Mission, Vision, Values

CAIR's Mission

CAIR is the national representative body of over 7,500 Resident Physicians in Canada. CAIR works collaboratively with other national health organizations to continuously improve patient care and explore new approaches in the delivery of health care. CAIR facilitates discussions amongst PHOs, achieving consensus on policy and advocacy issues of a national interest. CAIR delivers improvements to the lives of Residents in such areas as personal well-being, medical education quality, and professionalism.

CAIR's Vision

CAIR will be a vibrant national organization uniting, promoting and serving Canada's Resident Physicians. Nationally, CAIR will advance a professional image and recognition for the value of Residents in health care delivery, and collaborate with various stakeholders to improve educational opportunities, accreditation and resident financial challenges. Regionally, CAIR will facilitate interchange, issue identification and the development of national policy in concert with affiliated Provincial Housestaff Organizations (PHOs), provide programs for areas of common need, and assist PHOs to improve their effectiveness. Personally, CAIR members will see the direct benefit of membership as a result of services, programs and products which help them achieve their professional development, transition-to-practice, and personal/family goals.

CAIR's Values

Volunteers, staff and Board members commit to living these values as we work together to achieve our Vision and pursue our Mission:

We treat each other with dignity, trust one's word, and work in appreciation for diversity of our members, colleagues, partners, patients and all with whom we engage. We recognize our success is dependent on maximizing the skills and expertise of our members, plus functioning as a well integrated team.

We are committed to listening to the diverse needs and concerns of our members from all regions of Canada - working towards achieving solutions that will have maximum support and benefit, and appreciating that sometimes the minority needs the understanding and support of the majority of national members.

We will act at all times in a professional and ethical manner. Each of us strives to be honest and upright in character. We do what we commit to deliver.

We understand the Mission of CAIR and the trust our members have placed in us to advance the organization. We will foster leadership at all levels, making important contributions to our members and profession through partnerships, innovation, scholarship and leading services/ programs and advocacy.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our patients, members, and society-at-large. We believe in personal practice improvement, and commit to upholding professional standards of practice both personally and with our peers.