ABOUT AFPC

Founded in 1944, the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada is the national voice for academic pharmacy, providing leadership and resources for faculty members across Canada. Almost 1300 new pharmacists graduate from the 11 universities each year and about 600 students are enrolled in graduate programs. AFPC is a registered charity that represents and supports the mandates of our pharmacy faculties.

Mission

Advancing pharmacy education and research in Canada

Vision

Better health for all Canadians through excellence in academic pharmacy

Learn more about AFPC’s work throughout our website, or in our About AFPC flyer.

Strategic Plan

STRATEGIC PLAN

AFPC’s updated Strategic Plan (en français) and Action Plan are built around four key strategic priorities:

Pharmacy Education
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Innovation and Research
Advocacy

GOVERNANCE

AFPC is governed by a Board of Directors. Board members are drawn from the Council of Deans and the Council of Faculties, which are made up of representatives from each of the 11 Canadian pharmacy schools. Shawn Bugden is the current AFPC President and Holly Mansell is the AFPC Vice-President. Learn more.

Association of Faculties of Pharmacy By-Laws (June 2012)

Governance

SIGs

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

AFPC has established a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to foster leadership, knowledge sharing and collaboration between Canadian pharmacy schools. Members of AFPC SIGs share a common interest in advancing a specific area of pharmacy education and scholarship. SIGs Terms of Reference are currently being updated. Learn more.

Membership

MEMBERSHIP

AFPC is the national voice for academic pharmacy. Our membership is made up of the deans/directors and faculty from each of Canada's 11 faculties/schools of pharmacy. Learn more.

History