Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

What Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists does

The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP), legally the Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy, is a national voluntary professional membership organization founded in 1962 and headquartered in Ottawa. It serves licensed hospital pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and hospital pharmacy leaders across all ten Canadian provinces plus international members in the United States. CSHP's primary functions are advocacy for the pharmacy profession at the federal level, continuing education delivery, publication of practice resources, and facilitation of research recognition through awards and residency program governance.

CSHP's product portfolio centers on professional development and member services rather than technology products. Core offerings include the Hospital Pharmacy 101 training program, the Professional Practice Conference (PPC) as Canada's largest hospital pharmacy conference, the 23rd edition Hospital Pharmacy in Canada Survey (a national benchmarking dataset), the peer-reviewed Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP), and multiple webinar series (Clinical Pharmacy, Compounding, Medication System, Pharmacy 365, Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series). The technology backbone consists of a digital membership platform (cshp.ca) for self-service enrollment, renewal, and event registration, plus webinar delivery infrastructure and the CSHP Communities online platform that supports specialty practice groups in Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Cardiology. Exclusive member benefits include RxFiles drug therapy resource access and equity-diversity-inclusion training.

CSHP's business model combines recurring subscription revenue (annual membership dues) with transactional revenue from event registration fees (including differential pricing for members vs. non-members, such as $25 per webinar for non-members) and professional services revenue from pharmaceutical company sponsorships, notably Pharmascience's support of the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series. Educational programs are accredited through the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP), and CSHP co-governs residency accreditation with the Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board (CPRB). The organization operates with 11–50 employees and is in the process of recruiting a new Chief Executive Officer as of mid-2025 under President Katie Hollis.

Name

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

Legal name

Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy

Website

https://cshp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) is a national voluntary professional membership organization founded in 1962 in Ottawa that serves hospital pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacy leaders across all ten Canadian provinces through continuing education, advocacy, research publications, conferences, and clinical practice resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Pharmacy Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Hospital pharmacy practice
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Professional membership association
• Pharmacy advocacy services
• Clinical pharmacy webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians providing access to professional development, webinars, RxFiles, advocacy resources, and member benefits.
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees charged for conferences, seminars, and webinars including the Professional Practice Conference (PPC), branch symposia, and oncology webinar series. Member discounts available.
3. Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series Sponsorship: Sponsorship revenue from pharmaceutical companies supporting educational webinar series, such as Pharmascience's support for the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) is a national voluntary professional organization that supports hospital pharmacists in Canada through advocacy, continuing education, information sharing, promotion of best practices, facilitation of research, and recognition of excellence. Core deliverables include the annual Professional Practice Conference (PPC), a portfolio of accredited webinars and training programs, the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP), the Hospital Pharmacy in Canada Survey, complimentary RxFiles access, and provincial branch programming across all Canadian provinces.

Product overview

The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) operates as a professional membership organization rather than a technology product company. CSHP offers a portfolio of professional development and member benefit products including: Hospital Pharmacy 101 (core training program), RxFiles access (member benefit database), various webinar series (CSHP Webinars, Clinical Pharmacy, Compounding, Medication System, Pharmacy 365), the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series (OHS) national education program, the annual Professional Practice Conference (PPC) as Canada's largest hospital pharmacy conference, the Hospital Pharmacy in Canada Survey as a research resource, CSHP Communities as an online networking platform, equity-diversity-inclusion training courses, CAR T-Cell Therapy education, the Ivey Finance leadership program, grants and scholarships, and the Discharge Medication Management Toolkit. These offerings are primarily educational resources, professional development programs, and member services rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP): Official peer-reviewed journal publication of the society covering hospital pharmacy practice and research.
• Hospital Pharmacy 101
• Professional Practice Conference (PPC)
• Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series

Products and services

• Hospital Pharmacy 101
• RxFiles Access
• CSHP Webinars
• Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series (OHS)
• Professional Practice Conference (PPC)
• Hospital Pharmacy in Canada Survey
• CSHP Communities
• Equity-Diversity-Inclusion Training
• Fundamentals of CAR T-Cell Therapy
• Ivey Finance for Hospital Pharmacy Leaders Program
• Grants and Scholarships
• Discharge Medication Management Toolkit
• Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supportive, co-host, core member benefit, educational and accreditation.

• PharmasciencesupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmascience provides sponsorship support for the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series, enabling complimentary catered meals for in-person attendees and supporting professional development programming across Canadian universities including UBC, University of Waterloo, University of Alberta, and University of Manitoba.
• University of British Columbiaco-hostStrategic or Co-development PartnerUBC serves as a venue and co-host for the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series sessions, with events held at HSBC Hall, UBC Robson Square in Vancouver.
• University of Waterlooco-hostStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Waterloo School of Pharmacy hosted the CSHP-Ontario Branch West Chapter residency research night and is a partner in the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series.
• University of Albertaco-hostStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Alberta is one of the university partners for the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series featuring speakers from major pharmacy institutions across Canada.
• University of Manitobaco-hostStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Manitoba is a partner university in the Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series as part of the national multi-university collaboration.
• RxFilescore member benefitOthersRxFiles is a comprehensive drug therapy information resource provided as a complimentary member benefit to all CSHP members, supporting evidence-based pharmacy practice.
• Ivey Business SchooleducationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvey Business School partners with CSHP to offer the Finance for Hospital Pharmacy Leaders Program in conjunction with the Ontario Hospital Pharmacy Management Seminar (OHPMS), providing financial literacy training for pharmacy leaders.
• CCCEP (Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy)accreditationOthersCSHP's Oncology Hybrid Webinar Series and other educational programs are pending accreditation by CCCEP for continuing education credits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA): National Australian pharmacy membership association covering community, hospital, and consultant pharmacists; parallels CPhA's relationship to CSHP in Australia and serves an overlapping CE/advocacy need across all pharmacist segments.
• Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA): Canada's broader national pharmacy association representing pharmacists across community, hospital, and industry settings; overlaps with CSHP on Canadian pharmacy advocacy and continuing education, but its portfolio extends well beyond CSHP's hospital/health-systems focus.
• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP): Global federation of national pharmaceutical associations and pharmacist members worldwide; in the same association/C category as CSHP at an international level, providing continuing education, advocacy frameworks, and an annual World Congress of Pharmacy that competes for global CE content and attendance.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National US pharmacy membership association (broader than hospital), offering CE, advocacy, and conferences (APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition); comparable to CSHP on pharmacy CE/membership platform but spanning all practice settings rather than specializing in hospital pharmacy.
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS): UK professional body and regulator for pharmacists providing CE, publications, and advocacy; analogous to a broader version of CSHP across all pharmacy sectors in the UK, with overlapping CE/membership/advocacy products.

Direct peers

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): The closest functional equivalent of CSHP in the United States; ASHP is a national membership association for health-system pharmacists providing CE, advocacy, a peer-reviewed journal (AJHP), a major annual meeting (Midyear Clinical Meeting), and benchmarking surveys — directly comparable products and audiences to CSHP's hospital/pharmacy offering.
• Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA): Australia's national professional body for hospital pharmacists, providing continuing professional development, specialty practice education, advocacy, and an annual conference (SHPA National Congress) — structurally and functionally analogous to CSHP and serving the same hospital pharmacy persona in a comparable regulatory environment.
• UK Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA): UK-based membership organization for clinical and hospital pharmacists offering accredited CE, special-interest groups, and an annual conference — directly parallel to CSHP in audience, mission, and product mix.
• European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP): Pan-European membership association representing hospital pharmacists with a focus on education, advocacy, and harmonization of practice across EU health systems; comparable to CSHP's national-level mandate but operating across multiple countries.

Regional players

• Association des pharmaciens des établissements de santé du Québec (APES): Quebec's provincial hospital pharmacy association, operating parallel to CSHP's other provincial branches but governed separately; overlaps with CSHP on hospital pharmacy CE and advocacy but limited to a single Canadian province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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