Committees of the Royal College

Committee recruitment!

Occasionally, there are committee vacancies to fill outside of the annual recruitment period. Committee positions currently under recruitment are listed below.

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The Royal College is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its operations, including diversifying the membership of its governing committees. All interested members are encouraged to apply to serve on a committee, and particularly those from traditionally marginalized communities. We also encourage applications from persons with disabilities. Appropriate accommodations will be made available, as required.

If you have any questions about how to apply for a committee position, please email governance@royalcollege.ca.

Royal College Committee Structure

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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
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

Subcommittees

Ethics Committee
Chair: Patrick McDonald, MD, FRCSC
Coordinator: Greg Killough, MSc, Senior Policy Analyst, Advocacy and Government Relations
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
Governance Committee
Chair: Brian Hodges, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Coordinator: Joanne Arsenault, MPA, C.Dir, Corporate Secretary
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
Nominating 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
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

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Executive Committee

Subcommittee

Human Resources and Compensation Committee
Chair: Rose Carter, QC
Coordinator: Bonnie Seidman, Executive Director & Chief People Officer
Terms of Reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

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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
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

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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
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

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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, Specialty Education
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

Subcommittees

Accreditation Committee
Chair: Salvatore Spadafora, MD, FRCPC
Coordinators: Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Associate Director, Education Strategy & Accreditation
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
- AFC Accreditation Committee
  Chair: Winnie Wong, MD, FRCPC
  Coordinators: Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Associate Director, Education Strategy & Accreditation
  Terms of reference
  Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
- International (Residency) Program Review and Accreditation Committee
  Chair: Andrew Warren, MD, FRCPC
  Coordinator: Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Associate Director, Education Strategy & Accreditation
  Terms of reference
  Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
- Residency Accreditation Committee
  Chair: Christopher Watling, MD, FRCPC
  Coordinator: Sarah Taber, MHA/MGSS, Associate Director, Education Strategy & Accreditation
  Terms of reference
  Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
- 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
  Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
- Continuing Professional Development Accreditation Committee
  Chair: Mark Awuku, MBChB, FRCPC
  Coordinator: Michel Smith, BPI, CPD Accreditation Manager
  Terms of reference
  Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
Committee on Specialties
Chair: Maureen Shandling, MD, FRCPC
Coordinators: Jason R. Frank, MD, MA (Ed), FRCPC, Director, Specialty Education, Strategies and Standards
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
Assessment Committee
Chair: Deven Chandra, BSc, MD, FRCPC, MEd
Coordinators: Viren N. Naik, MD, MEd, MBA, FRCPC, Director, Assessment
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
- Credentials Committee
  Chair: James Fergall Magee, MD, FRCPC
  Coordinator: André St. Pierre, MBA, Associate Director, TMCE
  Chantal Benoit, Manager, Credentials
  Terms of reference
  Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
- Examination Committee
  Chair: Amanda Skoll, MD, FRCSC
  Coordinator: Farhan Bhanji, MD, FRCPC, Associate Director, Assessment
  Terms of reference
  Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
Professional Learning and Development Committee
Chair: Kara Laing, MD, FRCPC, CCPE
Coordinator: Kate Marsden, Manager, Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: One member representingcontinuing medical education (CME)/continuing professional development (CPD) deans, with basic knowledge of the Royal College Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program, an interest in continuous quality improvement and a willingness to participate effectively in three committee meetings per year.

Specialty Standards Review Committee
Chair: Jolanta Karpinski, MD, FRCPC
Coordinator: Jolanta Karpinski, MD, FRCPC, Associate Director, Specialties
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

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Health and Public Policy Committee

Chair: Robert LaRoche, MD, FRCSC
Coordinators: Greg Killough, MSc, Senior Policy Analyst, Advocacy and Government Relations
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time

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Fellowship Affairs Committee

Chair: Geneviève Milot, MD, FRCSC
Coordinators: Guylaine Lefebvre, MD, FRCSC, Executive Director, Membership Engagement and Programs
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: One member-at-large from Region 2

Subcommittees

Awards Committee
Chair: Kent Stobart, MD, MSc, FRCPC, CCPE
Coordinator: Viola Hoo, MBA, CPA, CMA, Manager Membership Services and Programmes
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: One Royal College Fellow
Education Research Grants Committee
Chair: Martin Pusic, MD, FRCPC
Coordinator: Tanya Horsley, PhD, MBA, Associate Director, Research & Principal Scientist
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment: None at this time
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, Membership Engagement and Programs
Terms of reference
Position(s) under recruitment:
- RAC 1: None at this time
- RAC 2: None at this time
- RAC 3: None at this time
- RAC 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 whom is an early-career Fellow.
- RAC 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