Mainpro+® Overview
We’re making changes to the Mainpro+ Program Requirements and platform, which will come into effect December 16, 2024. As we work toward migrating to the new system, designed to enhance your experience and streamline our services, please be advised that access to Mainpro+ will be temporarily unavailable starting November 12, 2024.
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) designed this program to support the continuing professional development (CPD) of family physicians and family medicine learners in Canada. Mainpro+® lets family doctors and family medicine residents easily track and monitor their CPD participation, provides information and guidelines on standards related to CPD participation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, ethical programming through a rigorous certification process.
Mainpro+ serves three key functions:
- To provide CPD participation guidelines and standards
- To help participants track their CPD participation conveniently
- To ensure the delivery of high-quality, ethical CPD programming through a rigorous peer-review certification process
News & Updates
New Update for Mainpro+ Participants: The Impact Assessment Questionnaire is now an optional exercise when claiming your CPD credits!
We listened to your feedback about Mainpro+ and have made the Impact Assessment Questionnaire optional, to alleviate some of the administrative burden when claiming your CPD credits. The changes to the questionnaire have been implemented on the Mainpro+ platform. Log in to your Mainpro+ account now.Share your input about Mainpro + with us!
We’re seeking input from our Mainpro+ participants about their Mainpro+ and CPD experience to help us continue to improve on and provide the very best Mainpro+ platform and CPD programs. Complete our quick survey now.
UpToDate™ has a new credits claim process
Changes have been made to the way credits are claimed in Mainpro+.
A helpful tip for Mainpro+
You can easily find your CFPC ID number from your Mainpro+ Dashboard—look beside your name.
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Get Chatting with us in Mainpro+
It’s easier than ever to get in touch with one of our Mainpro+ experts.
We are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET).
Phone: 905-629-0900 or 1-800-387-6197 ext. 560
Email: [email protected]
Mainpro+ requirements
To maintain your CFPC membership or your Non-Member Mainpro+ Participant (NMMP) status, you must meet the following requirements:
Practising members/NMMPs
| Membership or Participation Type | General Credit Requirements | Certified Credit Requirements | Non-Certified Credit Limitations |
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| Practising | Submit a minimum of 250 credits in each five-year cycle. Submit at least 25 credits each year (either certified or non-certified). |
At least 125 of the 250 credits must be Mainpro+ certified. | Up to 125 of the 250 credits may be non-certified. |
Members with optional CPD participation
| Membership or Participation Type | General Credit Requirements |
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| Learner – International medical graduate (IMG) and Resident | Access to the Mainpro+ system is available, but participation in the program is voluntary. |
Credit categories
There are two credit categories:
- Certified credits: Activities that are formally reviewed and approved by the CFPC as meeting standards for certified CPD provide certified credits.
- Non-certified credits: Activities that are not formally reviewed but comply with the College’s definition of CPD, are non-promotional, and provide valuable professional learning opportunities can be used for non-certified credits.
| Activity Categories | Certified Activities Mainpro+® participants must earn at least 125 certified credits during a reporting cycle. |
Non-Certified Activities All non-certified activities are eligible for one non-certified credit per hour of participation. |
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Industry-sponsored (e.g., pharmaceutical) meetings that do not bear the CFPC certification statement are not eligible for any type of Mainpro+ credits. |
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See the full list of activities that are eligible for Mainpro+ credits.
Mainpro+ remedial cycles
Over the years our members have told us the single most important question they have is:What happens if I do not meet the requirements?
Any CFPC member or NMMP who does not meet the credit requirements of their five-year cycle will be placed in a two-year remedial cycle. During this time:
- The use of all applicable CFPC Special Designations (e.g., CCFP, MCFP, FCFP, and CACs) will be suspended
- Cycle and Special Designation status updates will be reported to the appropriate licensing body
- All entries will require documentation (proof of participation or certificate of attendance) to be uploaded at the time of credit entry and are subject to review and approval by the CFPC
For example: If your two-year remedial cycle began on July 1, 2020 (with an end date of June 30, 2022), and you were able to earn and report 50 certified credits and 50 non-certified credits by February 1, 2021, your new cycle would be:
- Start date: July 1, 2020
- End date: June 30, 2025
- Cycle summary: 50 certified and 50 non-certified credits
