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, PCC represents the Departments of Pediatrics within the seventeen Canadian medical schools. Collectively they provide national leadership in research and education to promote the health and healthcare of children and youth in Canada.
Our Mission
We are the national network of academic leaders in pediatric medicine strengthening the future of pediatrics and improving the health outcomes of all children, by working together to advance evidence-based care, education and research.
Our Visual Identity
The Pediatric Chairs of Canada logo is professional, open and impactful. It consists of our name, as well as a ripple made of 17 lines to represent the impact of the 17 Chairs representing the Departments of Pediatrics across Canada.
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.