Committees of the Royal College

Committees are essential to the Royal College. They guide and direct our organization and they make an indelible impact on residents, Fellows, and the communities they serve through their work.

Each committee within the governing committee structure is accountable either to Council or a standing committee that reports to Council.

Committee recruitment!

The official recruitment period for committee positions that begin in February 2023 has now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews in November and December before committee appointments are approved in January.

Recruitment is ongoing for the positions listed below.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Regional Advisory Committee 4: Up to three Royal College Fellows,
    • one of whom is practicing in a semi-urban or rural community;
    • one from a Faculty of Medicine in the region with expertise in continuing professional development; and
    • one of whom is an early-career Fellow.
  • Regional Advisory Committee 5: Up to two Royal College Fellows from
    • Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, one of whom is practicing in a semi-urban or rural community.

Please refer to the respective committee’s terms of reference (linked below) for information about the committee’s responsibilities and anticipated workload. All of our committee positions are volunteer positions, with travel expenses reimbursed for in-person meetings.

Application form

The Royal College is committed to building diverse and inclusive committees. We hope you will consider applying. Likewise, if you know of anyone who would be a strong contributor to a Royal College committee, please encourage them to apply. We encourage applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations will be made available.

Complete the online form to apply

Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews.

When completing the application form, please ensure the following:

  • Use the latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge;
  • Be prepared to complete the application form in one sitting; and
  • Be prepared to copy your biography of approximately 300 words.

To ask questions, request a paper copy of the application form or other accommodation(s) that you may require to ensure your equal participation, please contact a member of the Governance team at governance@royalcollege.ca.

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Council

Chair: Richard K. Reznick, MD, MEd, FRCSC, FACS, FRCSEd (hon), FRCSI (hon), FRCS (hon)
Coordinator: Joanne Arsenault, MPA, C.Dir, Corporate Secretary
Terms of reference

Subcommittees

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Executive Committee

Chair: Richard K. Reznick, MD, MEd, FRCSC, FACS, FRCSEd (hon), FRCSI (hon), FRCS (hon)
Coordinator: Joanne Arsenault, MPA, C.Dir, Corporate Secretary
Terms of reference

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Data and Informatics Governance Committee

Chair: Shafique Shamji, P. Eng., CPHIMS
Coordinator: Tim Julien, MBA, CPA, CA, ICD.D, Executive Director Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Terms of reference

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Financial Reporting and Risk Oversight Committee

Chair: Gaétan Brochu, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Coordinator: Tim Julien, MBA, CPA, CA, ICD.D, Executive Director Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Terms of reference

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Committee on Specialty Education

Chair: Anurag Saxena, MD, M.Ed., MBA, FRCPC, FCAP, CHE, CCPE
Coordinators: Glen Bandiera, MD, FRCPC, BASc (Engin.) Med, Executive Director, Standards and Assessment
Terms of reference

Subcommittees

  • Accreditation Committee
    Chair:     Salvatore Spadafora, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinators:     Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Managing Director, Standards and Assessment
    Terms of reference

    • AFC Accreditation Committee
      Chair:       Winnie Wong, MD, FRCPC
      Coordinators:       Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Managing Director, Standards and Assessment
      Terms of reference 

    • International (Residency) Program Review and Accreditation Committee
      Chair: Andrew Warren, MD, FRCPC
      Coordinator: Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Managing Director, Standards and Assessment
      Terms of reference

    • Residency Accreditation Committee
      Chair: Christopher Watling, MD, FRCPC
      Coordinator: Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Managing Director, Standards and Assessment
      Terms of reference

    • Simulation Accreditation Committee
      Co-Chairs: Arielle-Rachel Lévy, MD, MEd, FRCPC, and Jordan Tarshis, MD, FRCPC
      Coordinator: Angèle Landriault, Manager, Performance & Systems Innovation
      Terms of reference

    • Continuing Professional Development Accreditation Committee
      Chair: Mark Awuku, MBChB, FRCPC
      Coordinator: Michel Smith, BPI, CPD Accreditation Manager
      Terms of reference
  • Committee on Specialties
    Chair: Brian Holroyd, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinators: Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Managing Director, Standards and Assessment
    Terms of reference

  • Assessment Committee
    Chair: Deven Chandra, BSc, MD, FRCPC, MEd
    Coordinators: André St-Pierre, MBA, Director, Assessment and Certification
    Terms of reference

    • Credentials Committee
      Chair: James Fergall Magee, MD, FRCPC
      Coordinator: André St-Pierre, MBA, Director, Assessment and Certification
      Chantal Benoit, Manager, Credentials
      Terms of reference

    • Examination Committee
      Chair: Amanda Skoll, MD, FRCSC
      Coordinator: Farhan Bhanji, MD, FRCPC, Associate Director, Assessment
      Terms of reference

  • Professional Learning and Development Committee
    Chair: Kara Laing, MD, FRCPC, CCPE
    Coordinator: Kate Marsden, Manager, Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
    Terms of reference

  • Specialty Standards Review Committee
    Chair: Jolanta Karpinski, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinator: Jolanta Karpinski, MD, FRCPC, Associate Director, Specialties
    Terms of reference

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Health and Public Policy Committee

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Fellowship Affairs Committee

Chair: Geneviève Milot, MD, FRCSC
Coordinators: Guylaine Lefebvre, MD, FRCSC, Executive Director, Learning and Connecting
Terms of reference

Subcommittees

  • Awards Committee
    Chair: Kent Stobart, MD, MSc, FRCPC, CCPE
    Coordinator: Viola Hoo, MBA, CPA, CMA, Manager, Membership Services and Programmes
    Terms of reference

  • Education Research Grants Committee
    Chair: Martin Pusic, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinator: Tanya Horsley, PhD, MBA, Associate Director, Research & Principal Scientist
    Terms of reference

  • Regional Advisory Committees
    Chairs:
    • RAC 1: Marcia Clark, MD, MSc, FRCSC
    • RAC 2: Randolph Guzman, MD, FRCSC, FACS, RVT, RPVI
    • RAC 3: Roy Kirkpatrick, MD, FRCSC
    • RAC 4: Eleanor Elstein, MD, CSPQ, FRCPC
    • RAC 5: Kara Laing, MD, FRCPC

    Coordinator: Guylaine Lefebvre, MD, FRCSC, Executive Director, Learning and Connecting
    Terms of reference

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Royal College Committee Structure

Committee Structure

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