Board of Examinations and Certification
Who we are
The Board of Examinations and Certification (BEC) is responsible for all national examinations and the processes required for the awarding of certificates from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) resulting in members using CFPC designated post-nominal initials. The BEC does so through establishing principles and setting standards, as well as developing policy and strategies for the continuous improvement of examination and assessment processes administered by the CFPC.
Chair
Dr. Kendall Noel, Ottawa, Ontario
Members
Dr. Karima Fazal-Karim, Montreal, Quebec
Dr. Andrew MacPherson, Victoria, British Columbia
Dr. Paul Miron, Timmins, Ontario
Dr. Rob Primavesi, Montreal, Quebec
Dr. Douglass Dalton, Montreal, Quebec
Dr. Shelley Ross, Edmonton, Alberta
Observers
Dr. Dominique Pilon, Montreal, Quebec (Collège des médecins du Québec representative)
Dr. Noémie Lachance-Masson, Sherbrooke, Quebec (Représentant de la Fédération des médecins résidents du Québec)
Dr. Nikka Stoger, Thunder Bay, Ontario (Resident Doctors of Canada representative)
CFPC Staff
Dr. Brent Kvern, Winnipeg, Manitoba - Director, Certification, Assessment and Examinations
Mr. Ed Ziesmann - Manager, Operations and Administration, Certification and Assessment
What we do
- Ensure excellence in measurement of family medicine knowledge and skills
- Ensure integrity of the examination processes
- Set Candidate eligibility for examinations
- Determine completion of requirements for certification
- Promote internal and external collaboration
