Pediatric Chairs of Canada
Founded in 1960 as the Assembly of Canadian University Pediatric Department Heads, and incorporated as the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) in 2002, the Pediatric Chairs of Canada is a national network of academic leaders in pediatric medicine. We are dedicated to strengthening the future of pediatrics by working together to advance education and research in support of excellent care for children youth and families.
Our Mission
We are the national network of academic leaders in pediatric medicine strengthening the future of pediatrics by working together to advance education, workforce planning and research in support of excellence in care for children, youth and families.
Our Visual Identity
The Pediatric Chairs of Canada logo features a dynamic ripple composed of 17 lines, each one symbolizing a Chair leading a Department of Pediatrics across the country. Together, these ripples represent the far-reaching impact and unified voice of pediatric leadership from coast to coast.
2024-2027 Strategic Plan
When We Speak Publicly
The Pediatric Chairs of Canada is a national network of academic leaders in pediatric medicine. We are dedicated to strengthening the future of pediatrics by working together to advance education and research in support of excellent care for children youth and families. In alignment with our core mission, we focus our public communications on issues that directly pertain to these matters, and where our collective voice delivers expertise and impact. We appreciate public interest in our work and will continue to provide informed, evidence-based perspectives on issues that relate to our specialization and focus as an organization, and as academic leaders.