Memberships

The voice of medical genetics in Canada

The Canadian College of Medical Geneticists is the largest national association of professionals in clinical genetics. We appreciate your interest in joining the CCMG.

Benefits of membership in the CCMG:

  • Members are entitled to join CCMG committees and participate in the work of the College. Committee members provide input into projects and practice guidelines issued by the College.
  • Full members have voting authority on important issues presented at the annual general meeting.
  • Members have access to the online membership directory to connect with colleagues.
  • Members have access to member content and resources on the CCMG website.
  • Member enjoys discounted rates for the CCMG Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • The CCMG has a Fellows in Training Community of Practice to help our FiTs connect with other trainees and share experiences and resources.
  • The CCMG values its Fellows in Training. We reserve spaces on many of our committees to make sure we include FiTs.
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Membership Options

Please review the membership categories and submit your completed application in the appropriate member type.

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Regular Member

$565 CAD

Yearly

  • Has successfully completed the required post-graduate studies or the equivalent;

  • has successfully passed examinations required by the Board of Directors;

  • Is supported by at least two (2) Regular or Emeritus members in good standing of the College;

  • Has received Credentials Committee approval (please see details here);

  • Participates in and complies with the Maintenance of Certification program, including the payment of MOC fees.

  • Pays annual dues of $565.00

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Fellow-in-Training Affiliate

$0 CAD

Yearly

  • Is at the time of application a fellow duly enrolled as a trainee in a CCMG-accredited postgraduate
  • Training program, or a resident in Medical Genetics in a residency program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada;

  • Is supported by at least two (2) Regular or Emeritus members in good standing of the College;

  • Is entitled to serve on standing or special committees of the College except for the Examinations Committee, the Credentials Committee, the Accreditation of Centres Committee, the Nominations Committee, or the Board of Directors;

  • Does not have voting rights at Annual General Meetings of the College;

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Associate Affiliate

$300 CAD

Yearly

  • Non-CCMG certified individuals whose professional activities relate to medical genetics;

  • Is supported by at least two (2) Regular or Emeritus members in good standing of the College;

  • Is entitled to serve on standing or special committees of the College except for the Examinations Committee, the Credentials Committee, the Accreditation of Centres Committee, the Nominations Committee, or the Board of Directors;

  • Pays annual dues of $300.00

  • Does not have voting rights

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Linda Stevens Fund

The Linda Stevens Fund was set up by the late Mrs. Audrey Campbell (Linda’s mother) and is named after Dr. Linda Stevens, who, while doing her genetics fellowship in 1982, died undergoing a heart catheterization procedure. The Fund was established to further the training of candidates to a CCMG Fellowship in one of the accredited genetic centres or residents in Royal College Medical Genetics training programs by participating in conferences, taking a course or undertaking training at other genetics centres. By funding both Royal College trainees and CCMG Fellows, the Linda Stevens Fund helps to enhance the educational experience of all of our trainees.

We encourage you to donate if you are able.

Honorary Affiliate

All past presidents of the CCMG as well as past recipients of the Founders’ Award for Career Achievement, the John L. Hamerton Service Award or the F. Clarke Fraser Award for Excellence in Mentorship and Teaching qualify for Emeritus status upon retirement from medical genetics practice.

Emeritus members may continue to sit on committees and have a vote, but are not required to pay annual membership fees.

In August, the CCMG Office will forward to the Awards and Nominations Committee the list of CCMG members who retired between July 1st, of the previous year and June 30th, of the current year, for a nomination on January 1st of the following year. The office will indicate when these individuals are past presidents or past award recipients.

View the Honorary Affiliate membership terms of reference.

Emeritus Membership

The Emeritus status is conferred by the Awards & Nominations committee to CCMG members who:

  • Are fully retired from medical genetics practice.
  • Have notified the CCMG Office of their retirement.
  • Contributed to the CCMG community by serving on CCMG committees including Board for at least 15 years.

The CCMG Board of Directors may offer honorary affiliation to those individuals who have not been members of the Corporation, and who have made substantial contributions to Medical Genetics. This distinction recognizes members of the medical genetics community whose affiliation will honour them and the College. The nominee would have had a strong impact on CCMG members’ practice, or on the field of genetics in general.

Honorary Affiliates are nominated by any CCMG member (including Emeritus) by sending a letter of nomination and a CV of the nominee to the Awards and Nominations Committee at any time during the year. Nominations should be forwarded to the CCMG office at .

View the Emeritus membership terms of reference

Submit an Emerita/Emeritus membership application