Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons

What Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons does

The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS) is a non-profit professional society founded in 1947 that represents nearly 500 certified plastic surgeons practicing in Canada. Headquartered in Ottawa with primary operations in Montréal, the Society serves as the national membership body for plastic surgeons certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American Board of Plastic Surgery, or the Collège des médecins du Québec, alongside residents, fellows, and international affiliates. Its mission is to share knowledge and expertise, improve quality of care, and advance the practice of plastic surgery in Canada through education, outreach, and advocacy.

The Society's core offerings are non-technological in nature and built around member services rather than software. The product surface comprises the ASPS Education Network (ASPSEdNet) — an online education portal developed in partnership with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons — the Annual Scientific Meeting, a public Find a Surgeon Directory, a Members Home Portal for dues payment and committee access, a Practice/Fellowship Opportunities Board, and the President's Medal and Lifetime Achievement Award programs. The Educational Foundation of the CSPS, a wholly-owned subsidiary established in 1982, administers grant programs including a $10,000 annual clinical research grant, $2,500 humanitarian mission grants for residents, visiting professor funding, and fellowship support. The Society uses Exware's Association Management Systems to power its website and member login functionality, and operates bilingually (English/French) to meet Canadian official language requirements. It recognizes 12 plastic surgery training programs across Canada spanning Dalhousie, McGill, McMaster, Université de Montréal, Université Laval, University of Alberta, UBC, University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, and Western Ontario.

The business model is membership-driven and event-driven rather than transactional. Active, Affiliate, and Internationally Trained members pay $675 CAD in annual dues with late fees of $100 after February 28 and suspension after June 1; Resident Associates, Fellow Associates, and Retired members pay $0. Supplementary revenue comes from annual meeting registration fees, donations to the Educational Foundation (including named vehicles such as the A. Ross Tilley Foundation and the Planetary Health Fund), and ancillary member services. The go-to-market is community-led: prospective members apply through the website and are approved at the annual general assembly, with member engagement sustained through educational programming, scientific meetings, and committee participation.

Name

Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons

Legal name

Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons

Website

https://plasticsurgery.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons is a non-profit professional society founded in 1947 that represents nearly 500 certified plastic surgeons in Canada, providing membership services, continuing education, research grants, and an annual scientific meeting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society / Specialty Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

Keywords

• Plastic surgery society
• Medical professional membership
• Surgical continuing education
• Surgeon professional association
• Medical specialty advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from nearly 500 plastic surgeon members. Active members pay $675 CAD annually with deadlines and late fees specified.
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Revenue generated from registration fees for the Annual Scientific Meeting, which is a major educational and networking event for members.
3. Donations and Foundations: The Educational Foundation accepts donations to support research, training, and humanitarian missions. Named foundations include the A. Ross Tilley Foundation and the Planetary Health Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons is a non-profit professional membership society representing nearly 500 board-certified plastic surgeons in Canada. Its core deliverable is membership services for active, internationally trained, affiliate, resident, fellow, and retired plastic surgeons, including annual scientific meetings, accredited continuing professional development through the ASPS Education Network, and a public Find a Surgeon directory. The associated Educational Foundation funds research grants, humanitarian mission grants, and visiting professor programs.

Product overview

The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons operates as a professional membership organization representing nearly 500 plastic surgeons in Canada. The Society's member-facing services include a restricted-access Members Home Portal providing profile management, directory access, and committee areas; the public Find a Surgeon Directory to locate certified plastic surgeons; and a Practice/Fellowship Opportunities Board listing positions at Canadian institutions. Educational offerings center on the ASPS Education Network (ASPSEdNet), a comprehensive online education portal developed in collaboration with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons offering procedural videos, recorded lectures, and CME/MOC courses. The Society hosts an Annual Scientific Meeting featuring educational programming, awards (President's Medal, Lifetime Achievement Award), and networking events including the CSPS Job Fair. The Educational Foundation, established in 1982, administers grant programs including annual research grants, visiting professor funding, and humanitarian mission grants for residents.

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Products and services

• CSPS Membership Annual membership subscription for plastic surgeons in Canada with five eligibility tiers: Active/Full (Canadian or American board-certified), Internationally Trained (foreign board-certified, practicing in Canada), Affiliate (foreign board-certified, practicing outside Canada/US), Junior (Resident Associates, Fellow Associates, Internationally Trained Fellow Associates), and Retired (former active members). Members receive access to the Members Home Portal, the ASPS Education Network, the Annual Scientific Meeting, committee roles, and recognition programs.
• ASPS Education Network (ASPSEdNet) Comprehensive online education portal developed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons that aggregates procedural videos, recorded lectures, and CME/MOC courses for the specialty, accessible to CSPS members.
• Annual Scientific Meeting Annual multi-day scientific meeting featuring educational programming, scientific presentations, awards (including the President's Medal and Lifetime Achievement Award), the CSPS Job Fair, and resident training courses (e.g., the Sawbones Course on Hand and Wrist Fracture Fixation).
• Find a Surgeon Directory Public searchable directory helping patients locate CSPS member board-certified plastic surgeons and explore reconstructive and aesthetic treatment options.
• Practice / Fellowship Opportunities Board Online board listing fellowship positions and practice opportunities at Canadian universities and hospitals, posted by member institutions and accessible to CSPS members.
• Educational Foundation Grant Programs Grant programs administered by the Educational Foundation of the CSPS (est. 1982), including an annual $10,000 Clinical or Outcomes Research Grant, $2,500 Humanitarian Mission Grants awarded twice annually to residents, and Visiting Professor Funding of up to Cdn$2,000 per individual for travel, accommodation, and honorarium. Donations support research, training, and humanitarian missions including the A. Ross Tilley Foundation and the Planetary Health Fund.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative partnership for the ASPS Education Network (ASPSEdNet), a comprehensive online education portal developed by ASPS with key plastic surgery subspecialty associations. The portal offers procedural videos, recorded lectures, CME/MOC courses, and serves as the aggregator of the specialty's core knowledge from residency to retirement.
• University of British ColumbiacoreOthersUBC Division of Plastic Surgery offers fellowship programs listed through CSPS, including Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship and Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship with training based at Vancouver hospitals.
• University of TorontocoreOthersUniversity of Toronto offers Breast Cancer Reconstruction and Breast Aesthetics Fellowship through CSPS listings. Training facilities include Toronto General Hospital, Women's College Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital with industry sponsor Mentor Inc. (Johnson & Johnson).
• Montreal Children's Hospital and McGill UniversitycoreOthersAcademic pediatric plastic surgery program seeking full-time pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Position includes eligibility for joint appointment at Shriners Hospital for Children.
• Operation Smile CanadaminorOthersDr. Michael Bezuhly serves as Board Chair of Operation Smile Canada, a humanitarian organization. CSPS supports humanitarian missions through the Educational Foundation.
• Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA-day)minorOthersPartnership for breast reconstruction awareness initiatives.
• About Face CanadaminorOthersNational non-profit organization supporting people with facial differences. Dr. Patricia Egerszegi served on the Board of Directors of About Face Canada.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons: National US professional society for plastic surgeons and CSPS's content partner via the ASPS Education Network. Far larger and broader scope, but operates the same membership-based model serving board-certified plastic surgeons in the US, making it the most direct structural analogue.
• Canadian Medical Association: Umbrella national professional association for Canadian physicians of all specialties. Operates a similar membership-society model at a larger scale, and serves as a peer in organizational structure and advocacy function, but without specialty-specific CPD for plastic surgeons.
• The Aesthetic Society (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery): US-based professional society focused on aesthetic plastic surgery, with similar membership, CPD, and annual meeting model. Functions as a sub-specialty incumbent comparable to CSPS's aesthetic-procedure mission.

Direct peers

• British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons: UK national membership society for plastic surgeons, with the same model as CSPS: accredited CPD, annual scientific meetings, specialty representation, and member-only training resources. Closest direct peer from a structure and purpose standpoint, operating in a parallel regulatory environment.
• Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons: National professional society representing Australian plastic surgeons, providing continuing education, advocacy, and member services — directly comparable to CSPS in mission, structure, and membership-based revenue model.
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: International professional society focused specifically on aesthetic plastic surgery, providing education, training, and global member services. Comparable to CSPS in mission around continuing education and specialty representation, with a global rather than national geographic footprint.
• European Association of Plastic Surgeons: European professional society for reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeons with similar scientific meeting, education, and specialty representation functions. Closest European regional peer to CSPS by structure and purpose.
• Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Canadian national society focused specifically on aesthetic plastic surgery, with overlapping member base to CSPS. Comparable in scale and Canadian-only geographic footprint, though narrower in procedural scope.

Others

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: National certifying body that issues the FRCSC credential required for CSPS active membership. While not a peer in product/service terms, it is the upstream regulatory gatekeeper and accrediting authority that defines who CSPS can serve.
• American College of Surgeons: Larger general-surgery professional society with Fellow designation and CPD infrastructure. Not a direct plastic-surgery peer, but a structural analogue for membership-based surgical specialty organizations and a possible comparison point for governance and educational programming models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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