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Latest Updates

Discover the most recent news articles and updates about ongoing projects and achievements. This section includes content from CAPER Counts, ensuring you are always up to date with the latest information.

September 2025

2024–2025 CAPER Knowledge Products Are Now Available on Our Website!!! 

The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) is thrilled to announce the release of its 2024–2025 Knowledge Products, now accessible on our website at www.caper.ca. These updated resources offer a deeper, more comprehensive view of Canada’s post-M.D. education landscape and physician workforce trends.  

• The 2024–2025 Annual Census reveals long-term physician practice patterns, including new 10-year post-training location data by faculty and graduate type, supporting health workforce planning and policy. 

• The 2025 National IMG Database Report tracks International Medical Graduates (IMGs) 2, 5, and 10 years after Canadian training, highlighting their pathways, contributions, and challenges in the healthcare system. 

• The 2024–2025 Individual Specialty Report explores specialty-specific training and practice trends, offering insights into workforce distribution and demand across Canada. 

• The 2024–2025 Provincial and Faculty Reports present regional and institutional outcomes, including practice locations two years post-training, enabling cross-provincial and faculty comparisons for localized planning. 

Why It Matters 

CAPER Knowledge Products are essential tools for medical educators, policymakers, and health workforce planners. They support evidence-based decision-making, help track career progression, and inform strategies for postgraduate training pathways and workforce distribution across Canada. 

Explore the Data 

We invite all to explore the updated datasets and reports. Whether you're analyzing trends in physician mobility, evaluating training outcomes, or planning for future workforce needs, CAPER’s Knowledge Products are designed to support your work. 

Visit us today at www.caper.ca and discover how data can drive better decisions. 

The September 2025 edition of the CAPER Fact Sheet is Now Available!

We are excited to share that the latest CAPER Fact Sheet, “Where Are They Now? Tracking Canada’s Medical Graduates Across Time,” is now available on our website. This infographic explores the evolving journey of the 2019 cohort of Canadian Medical Graduates (CMGs) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs), comparing where they chose to practice two years after completing training (2021) versus five years later (2024). As Canada’s medical education landscape continues to shift, this snapshot reveals how community needs and graduate preferences are shaping healthcare delivery across the country. 

CAPER Annual Data Collection 

The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) Committee is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025–2026 Data Collection Cycle. 

This year marks an exciting milestone as CAPER expands its reach to include all 18 Faculties of Medicine in Canada, with the addition of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). CAPER will be working closely with each faculty to gather comprehensive data on postgraduate medical education across the country. 

This annual data collection is essential to informing national health workforce planning, policy development, and research. We appreciate the continued collaboration of our partners in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of this vital dataset. 

Where Do Physicians Practice After Training? CAPER Has the Data 

Did you know that CAPER collects Practice Location Data for physicians who complete postgraduate medical education in Canada? 

This data provides valuable insights into where physicians go on to practice after completing their residency or fellowship training. It helps to inform: 

• Health workforce planning at provincial and national levels 

• Policy decisions around physician distribution and retention 

• Research into training outcomes and mobility trends 

CAPER tracks practice location by province/territory and country, offering a longitudinal view of physician movement and retention across Canada. 

Whether you're a policymaker, researcher, or partners in medical education, CAPER’s Practice Location Data is a powerful tool to support evidence-based decisions. 

Want to learn more or access this data? 

Visit CAPER’s website or contact us directly at caper@afmc.ca to explore how our data can support your work. 

June 2025

The 2024–2025 CAPER Annual Census is Now Available 

The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) is pleased to announce the release of the 2024–2025 Annual Census, now accessible on our website. 

What’s new this year? 

Section J has been enhanced to include 10-year post-training practice location data, in addition to the existing 2- and 5-year indicators. This expanded view offers a more comprehensive understanding of long-term physician practice patterns across Canada. 

We encourage all stakeholders to consult the updated dataset and apply these insights to inform evidence-based decision-making in medical education and health workforce planning. 

Explore the 2024–2025 Annual Census now and discover how these insights can support your work. 

Appointment of New CAPER Committee Chair 

The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) is delighted to announce the immediate appointment of Dr. Heidi Britton from Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) as the new Chair of the CAPER Committee. Dr. Britton has been a dedicated member of the committee for several years, bringing a wealth of experience and commitment to this role. 

In her new position as Chair, Dr. Britton will lead the CAPER Committee in its mission to enhance post-M.D. education in Canada. Her extensive background and dedication to the CAPER initiative will be invaluable as we continue to advance our goals and objectives. 

We are thrilled to have Dr. Britton step into this leadership role. Her vision will be instrumental in guiding the CAPER Initiative and Committee as we work towards our mission of improving medical education and workforce planning in Canada. 

CAPER’s Transition from Twitter to LinkedIn 

The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) is pleased to announce a strategic shift in our social media presence. Following the lead of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), we have decided to move away from X/Twitter.  

We are excited to announce the launch of a new LinkedIn account for CAPER in May 2025.This transition marks a significant step in CAPER's ongoing efforts to enhance our communication strategies and broaden our reach within the medical education community. By leveraging LinkedIn's robust networking capabilities, we aim to foster stronger connections with medical professionals, educators, and institutions. Our LinkedIn account will serve as a platform for sharing important updates, research findings, and opportunities for collaboration. We encourage all our stakeholders to follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed and engaged with CAPER's initiatives. 

CAPER is pleased to share important updates to our 2023–2024 reporting 

The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) is pleased to announce significant updates to the 2023–2024 Provincial and Faculty Reports, National IMG Database Report, and Annual Census. With the successful acquisition of the 2023 Practice Location Data made possible through collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) we have enhanced the accuracy and completeness of the following key reports: 

• The Provincial and Faculty Reports now include Section D: Location of Practice 2 Years Post Exit, offering insights into where medical graduates are practicing two years after completing their training.  

• The CAPER Annual Census includes Section E: Practice Location Data, providing a broader view of workforce distribution and trends.  

• The 2024 National IMG Database Report includes Section C: IMGs in Practice, providing valuable insights into where international medical graduates are practicing 2, 5, and 10 years after completing Canadian postgraduate training. 

These updates deepen our understanding of post-training practice patterns and support more informed workforce planning. 

We are committed to delivering accurate, timely data and have taken steps to strengthen our data collection and reporting processes to prevent future gaps. 

We encourage all stakeholders to explore the revised reports and census, and to make full use of the newly added practice location data. Your feedback is always welcome as we continue to enhance our reporting efforts. 

Exciting News! The next edition of the CAPER Fact Sheet is Now Available! 

We are excited to share that the latest CAPER Fact Sheet, " An Analysis of Sex Distribution Trends Among Postgraduate Medical Trainees by Legal Status Over the Past Three Decades (1993/94 - 2023/24) " is now available on our website. This infographic offers a detailed overview of the evolving landscape of medical education in Canada, highlighting significant trends and changes over the past thirty years. 

Explore the latest data trends, including: 

• Analysis of sex distribution among postgraduate medical trainees by legal status over the past three decades. 

• A positive shift towards equal representation of both sexes amongst medical trainees. 

Stay informed about the dynamic needs of our healthcare system and the aspirations of our future medical professionals. 

March 2025

Exciting News! The next edition of the CAPER Fact Sheet is Now Available!

We are excited to share that the latest CAPER Fact Sheet, " A Comprehensive Analysis of Sex Distribution Trends Among Postgraduate Medical Trainees by Broad Specialty of Training Over the Past Three Decades (1993/94 - 2023/24)" is now available on our website. This infographic offers a detailed overview of the evolving landscape of medical education in Canada, highlighting significant trends and changes over the past thirty years.

Explore the latest data trends, including:

• Analysis of sex distribution among postgraduate medical trainees by specialty over the past three decades.
• A positive shift towards sex balance among medical trainees.
• Notable increases in female trainees in Family Medicine, Medical Specialties, and Lab Medicine Specialties.
• Progress in narrowing the gap in traditionally male-dominated surgical specialties.
• Encouraging trends in Areas of Focused Competence, emphasizing the importance of continued efforts for sex equality in medical education.

Stay informed about the dynamic needs of our healthcare system and the aspirations of our future medical professionals. Access the full fact sheet here: Fact Sheets | CAPER.

Upcoming Events

Never miss an opportunity to engage with the CAPER community. Check out our list of upcoming committee meetings, events, conferences, and webinars.

• CAPER Committee Fall 2025 Meeting (Virtual) – November 2025

• CAPER Committee Winter 2026 Meeting (Virtual) – February 2026

• CAPER Committee Spring 2026 Meeting (Virtual) – June 2026

Social Media Links

Stay connected with CAPER by following us on our social media channels. This section promotes ongoing engagement and interaction with the CAPER community.

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Contact Information

If you have any questions or need more information about post-graduate medical education in Canada, please fill out our data request form available here or email us directly at caper@afmc.ca.

For inquiries or additional information regarding undergraduate medical education in Canada, please reach out to the AFMC Data Team at data@afmc.ca.

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