Dues information

For April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022

The Royal College leadership team recognizes the personal and professional hardships, as well as financial stresses, that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on members’ work and livelihood. 2021-22 membership dues remain at 2020-21 rates. As well, if your income has been impacted by COVID-19 we encourage you to review dues reduction options, linked below.

Download your receipt	Donate to the Educational Fund
Request a membership fee reduction (Fellows only)	Confirmation of retired status (Fellows only)
Read our annual dues FAQ	Download your digital ID card

Fellows residing and practising in Canada	C$990
Fellows residing and practising outside of Canada	C$670
Long-term Fellows (i.e., Active Fellows with at least 40 years of membership) Note: Dues are automatically adjusted for Fellows who qualify for this category.	C$247
Diplomates (Royal College certified)	C$250
Diplomates (not Royal College certified)	C$250
Subspecialist Affiliates	C$695
Retired Fellows (click to see Royal College definition)	No dues
Resident Affiliates	No dues

*Family physicians who are not Royal College certified and provide proof of participation in CFPC’s MAINPRO+ program are exempted from this requirement.

Easy payment options

• Pay online: Pay the full amount online using your credit card.
• Via online banking: This option is available through most major financial institutions. Log in to your financial institution’s website and add the Royal College to your list of payees. (Note: Your Royal College ID is your account number).
• By phone: Call and pay by credit card: 613-730-8177 or 1-800-668-3740 ext. 389.
• By mail: Make your cheque or money order payable to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and mail it to:

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
774 Echo Drive
Ottawa ON  K1S 5N8
Canada

Fee reduction categories (Fellows only)
Some Fellows may qualify for a fee reduction for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Projected net professional income between C$35,000 and C$115,000 (or equivalent in other currency)	C$495
Projected net professional income less than C$35,000 (or equivalent in other currency)	C$247
Anticipate a temporary leave for four months or longer for family or health reasons	C$495
Enrolled in full-time postgraduate studies in a Royal College accredited subspecialty program or a university- or hospital-based recognized subspecialty/fellowship training program of at least one year’s duration (not applicable to observerships or traineeships). This reduction is available up to a maximum of five years.	C$247

To apply for a fee reduction, fill out the Request for fee reduction form online. Members must make the request and confirm their eligibility each year.

Note: Maintenance of Certification cycles may be adjusted based on the duration of family or health leaves. Please see the online Maintenance of Certification Cycle Adjustment form.

Late fee applies after April 30

Note: Due to COVID-19, late fees will not be applied on 2021-22 dues until further notice.

Renewals are due April 30 each year. The Royal College charges a late fee on overdue Fellowship and Diplomate renewals to cover the cost of administrating overdue accounts.

• A penalty of 1.25% per month is applied on the outstanding membership dues. (It is not applied on accumulated late fees.)
• Renewals are due April 30. The penalty starts to accrue May 1, but if you renew before account statements are issued in the last week of May, the penalty will not be charged.
• The penalty is applied only at the end of each month. If you pay your overdue account mid-month — for example, May 15 — you will not be charged a penalty for that month. Monthly statements and online dues payment balances clearly show the amount owing for dues and late fees.
• New Fellows joining the Royal College as of April 1, are exempt from late fees for the membership year in which they join.