Information for approved sponsors

Next steps to recruit and select an applicant physician

Now that you have been approved by CPSA as a sponsor, you have the responsibility to post a physician position and select your successful applicant.

Follow the steps on this page to recruit and select a physician for your sponsored position, or if your sponsored physician wishes to change their sponsorship or practice details.

Looking for an applicant physician?

Follow these steps to recruit a sponsored physician:

Post job position

Post your job position on DoctorJobsAlberta.com’s website.

Request applicant physician’s Eligibility Letter

Ensure your posting includes a request for the physician’s Eligibility Letter.

Identified a successful applicant physician?

Follow these steps to select your sponsored physician:

Review the applicant physician’s CPSA Eligibility Letter

The Eligibility Letter will help with your selection process, as it outlines which CPSA register the applicant physician is eligible to apply for and what assessment they need to undergo.

Close job posting

After selecting a successful applicant, ensure the appropriate job posting has been closed on DoctorJobsAlberta.com’s website.

Complete and submit the Physician Sponsorship form.

This outlines the applicant physician’s type, scope and location of practice.

Review CPSA’s guidelines for supervisors.

You are required to provide the names of potential supervisors for the Probationary Assessment (previously known as the Supervised Practice Assessment).

Does your sponsored physician want to change their practice details?

If your sponsored physician and wants to change sponsors or other details of their practice, such as scope or adding or changing locations, you must complete the Change to Physician Sponsorship form.

Important note: Physicians must maintain their sponsorship once they join CPSA’s Provisional Register.

Does your sponsored physician want to change sponsors?

You and your sponsored physician must complete the following steps:

Current sponsor notifies CPSA

As the current sponsor, you must provide CPSA with a Change to Physician Sponsorship form indicating withdrawal of Sponsorship.

New sponsor notifies CPSA

Once the sponsored physician is selected by the new sponsor, the new sponsor must close the position on DoctorJobsAlberta.com, as well as inform CPSA.

New sponsor submits form

The new sponsor submits a separate Change to Physician Sponsorship form indicating the new clinic location and scope of practice.

Important notes: The new sponsor should not submit a Change to Physician Sponsorship form until they have a signed contract with the sponsored physician. We will reject the Change to Physician Sponsorship form if we receive it from the new sponsor prior to receiving the Change to Physician Sponsorship form indicating withdrawal from the current sponsor.

Approved Sponsor FAQs

All FAQs

Can an approved sponsor have sponsored physicians lined up before a new clinic is opened?

No, sponsorship is only permitted to fill physician positions in clinics which are currently in operation.

Can approved sponsors sponsor more than one position?

Yes, approved sponsors can sponsor multiple physician positions. Approved sponsors must submit separate sponsor applications for each clinic location but can request multiple physician positions with each application.

Do approved sponsors need to pay the sponsor application fee for each sponsor application form submitted?

Approved sponsors will only need to pay the sponsor application fee for the first sponsor application form.