Accreditation
What This Means for Applicants
Email and fax submissions are no longer accepted for new applications as of Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
- All new applications must be submitted through the online application system available here.
- Applicants are required to create an account to access, complete, and submit their accreditation application.
- The system allows applicants to save their work and return to their application at any time before submission.
- Feedback and revision requests will be provided within the system, and applicants may log in to update and resubmit as required.
- Applicants will be able to view comments and requested revisions in the online application system.
Applications Already in Progress
This change applies only to new applications.
Applications that have already been submitted through previous methods (e.g., email or fax) will continue to be processed under the existing process. No action is required for those applications, and they will not be affected by this transition.
Applicants who have started but not yet submitted an application using previous methods are encouraged to transition to the new online system.
Notice from Royal College: Regional Health Authorities are not qualified as a physician organization
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
Regional Health Authorities are no longer qualified as a physician organization.
The RCPSC has informed all CPD providers that Regional Health Authorities are no longer qualified as a physician organization and are required to co-develop their activities with a physician organization. Please see the Royal College’s definition of a Physician Organization (linked below).
“We are writing to inform you that the Trusted Provider Partner Pilot (also referred to as the Regional Health Authority [RHA] Pilot) will conclude on June 30, 2026, and to outline the implications for accrediting CPD activities involving RHAs.
Launched on January 1, 2024, the pilot temporarily allowed RHAs to apply to an Accredited CPD Provider for CPD activity accreditation without co-development of the activity with the Accredited CPD Provider, or another Physician Organization. Typically, co-development is required, as RHAs do not meet the Royal College’s definition of a Physician Organization. This exception was introduced in response to an identified need that had arisen to support urgent access to COVID‑related education.
In November 2025, a survey was conducted to evaluate awareness and uptake of the pilot. The CPD Accreditation Committee (CPD‑AC) reviewed the results, which demonstrated limited use of the pilot for RHA‑developed activities. In light of this and the changed global context, the CPD‑AC decided to conclude the pilot.
As a result of the pilot concluding, as of July 1, 2026, and consistent with expectations prior to the pilot, if RHAs want to pursue accreditation for CPD activities aligned with the Royal College’s CPD Activity Accreditation Standards, they must be co‑developed with a physician organization or with an Accredited CPD Provider."
For questions or technical support, please contact ecme@ucalgary.ca .