Join CAPhO
Thanks for joining the ranks of oncology pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants and other healthcare professionals interested in the practice of oncology pharmacy in Canada. As a member, you are invited to enjoy an array of benefits and to become part of key discussions concerning the field of oncology pharmacy.
Click on the + signs below for membership specifications regarding fee details (including membership term), Active Member definition, Student Member requirements, Supporting Member definition, and Conference Member Registration requirement.
What's New for Membership Renewal?
CAPhO's membership period is either 12 months or 36 months so you can join at any time of the year. For example, if you join on March 12, your 12-month membership will expire on March 11 of the following year.
| Active Pharmacist Member | Active Pharmacy Technician / Assistant Member | Student Member | Supporter Member | |
| Fees* | ||||
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| 1 year | $75 | $50 | $25** | $50 |
| 3 years | $175 | $125 | N/A | $125 |
| Education Events and Resources | ||||
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Member rate at the CAPhO Conference**** Member registration fees are available to those who have been an active member for at least 14 months prior to the dates of the CAPhO Conference. |
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| Member rate for the Oncology Fundamentals Day | x | x | x | x |
| Access to Oncology Basics | x | x | x | x |
| Access to Phases 1 and 2 and a member rate for Phase 3 of Drug Interactions | x | x | x | x |
| Access to the Webinar Series | x | x | x | x |
| Access to archived CAPhO-driven educational resources | x | x | x | x |
| Networking | ||||
| Access to peer support through the Members' Only Forum | x | x | x | x |
| Reduced membership rates for ISOPP | x | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Access to Sosido | x | x | x | x |
| Research | ||||
| Access to significant Research Grants | x | x | x | x |
| Access to the Mentorship Program (coming soon) | x | x | x | x |
| Ability to distribute research surveys to members | x | x | x | x |
| Poster presentation opportunities at the CAPhO Conference | x | x | x | x |
| Recognition | ||||
| Access to multiple Awards, Travel Grants and Learning Grants | x | x | x | x |
| Ability to apply for the distinguished FCAPhO designation | x | x | x | x |
| Involvement and Advocacy | ||||
| Volunteer opportunities to the elected Board of Director positions | x | x | n/a | n/a |
| Volunteer opportunities on Task Forces and Committees | x | x | x | x |
| Participation in General Meetings | x | x | x | x |
| Voting privileges | x | x | x | n/a |
| Communications | ||||
| E-newsletters in your inbox | x | x | x | x |
| Authoring opportunities for the Compass blog | x | x | x | x |
| Fees* | ||||
| 1 year | $75 | $50 | $25** | $50 |
| 3 years | $175 | $125 | N/A | $125 |
- * Fee Details
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Fees are due in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and exclude applicable GST/HST. You can choose to pay with debit or credit card.
- Active Member definition
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Active members are pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants or healthcare professionals (including academics) who support the goals and objectives of CAPhO and pay fees to the Association. Only active members are eligible to be nominated for election, vote or stand for election in the Association.
- ** Student Member requirements
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First-year membership complimentary!
Students receive a complimentary membership for the first year and pay a reduced fee for subsequent years. Students receive access to all member benefits and all member communications, except for holding a Board of Directors position. Students are defined as follows:
- A pharmacist student is enrolled in a school, faculty or college of pharmacy in Canada that confers academic qualifications, the completion of which is a prerequisite for practice of pharmacy in a province or territory of Canada
- A technical / assistant student is enrolled in an accredited community college pharmacy technician or pharmacy assistant program
- A graduate student is enrolled in graduate studies related to oncology pharmacy including an oncology pharmacy residency, Pharm D program, or other post baccalaureate pharmacy training programs
Proof of student status is required to receive student membership. Proof consists of a copy of the student's ID or a letter from the student's institution Registrar verifying student status. This will be required during the registration process and can be uploaded as either a JPEG or PDF document.
- Supporting Member definition
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A supporting member is an individual who supports the objectives of and pays fees to the Association but is ineligible for other membership categories. A supporting member is ineligible to vote, does not receive the CAPhO Conference registration discount, and is not a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician, a pharmacy assistant or a pharmacy student.
- **** Conference Member Registration requirements
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CAPhO Member registration fees are available to those who have been an active member for at least 14 months prior to the dates of the CAPhO Conference. CAPhO Member registrations will be verified, and the difference will be charged if a registrant does not qualify for the member's rate.