be approved or rejected by the Association’s membership committee.
No applicant shall be denied on the basis of gender, age, race, handicap, creed, color, national origin, or sexual orientation. No fellow member of CAPA shall be denied an application of membership unless such membership has been revoked for reason of an ethical or judicial nature. Appeals will be acted upon by the Board of Directors whose decision will be final.
A Regular Member is a person that has successfully completed the Canadian Physician Assistant Program approved by CAPA or is certified by CAPA as a Physician Assistant. A regular member shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, to hold formal office, and to vote at general membership meetings. Regular members are eligible to participate in all of CAPA’s Continuing Medical Education programs and conferences. Regular members will be entitled to receive CAPA’s journal and participate in CAPA sponsored Continuing Medical Education workshops.
A Student Member is defined as a Medical Assistant within the Canadian Forces undergoing the Canadian Forces PA program at CFMSS or a student who is enrolled in a civilian Physician Assistant accredited program in Canada. Student members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but have no vote or hold any office except for their elected Student Representative. The Student Representative, shall be, elected by his or her peers and enjoy all rights and privileges including formal vote in all matters relating to Canadian Association of Physician Assistants. Student members are eligible to participate in all of the Association's Continuing Medical Education programs and conferences.
An International Physician Assistant is a person who has graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program outside of Canada. He or she shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office. They are eligible to participate in all of the Association's Continuing Medical Education programs and conferences.
A Physician Member is a Canadian licensed physician who wishes to associate with the Association. He or she shall have the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote. They may be nominated by the Board of Directors to serve on the CAPA Board of Governors. They are eligible to participate in all of the Association's Continuing Medical Education programs and conferences.
An Allied Health Care Professional is a person who has graduated from an approved or accredited health care profession program, including Canadian Forces Medical Services School Medical Assistant Programs. He or she shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office. They are eligible to participate in all of the Association's Continuing Medical Education programs and conferences.
An Associate Member is a person who is ineligible for any of the above categories and wishes to associate with the organization and is approved by the Board of Directors. Affiliate members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or to hold office. Associate members are eligible to participate in all of CAPA’s Continuing Medical Education programs and conferences.
Annual Fees:
The cost of the different levels of membership will be determined by the Board of Directors of CAPA and reviewed on an annual basis. Your membership package will include a membership card and a CAPA newsletter that will be sent to you on a quarterly basis. At present the fees are as follows:
Membership |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Regular Member |
$150.00 |
$200.00 |
$200.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
Student Member |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
International PA Member |
$150.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
Physician Member |
$150.00 |
$200.00 |
$200.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
Allied Health Care Professional |
$150.00 |
$200.00 |
$200.00 |
$250.00 |
$250.00 |
All payments are in Canadian Dollars.
The Board of Directors shall recommend for ratification at the Annual General Meeting, membership fees in accordance with the categories of membership in the Association.
When changes are contemplated or required, the Board of Directors shall give notice of its intent to propose changes in fees to the Regional chapters, Sixty days in advance of the annual meeting.
Membership fees are not pro-rated. In order to be a member in good standing all applicable fees must be paid in full.
Cheque or money order and membership information can be sent to the following address:
Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
HCC, Room 253A
1745 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa Ontario
K1A0K6
Please complete the following registration form for submission to the Association. Your application for membership will not be actioned until your cheque or money order has been received by the main office listed at the address above.
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