Providers and Planners

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) accredits continuing medical education (CME) and continuing professional development (CPD) activities for Mainpro-M1and Mainpro-C credit.

  • The CFPC National Committee on Continuing Professional Development (NCCPD) oversees the regulation of Mainpro accreditation.
  • Administration is performed at the national level by the CFPC Department of Continuing Professional Development, and provincially by CFPC Chapter offices.

Why Mainpro accreditation?

  • Peer-review process ensures all content is relevant to family physicians.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to quality educational programming.
  • More than 20,000 family physicians across Canada require Mainpro credits to maintain their CFPC membership.

How does Mainpro accreditation work?
All submitted programs are reviewed by one or more family physicians to ensure adherence to established criteria and policies, including relevance of content to family physicians.

What do I need to submit? How much does it cost? How long does it take?
Complete information regarding accreditation can be found within A Guide to Mainpro Accreditation.
Click here to obtain your Quickconnect Application Checklist
Click here to obtain the 3 Conflict of Interest Disclosure slides.

Where do I apply for Mainpro accreditation?
Via Quickconnect at: www.quickconnect.cfpc.ca

For more information, visit www.cfpc.ca/CPDProvidersandPlanners