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Welcome to the CAPER News Page, your primary source for the latest updates and developments within our initiative. Stay informed about our projects, achievements, events, and publication releases. Explore all CAPER news releases, including our special feature, CAPER Counts. Follow us on social media and sign up for CAPER Counts to receive updates directly in your inbox.

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.

January 2026

Celebrate 40 Years of Impact at ICAM 2026 !

Join us in Ottawa, ON, on April 18, 2026 (3:00–4:30 PM ET) for CAPER 40 Years of Collaboration Networking Social at the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) 2026.

Enjoy an afternoon of networking, celebration, and looking ahead to the future of postgraduate medical education.

Note: ICAM registration is required to attend.

Don’t miss this milestone—mark your calendar today!

CAPER Data & Services—Your Strategic Advantage

For over 40 years, CAPER has been Canada’s trusted source for postgraduate medical education data.
We empower evidence-based decision-making and health workforce planning through accurate, comprehensive, and timely insights.

Access our flagship resources and knowledge products, including:

Annual Census – The definitive snapshot of Canada’s postgraduate medical training landscape

National IMG Database Report – Essential data on International Medical Graduates

Provincial and Faculty Reports – Tailored insights for regional and institutional planning

Specialty Reports – Deep dives into discipline-specific trends

Fact Sheets – Quick, actionable data for strategic decisions

Our Key Services Include:

Custom Data Requests – Tailored datasets and analyses to answer your specific questions and support strategic planning.

Data Clearinghouse – A centralized, trusted hub for secure data exchange and integration across institutions

Scholar-in-Residence Program – Collaborate with CAPER experts for in-depth research, advanced analytics, and knowledge translation

Partner with CAPER to turn data into impact. Together, we shape the future of medical education.

CAPER Data Featured in the Health Workforce Canada Dashboard

Health Workforce Canada has released their latest dashboard module focused on Internationally Educated Health Professionals!

This module delivers an integrated platform that consolidates up-to-date data from across Canada and offers international comparisons, with contributions from: Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), members of Health Workforce Canada’s Dashboard Advisory Group, and publicly available information from WHO, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER), Health Canada, and Statistics Canada.

Explore the new IEHP dashboard: Internationally Educated Health Providers - Health Workforce Canada

December 2025

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

We’re pleased to announce that the latest CAPER Fact Sheet, “Practice Setting Evolution: Comparing Stability and Movement Five to Ten Years After Training”, is now live on our website.

This edition examines the career paths of the 2014 cohort between five and ten years post-training (2019–2024). The report highlights patterns of stability and movement, whether staying in place, relocating to smaller communities, or transitioning to larger urban centers.

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.

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 40 Years of Collaboration Networking Social at ICAM 2026 - April 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.

Linked In: Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER)

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.