Accreditation Forms and Templates
Explore our CPD Activity Planning Guide to walk you through the process of developing and accrediting a CPD activity.
National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities
All applications must comply with the National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities. All application forms and templates provided below are updated periodically to ensure compliance with the standard. If you have questions about the National Standard, please get in touch with us!
Application Forms
CPD Online Services Portal
This portal is used to apply for both CFPC Mainpro+ certification and RCSPC MOC (Section 1 & 3) credits.
SPC members will also use this portal to submit their Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms. View our step-by-step instructions to complete a COI form in CPD Online Portal.
As of January 1, 2022, all applications and SPC COI disclosure forms must be submitted using the online portal.
NEW! As of June 1, 2023, SPC Meeting Minutes / Notes must be provided as supporting documentation for all applications seeking accreditation.
NEW! Mainpro+ and MOC Section 1 Online Application Questions
One-credit-per-hour Standards
Please review either ONE or BOTH standards depending on the target audience for your group learning event:
CFPC Mainpro+ (credits for Family Physicians) Standards
RCPSC MOC Section 1 (credits for Specialists) Standards
MOC Section 3 Standards
MOC Section 1 Self Approval
Rounds, Journal Clubs and Small Group Learning Activities under Section 1 of the RCPSC MOC Framework can be self-accredited by an acceptable Physician Organization. Application Process
Supporting Documentation and Templates
Application Checklist (DOCX)
Agenda Requirements and Template (DOCX) NEW - Updated December 2024
Budget Template (XLS)
Certificate of Attendance Template (DOCX) NEW - Updated December 2024
CFPC COI Disclosure Form (PDF) RCPSC COI Disclosure Form (DOCX)
Evaluation Form Template (DOCX) NEW - Updated December 2024
Simulation Activities Feedback (DOCX) NEW - March 2025
SPC Chair Agreement (DOCX)
Speaker Communication Template (DOCX)
Sponsorship Agreement (DOCX) NEW - Updated June 2025
NEW REQUIREMENT! SPC Meeting Minutes/Notes Guide (DOCX)
Optional Resources:
NEW! Linking Identified Needs, CanMEDS/CanMEDS-FM Roles and Learning Objectives (DOCX)
Commitment to Change Templates:
Personal Reflection Form (to be included with the Evaluation Form) (PDF)
Sample Post-Activity Follow-Up Questions ( PDF)
Additional Requirements for Mainpro+ Applications
CFPC Representative Confirmation Form
One CFPC member of the scientific planning committee must complete this form to confirm their involvement in the planning and delivery of this activity.
CFPC Representative Confirmation Form (Updated May 2025)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Slides
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) requires disclosure information to be included in ALL Mainpro+ certified events. These include:
- Full disclosure of sponsorship funding received for the program.
- Outline of how potential conflicts of interest resulting from sponsorship funding or relations between speakers/planning committee members and industry have been resolved.
- Conflict of interest disclosure for each speaker and planning committee member.
- If applicable, a statement disclosing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the development of any content, materials, or presentations.
Content Review for Programs on Opioids and/or Medical Marijuana/Dried Cannabis
A review process is in place to apply for Mainpro+ credits for programs or presentations on topics related to prescribing opioids and medicinal marijuana/dried cannabis. This process does not apply to MOC applications.
When submitting an application for a program which includes opioids, please submit the title and overall objectives for the presentation in question. The speaker should also provide a statement confirming if their presentation will include discussion on the prescribing and dosing of opioids. If it does, they should also confirm that they are not recommending dosing higher than the 2017 Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain.
When submitting an application for a program which includes medical marijuana/dried cannabis, please submit the title and overall objectives for the presentation in question. The speaker should also provide a statement confirming if their presentation will address prescribing medical marijuana to patients or if it focuses on recreational use and its side effects.
Once this information is received you will be advised if full content review is required or not.
Should a presentation require content review, it will be reviewed as part of the CFPC peer review process. The full presentation and application material will need to be submitted at least one month prior to the event. If content review is required it must be completed before program accreditation can be granted.
Direct Credit Entry (optional)
Through Direct Credit Entry, the CPD Office can report the amount and types of Mainpro+ credits your participants have earned directly to the College of Family Physicians of Canada, provided the following conditions are met:
- It is necessary for you to collect CFPC Member ID numbers from your participants who would like direct credit entry.
- After your event, please ensure you fully complete the Direct Credit Entry file (Excel) and email it to the CPD Office. We require this exact file; scanned attendance forms cannot be accepted.
- Accuracy is key: all fields, especially the CFPC Member ID numbers, must be entered correctly.
For detailed information on the required data, please refer to this Data Dictionary.
