The Canadian Orthopaedic Association is a not-for-profit professional association representing the interests of orthopaedic surgeons in Canada. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of orthopaedic care for Canadian patients by providing our surgeon members with continuing medical education, subspecialty support, knowledge sharing, advocacy platforms, fellowship programs, leadership opportunities and collaboration with other health-care associations.
The COA serves as the national voice for orthopaedics when speaking with government and media about issues affecting the profession. The COA also maintains close ties with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as the 17 orthopaedic training programs in Canada. Training, education and qualification of orthopaedic surgeons are within the purview of both our Association and the College.
First formed by members of the Montreal Orthopaedic Society in 1943, the COA had its first meeting in Montreal in June 1945 in conjunction with the Canadian Medical Association.
Since its inception in 1945, our elected Executive members have represented the Association as ambassadors to national and worldwide orthopaedic institutions.
Calgary, Alberta, June 21-24 at the Telus Calgary Convention Centre.
The Canadian Orthopaedic Association consists of members from residency to retirement for orthopaedic professionals. The COA offers membership categories for orthopaedic professionals from residency through to retirement. Apply to join your peers and become a COA member today.
Being a member has its perks, members have access to our member’s-only portal for exclusive content, statistics, past newsletters, webinars and industry information you can only receive with membership. In addition, you can pay your membership dues and submit jobs to our Job Board.
Arthroscopy Association of Canada (AAC)
Canadian Arthroplasty Society (CAS)
Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (COFAS)
Canadian Orthopaedic Limb Lengthening Association (COLLA)
Canadian Paediatric Orthopaedic Group (CPOG)
Canadian Shoulder and Elbow Society (CSES)
The Wrist and Elbow Society of Canada (WECAN)
Canadian Orthopaedic Oncology Society (CANOOS)
Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Society (CASEM)
Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS)
Canadian Orthopaedic Spine Society (CSS)
Please mark your calendars for next year’s Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day, which takes place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Using the hashtags #CdnOrthoDay and #OrthoCareCanada, we encourage not only COA Members but all orthopaedic surgeons regardless of their membership, various health institutions, orthopaedic residency programs, supporting organizations in health as well as all provincial and federal government officials to participate by spreading awareness on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
More surgeries being scheduled, but not enough to clear pandemic backlog, nationwide data sugges
Dr. Pierre Guy, 2nd President-Elect of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, discusses Canadians continuing to face longer wait times for joint replacements
Canada's long surgery wait times still persist prompting calls for unified approach
Dr. Laurie Hiemstra, COA President, discusses long wait times for orthopaedic surgery in Canada and solutions for moving forward.
