The College of Family Physicians of Canada

12/09/2025

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12/09/2025

The CFPC is encouraged by the federal government rule change that grants permanent residence to physicians currently practicing in Canada. While this move will be helpful, more work needs to be done in aligning immigration with credential recognition (the CCFP) and boosting Practice Ready Assessment availability. Learn more:

In support of the Budget 2025 commitment to fill critical labour gaps with high-skilled talent, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, today announced new measures to support Canada’s h...

12/09/2025

Episode 1 is here. CFPC President Dr. Sarah Cook sits down with rural family physician Dr. Sarah Newbery to talk about what’s working in family medicine — and what real change looks like when teams support each other and their communities.

New episode out now!
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dr-sarah-newbery-on-driving-change-in-family-medicine/id1852570506?i=1000736476604
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3p3mxrAyPqEv1UkGTJF1I6?si=0c5c1b7634f6492e

12/08/2025

The Auditor General of Ontario’s 2025 annual report reinforces the CFPC’s long-standing calls for action to grow and sustain the family medicine workforce. It is especially important to ensure proper support for family doctor training infrastructure when millions of Ontarians don’t have a family doctor.

It is important to acknowledge the significant funding that Ontario has contributed to expansion of training, including upcoming new medical schools at Toronto Metropolitan University and York University, with a particular emphasis on family medicine.

However, the Auditor General found that family medicine residency expansion is falling short because Ontario has not funded or developed enough clinical teaching sites. Medical schools warned the government that existing sites were already at full capacity and additional seats could not be accommodated. While the government’s $300M commitment to expand teaching units is welcome, speedy implementation of this funding into practice is crucial to ensure the training capacity keeps pace with growing demand. As a national leader in family medicine education, the CFPC stresses the need to act on these commitments with urgency.

Read our complete statement: https://www.cfpc.ca/en/auditor-generals-report-underlines-need-advance-government-pledges-ontario

12/08/2025

Budget 2025 left out critical investments for family doctors that were promised in the Liberal election platform—use this quick letter tool to write to your MP today. Let’s remind them to fulfill election pledges and strengthen family medicine: https://ow.ly/Ystg50XFG88

12/06/2025

The DTC burden costs time, and time is patient care. The 2025 Budget ignores the administrative load the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) places on family physicians. Removing the requirement could enable up to 1,000,000 more patient visits a year. We need a citizen-focused approach! It's time to speak up. Use this quick letter tool to write to your MP today. Let’s remind them to fulfill election pledges and strengthen family medicine: https://www.cfpc.ca/en/digital-advocacy

12/05/2025

Our debut episode features Dr. Sarah Newbery, a rural family physician whose work in Marathon, Ontario highlights just how powerful collaborative, community-rooted care can be. In conversation with CFPC President Dr. Sarah Cook, she reflects on culture, teamwork, and why family medicine remains foundational to Canada’s health care system.

🎧 Listen to Episode 1 of Family Medicine Matters
Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/pIoG50XA229
Spotify: https://ow.ly/cXnM50XA22a

12/05/2025

Setting realistic patient panel goals is complex. CFPC recommends avoiding rigid targets, engaging family physicians, and investing in infrastructure to support comprehensive primary care: https://ow.ly/tk0150XA0VQ

12/04/2025

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Book a one-on-one session with one of our Mainpro+ experts and get clear guidance to keep your credits on track: https://ow.ly/N2q250XA0Eq

12/04/2025

We agree with Gord Johns: Canada needs real action to strengthen primary care. Patients are waiting too long for a family doctor, and physicians are overwhelmed by rising costs, staffing shortages, and unnecessary administrative burden. The federal government can help by investing in supports for new practices, expanding training capacity, reducing paperwork that takes time away from patients, and strengthening team-based care across the country. These are practical steps that would make a real difference for family doctors and the people who rely on them.

House of Commons, Question PeriodDecember 2, 2025MP Johns calls for automatic federal recognition of provincial disability benefit eligibility

12/03/2025

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