About Us

The organization has helped countless individuals and organizations while achieving its mandate to advance the profession of pharmacy. Through our Innovation Fund, CFP has granted more than $2 million for more than 24 projects that seek to advance the profession.  

Supporting Innovation in Pharmacy

The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) is Canada's National Pharmacy Charity

The current focus of the Foundation is reflected in the Vision and Mission approved by the Board in 2013. The Board of Directors of the organization is comprised of representatives from Community Pharmacy, Pharmacy Associations, Academic Pharmacy and the Pharmaceutical Industry.

About | Picture of a group of pharmacists talking to each other, while the one in the middle is pointing to a box of prescription medicine he is holding in his left hand - Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy

VISION

To be a recognized leader at the forefront of pharmacy evolution and innovation.

MISSION

Encouraging pharmacy practice through the support and promotion of innovation and leadership excellence to advance the profession of pharmacy.

2025

Board of Directors

Top Row, from left: Dr. Kyle Wilby, Sherif Guorgui, Glen Doucet (Chair), Justin Bates (Past-Chair), Marie-Pascale Beaulieu, Ramon Goomber, Jason Frame. Bottom Row, from left: Sherry Peister, Rita Winn (Vice-Chair), Deb Saltmarche, Nancy Waite and Linda Prytula (Executive Director). Missing from the picture are Shelita Dattani, Helen Marin, Erin MacKenzie and Al Moghaddam.

Thank you to our Board members who completed their terms in 2024.

Canada’s Charity of Choice to Support Pharmacy

As a registered charity, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy (CFP) is uniquely positioned to fund practical research and innovative practice models at the grassroots level, as well as recognize the leaders of today and tomorrow. Our vision is to be a catalyst for change in the profession of pharmacy by seeking out, nurturing and inspiring innovation. Your donations are a way to give back to a profession that has much to look forward to. Thank you for your support.

Don't Miss It!

October 1
12:00 -1:15 pm

In this webinar, Maria Zhang (CAMH and U of T) will be facilitating an interdisciplinary panel on the topic of cannabis use and how best to support pharmacists in caring for clients who use cannabis.