Mission Statement

The mission of the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors is to promote high standards of practice, encourage professional growth and increase public awareness of the genetic counselling profession in Canada.

What is the CAGC?

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Upcoming Events

2016 Annual Education Conference

Montreal, QC

2 November 2016

November 2-5, 2016

Annual Education Conference Hotel Omni Mont-Royal in Montreal, QC

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News and Updates

Statement on Gene Patent Lawsuit

Read the CAGC's official statement on the recent lawsuit related to Long QT syndrome here.

Educational Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Interested in partnering with the CAGC to help develop and produce new webinar content?

Benefits of Joining

Advocacy

Members are entitled to join CAGC committees and contribute to projects that promote the genetic counselling profession in Canada.

Full members are granted voting authority on important issues brought forward at the annual general meeting.

Representatives from the CAGC have input into clinical practice guidelines issued by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists, and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.
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Featured Projects

CAGC Featured project, grants and awards.

2013 Small Projects Grant Award - Mireille Cloutier, Shawna Morrison, Lauren Higgins and Claire Goldsmith:
Women’s experiences with genetic counselling for a positive prenatal screening result for Down syndrome in a group setting compared to traditional one-on-one counselling.

CAGC Publications

A Career In Genetic Counselling
Genetic counsellors complete a Master of Science degree in
genetic counselling from a recognized university program.

Code of Ethics
The CAGC Code of Ethics was written to help genetic counsellors recognise the implications of their actions in routine
as well as challenging professional circumstances.

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Mission Statement