Information for Physician Assistants

Alberta’s newest regulated healthcare professional

On April 1, 2021, Physician Assistants (PAs) will come under CPSA regulation. We’ve supported this move for years and welcome PAs as the newest regulated member of Alberta’s healthcare team.

We’re still working on all the details for this change. We will update this site or connect with PAs directly as more information becomes available.

Physician Assistant FAQs

Learn more about what a PA is and the services they offer, plus how their role differs from other healthcare professionals.

Resources

• Messenger Feb. 2021 – PAs information
• Messenger Jan. 2021 – Quick facts about the newest member of Alberta’s regulated healthcare team
• Video – Registrar Dr. Scott McLeod welcomes PAs to CPSA
• Media Release – Nov. 2020 CPSA to begin regulating physician assistants this spring

Questions? Contact our registration team.