Chapter News: June 2026
June 5th – Journée CQMF 2026 : Choisir avec pertinence, soigner avec sens (Choosing wisely, caring with purpose)
The Journée CQMF 2026, taking place this Friday, June 5th, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, is sure to be a memorable event! On top of the certified professional development activity Choisir avec pertinence, soigner avec sens, it will offer registered QCFP members the opportunity to attend the Annual Meeting of Members during lunch.
At the end of the day, in a celebratory happy hour, our new president will be installed and we will host the QCFP Awards Ceremony. In the next edition, we will introduce our 2026–2027 Board of Directors as well as the recipients of our awards for 2026. Stay tuned!
June 22nd – Webinar: Transition vers la résidence pour un futur plus serein (Transition to residence for a more peaceful future)
You are about to begin your residency, you have questions on your mind, you want to feel more confident and learn tips and tricks from your peers who’ve been through this before you – register for the webinar!
On June 22, 2026, starting at 7:00 p.m. (ET), come talk with a resident from the QCFP’s Next Generation Committee, who will share their experience. Other members of the Next Generation Committee will also be there to share their stories and answer all your questions!
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Practising Well
Medical Fitness to Drive: When & How To Report
June 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (ET) – Register
Under Section 203 of the Highway Traffic Act, physicians have mandatory reporting requirements for high risk medical conditions, visual impairments, and functional impairments that make it dangerous for a person to drive. These decisions are mandated and can cause a great deal of stress for both the patient and the physician and can challenge their therapeutic relationship. We’ll explore how to have these conversations with skill, involve the right supports, and preserve, or even strengthen, the physician-patient relationship.
Changing the Way We Work (CTWWW) Community of Practice
Infectious Disease & the ColonCancerCheck (CCC) Program
June 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (ET) – Register
Please join us for the 109th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, June 5, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating infectious diseases. We will also provide an overview of changes to Ontario’s ColonCancerCheck (CCC) program and its role in supporting evidence‑based colorectal cancer screening. The main program will be held from 7:55 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with a possible extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A.
Did you miss our May sessions about infectious disease? Access all past CTWWW sessions and earn Mainpro+® with self-learning.
Self-Learning
Recordings and resources from past Community of Practice sessions are available through our self-directed learning programs. Earn Mainpro+ credits at your convenience by reviewing video or audio recordings and accompanying materials, then simply complete a short survey. Explore Self-Learning.
Save the date for the Family Medicine Innovation Forum
October 2 to 3, 2026 | The Westin Edmonton
Presented by the Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP), the Family Medicine Innovation Forum (FMIF) convenes health leaders, creative thinkers, and trailblazers in family medicine and primary care to showcase best practices and innovations that are transforming and improving patient care.
Following the success of the 2025 FMIF, the ACFP is committed to providing a platform for collaboration, discussion, and experimentation that will offer members, primary health care teams, and health partners opportunities to spread and scale the latest innovations for Alberta’s primary health care.
Call for innovations now open
Do you have an idea to transform access to family medicine in Alberta? The Family Medicine Innovation Forum is your platform.
Be part of the conversation at the 2026 FMIF – submit your innovation and help redefine the future of care. Deadline for submission is Monday, June 15th.
More Alberta physician volunteers needed for Student Shadowing Program
The ACFP, in collaboration with the Alberta Medical Association’s Sections of Family Medicine and Rural Medicine, is inviting more family physician volunteers across Alberta to participate in the 2026 Student Shadowing Program.
This is a meaningful opportunity to showcase the breadth and value of family medicine while inspiring the next generation of physicians to consider this rewarding specialty. Whether you practice in an urban or rural setting, your involvement can make a lasting impact.
Volunteers may select their preferred placement dates between June 15th to 26th and/or August 10th to 21st. For more information, please contact [email protected].
Register for the ACFP Road Shows in Hinton
The ACFP is bringing in-person continuing professional development (CPD) to Hinton on June 25th through its newest initiative, ACFP Road Shows.
Members who reside in Hinton and surrounding areas are invited to join us for the CPD session featuring Dr. Lesley Charles on the topic, “From Presentation to Plan: Managing Geriatric Depression in Everyday Practice.”
Designed to offer CPD that is practical, relevant, and shaped by local primary care needs, the ACFP Road Shows program has been certified for up to 1.25 Mainpro+® credits.
BCCFP marks Family Doctor Month with recognition and advocacy
Throughout May, the BC College of Family Physicians expanded Family Doctor Day into a month-long celebration honouring the contributions of family physicians across the province.
Family doctors provide essential, continuous care that shapes the health of patients, families, and communities across generations. In recognition of everything you do, the BCCFP brought together a range of events and initiatives this month:
May 8 – BCCFP Awards Celebration: The family medicine community gathered to celebrate our 2026 award recipients, including BC Family Physician of the Year and the patient-nominated My Family Doctor Award honourees. We were delighted to welcome Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, Dr. Hedy Fry, Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Care Access, MLA Stephanie Higginson, and CFPC President, Dr. Sarah Cook, as special guests for a memorable evening.
May 19 – BC Family Doctor Day at the BC Legislature: For the ninth consecutive year, the BC Government officially proclaimed May 19th as BC Family Doctor Day, a meaningful recognition of the vital role family physicians play in community health. To mark the occasion, our leadership team met with decision makers at the BC Legislature to advocate for targeted health care investments that strengthen family medicine and improve patient outcomes province-wide.
For more Family Doctor Month content, visit our BC Family Doctor Month page and catch up on our latest activities in our social channels.
BCCFP’s 2026 Member Survey results are here
This year, 416 BC family physicians shared their experiences with us, and their voices are clear: the challenges facing family medicine are real, urgent, and require systemic action.
From administrative burden and EMR fragmentation to team-based care barriers and rural retention, the 2026 BCCFP Member Survey captures what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change. These findings helped us shape the advocacy priorities we brought to the BC Legislature during Family Doctor Month.
Read the full results and learn more about our advocacy work.
