Role, Responsibilities and Meetings

Nominations open: July 6-22, 2026
Elections (if necessary): July 24-31, 2026

Join the 2026-2027 Advisory Council and help guide residency training in Alberta, for you and your colleagues!

The Advisory Council is comprised of regional and practice-specific delegates to represent members’ interests and provide input to the Board of Directors. Council plays a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of the Association and ensuring the interests of all PARA members are represented.

Nominations deadline: 11:59 p.m. on July 22, 2026

Elections open (if necessary*): July 24-31, 2026

* If a position receives more nominations than representative positions available, an election will be held

Advisory Council Membership

  • Program representatives (U of A and U of C)
    • Programs with <30 residents = 1 representative
    • Programs with 30+ residents = 2 representatives
  • Members at Large (U of A and U of C)
    • PGY 1 & 2 = 3 representatives
    • PGY 3+ = 3 representatives
    • Open* = 2 representatives

* Open allows representation for specific membership perspectives, e.g. IMG, BIPOC, second career, etc.

Review documents below for full information on Council roles and responsibilities, meetings/time commitment, terms of reference, as well as the Nomination Form.

Additional documents:

If you have any questions about the Advisory Council or the election process, please contact us. 

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Nomination Form

400 words max
You are required to provide two resident physicians who support your nomination
You are required to provide two resident physicians who support your nomination
Meetings taking place: Thursday, August 27, 2026; Tuesday, September 15, 2026; Tuesday, November 10, 2026; Wednesday, February 10, 2027; Wednesday, May 12, 2027