CAPSI is an association of pharmacy students and interns that are invested in their professional development and the issues affecting their profession. Together, we are the voice of over 4000 members nationwide. Our CAPSI National Council is comprised of Executives and Locals, all proud ambassadors for the profession of Pharmacy. Each Executive position is annually filled by an elected candidate from any Canadian Pharmacy school, and two Local candidates are elected to represent their respective Pharmacy school. Click here to meet the council! We invite you to get to know us and our work through our newly revamped website, via email, by courier, or in person at our annual conference, Professional Development Week. 1967 – The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) brought one third year from each pharmacy school in Canada to their annual CPhA Conference with the creation of the Centennial Scholar Award. That year, the conference was held in Toronto and students from University of Toronto’s pharmacy student council met with the scholars and proposed the formation a national pharmacy student council. 1968 – CAPSI is created! First issue of the CAPSIL is published. 1984 – Every pharmacy school joins CAPSI and has CAPSI representation at their school. 1987 – The first electronic version of the CAPSIL is published. 1997 – CAPSI hosts its first IPSF Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1998 – CAPSI hosts its first Professional Development Week, “Pharmacation – promoting life-long learning”, with the College of Pharmacy at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Taking place from February 4-7, over 500 delegates attended the conference. 2011 – CAPSI is invited to sit on the Blueprint for Pharmacy Steering Committee. 2013 – CAPSI publishes national position statement on Early Entry PharmD curriculum. 2014 – CAPSI maintains registration with federal legislation for not-for-profit. 2016 – CAPSI publishes national position statement on Quebec pharmacy student crisis 2017 – CAPSI celebrates its 50th anniversary 2018 – The 30th Professional Development Week (PDW) was hosted by the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. 2018 – CAPSI publishes response to National Pharmacare Consultation Jan 2020 – Wellness Position Statement was published 2020 – CAPSI voted PARO Best Association (2019-2020) 2022 – PDWebinars: Bridging the Gaps 2022 – New membership portal launched 2023 – UOttawa joins CAPSI CAPSI is an association of pharmacy students and interns unified for excellence in advocacy, academics, and the profession of pharmacy. We strive to provide our members with personal and professional benefits. Our values guide our work, so below we’ve listed what we do, but if you want to know what CAPSI can offer just to you, check out CAPSI Membership Benefits!Who We Are
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