Connecting Black physicians across Canada to lead and thrive
Black Physicians of Canada (BPC) connects Black physicians and medical learners, improves access to Black healthcare, shares trusted Black health information, and brings partners together to move the work forward.
We've created this space with you in mind.
Next Generation
For students, residents and physicians building what comes next. Resources and support for medical students and early career physicians.
Legacy Leaders
For established Black physicians ready to lead, mentor and shape the future. Mentorship and leadership opportunities for established physicians.
Black Communities
For people looking for Black physicians, trusted health information, resources, and ways to take part.
Bridge Builders
For organizations and people looking to partner, collaborate or support. Allies and partners working to advance Black health equity.
Membership connects you to the people, opportunities, and support that help Black physicians thrive.
Join the national community advancing Black health, built for Black physicians, residents, and medical students across Canada.
Access mentorship
Guidance from established physicians in your specialty
Grow professionally
Exclusive resources, workshops, and CME opportunities
Connect nationally
Connect with Black physicians across Canada
Add your voice
Contribute to policy initiatives shaping Black health
Trusted information and resources for Black health and Black medicine.
Explore health information, research, evidence, tools, learning, and resources from BPC.
Black Health + Wellness
Information about health, prevention, wellbeing, and care.
Research + Evidence
Research, reports, data, and insights related to Black health and Black medicine.
Resources + Learning
Guides, tools, webinars, reports, and useful resources.
Information worth knowing now.
This resource hub brings together credible, easy to understand health information from Black physicians across Canada.
New Resources Added to the Black Health Hub
An update on new articles, tools and opportunities available in the Black Health Hub.
National Conference: Save the Date
The next BPC national conference is coming. Details will be shared soon.
Chapter Update: Building Community Locally
An update on how local chapters are bringing members together across the country.
Stories, voices, and updates from across BPC.
Dr. Amina Johnson: Breaking Barriers in Cardiology
This month we celebrate Dr. Johnson's groundbreaking research on cardiovascular health disparities and her mentorship of the next generation of Black physicians. Dr. Johnson recently received the National Medical Excellence Award for her work establishing community clinics in underserved areas across Ontario.
Building a future where Black physicians lead and Black communities thrive.
BPC is a national organization working to strengthen Black physician leadership, improve Black health, and influence more equitable healthcare systems.
Our Mission
We unite Black physicians and medical learners across Canada. We support them in attaining leadership, maintaining lifelong careers, and enhancing healthcare systems. We collaboratively disrupt systemic anti-Black racism in medicine through education, medical practice, mentorship and partnership, capacity building, research, and advocacy.
Our Vision
We work towards vibrant, anti-racist, and decolonial healthcare systems that support the leadership of Black physicians and Black peoplesʼ health and wellness.
Our Strategic Plan 2025-2030
We are also excited to unveil the five strategic priorities that will guide our work from 2025 to 2030.
Help strengthen Black physician leadership and Black health across Canada.
Support programs that increase representation of Black physicians, improve health outcomes in Black communities, and advance equity in healthcare.
Opportunities to connect, learn and lead.
Member Voices
What belonging to BPC can mean
For the first time on my healthcare journey
I truly felt seen
This is what representation means
BPC provided the network I needed as a new resident. From career advice to wellness check-ins, I found a real community here.
The advocacy work BPC does on behalf of Black physicians and our patients has made a tangible difference. Proud to be part of this organization.
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