Eligibility requirements
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) offers four member classes:
The exception to this is Associate members, who pay a membership fee.
- Practising
- Non-Practising
- Learners
- Associates
The exception to this is Associate members, who pay a membership fee.
Membership Classes
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Practising Class
A Practising member in good standing is:-
A licensed physician engaged in the practise of family medicine including patient care, teaching, research, and/or administrative practice including members in their first year of practise;
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Engaged in a primary practice or specialty other than family medicine who holds certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or another certifying body recognized by the CFPC;
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A resident physician, being a physician enrolled as a resident in an approved postgraduate training program in family medicine or a physician who was previously a practising family physician of the College and is now enrolled as a resident in an approved postgraduate training program in a medical discipline other than family medicine.
Practising members are required to:-
Pay annual Corporation membership fees as set by the Board;
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Pay annual Chapter fees as set by the Chapter Boards, with the exception of resident physicians;
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Fulfill CPD requirements as determined by the Board, with the exception of resident physicians who may voluntarily register for CPD;
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Be members of both the Corporation and a Chapter (with the exception of members practising in the territories or outside of Canada).
Practicing Class members are entitled to receive notice of, attend, and vote at all meetings of members and each such Practicing Class Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote at such meetings. -
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Non-Practising Class
A Non-Practising member in good standing is:-
A person who is no longer actively engaged in providing medical care to patients, nor actively involved in any other medical or medically -related field or endeavour
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An individual of distinction who is not a family physician, but who has made outstanding contributions to family medicine
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A member of the public with a role on the CFPC Board and/or its committees
Non-Practising members:-
Do not pay annual national or Chapter fees
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Do not have to fulfill CPD requirements
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Are members of both the CFPC and a Chapter
Non-Practising members do not have a vote at the AMM.
The majority of members voted to streamline member classes during the 2022 AMM. Former classes that now fall into the Non-Practising class include Retired; Life (Non-Practising), Honorary; and Public. -
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Learner Class
A Learner member in good standing who is:-
An international medical graduate (IMG) who is enrolled in a Canadian provincial ministry of health- and/or university-approved assessment/training program leading to the attainment of a license to practise in Canada;
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An individual enrolled in a Canadian university faculty of medicine undergraduate program leading to the MD degree who has an interest in family medicine.
Learner members:-
Are not required to pay annual Corporation or Chapter fees;
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Are not required to fulfill CPD requirements;
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Are members of both the Corporation and a Chapter
Learner members do not have a vote at the Annual Meeting of Members. -
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Associate
An Associate member in good standing is:-
A health care professional or someone who works in collaboration with family physicians in clinical practice or academic departments of family medicine
Associate members:-
Do pay annual national fees
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Do not fulfill CPD requirements
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Do not belong to a Chapter nor pay annual Chapter fees
To enrol in this class, an applicant must provide a valid referee—a Practising or Associate member in good standing with the CFPC and who has volunteered to act as a reference for the applicant during the application process.
An Associate does not have a vote at the AMM. -
