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Canadian Physician Assistant Profession(https://capa-acam.ca/become-a-physician-assistant/become-a-physician-assistant/information-for-international-pas)

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Canadian Physician Assistant Profession

The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) is a professional association that advocates for the introduction and expansion of the PA profession in Canada. CAPA is the national voice of physician assistants in Canada that supports quality standards and competencies and helps establish the profession within the national health care framework. Learn more: capa-acam.ca(https://capa-acam.ca/).

CAPA is NOT a regulatory college, a disciplinary board or an assessment organization. The certifying body for PAs in Canada is the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC).

PA Regulation

PAs are currently able to work within the public healthcare system in the following provinces : Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island.