2025 QI for Individuals Pilot CPD Credits
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Family physicians participating in CPSO's 2025 QI Pilot may receive CPD credits through Mainpro+: Continuing Professional Development Program of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
How many CPD credits will I receive?
Completion of eLearning Modules
Please claim credits for each module as per the Mainpro+ Certification statement and CFPC Session ID provided with each module. If there is no Mainpro+ Certification statement, these modules can be claimed as “Non-Certified” credits in Mainpro+.
Completion of Practice Improvement Plan and optional QI Coaching
Time spent completing the Practice Improvement Plan (PIP) and QI coaching (if included as a step in your 2025 QI Pilot participation) are eligible for Mainpro+ Certified Assessment credits in Mainpro+ as an MRA QI/PI program. To claim the credits, simply search “MRA QI” in the Mainpro+ “Enter a CPD Activity” search bar.
You can claim one credit per hour of participation (to a maximum of 20 hours) for completing the PIP and QI coaching (if applicable). Please note that proof of participation is required to claim these credits.
In addition, your participation in the overall 2025 QI Pilot may be eligible for additional credits via the Linking Learning exercises; each exercise is eligible for five Mainpro+ Certified Assessment credits. To learn more, visit the CFPC Linking Learning webpage.
Can QI Coaches claim CPD credits?
Yes! QI Coaches working with registrants can claim non-certified credits for the time spent providing the coaching. In addition, they may be eligible to claim Mainpro+ certified credits by documenting their learning using a Linking Learning to Assessment exercise.
Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada
Members of the Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada participating in CPSO's 2025 QI Pilot may receive CE (Continuing Education) and CCI (Continuing Collegial Interaction) credits.
How many CPD credits will I receive?
The number of credits will depend on the number of hours you spend on the 2025 QI Pilot. The hours you report include the time it takes to complete the Practice Improvement Plan (PIP) and engage in coaching (as applicable). The Practice Improvement Plan can be claimed under CE-Assessment for up to a maximum of 20 hours. Receiving feedback and engaging in coaching (as applicable) can be claimed under CCI (Medical Expert). Please note email correspondence is not eligible for CCI credits.
Can QI Coaches claim CPD credits?
Yes! Physicians providing feedback can be claimed under CCI (Medical Expert) based on hours.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Specialists participating in CPSO's 2025 QI Pilot may receive CPD credits through Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
How many CPD credits will I receive?
Completion of eLearning Modules
CPSO registrants who participate in the 2025 QI Pilot may be eligible to claim MOC credits for each of the accredited eLearning modules completed.
Note: Potential total number of credits for this part of the program: The total number of credits you could earn for this part of the program will vary depending on the number of modules you complete and how many credits they are accredited for.
Completion of Practice Improvement Plan
For completion of the Practice Improvement Plan (PIP), the number of credits will depend on the type of QI initiative that you participated in as outlined in the table below. These hours can be claimed under Section 3: Feedback and Improvement/Improvement initiatives.
Can QI Coaches claim CPD credits?
Yes! QI Coaches working with physicians can report this learning activity under Section 3 Feedback delivered/Coaching or mentoring as a provider (3 credits per hour to a maximum of 15 credits per year).
For further questions on gaining and reporting CPD credits, we recommend you reach out to the Royal College.
