CAS offers members several opportunities for personal involvement, professional development, and engagement.
By taking on a volunteer role in your Society, you join an enthusiastic team dedicated to advancing the profession of anesthesia. A role with CAS allows you to share your unique experiences with others, learn new skills, push forward innovative ideas, and develop key professional and personal networks. Your ongoing input is critical to CAS' accomplishments and to the development and empowerment of anesthesiologists across the country and internationally.
To apply, please send your notification of interest, along with your CV to
anesthesia@cas.ca, outlining the role you are applying for.
Updated: July 2024
Current vacancies:
Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee (AMSPC)
Positions Available – 2-4
Roles - Member-at-Large positions. At-Large members act as program reviewers and are responsible for reviewing content submissions and selecting topics and sessions in a transparent, impartial, and timely manner. They establish the selection criteria and review all submissions. They also assist with special projects as required.
The Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee (AMSPC) was established as the scientific planning committee for the CAS Annual Meeting, tasked with the comprehensive planning and execution of the event's scientific program, as well as overseeing abstract competitions and presentations. Their primary objective is to curate a program that offers our members the highest quality content.
The time commitment would require attending 3-6 virtual committee meetings throughout the year with additional correspondence in between meetings. The completion of reviews of content proposals for the Annual Meeting would occur in December/January.
Deadline: Sunday, September 1, 2024
Abstracts Subcommittee
Positions Available – 2-5
Roles – Reviewers. We require members with expertise in subspecialities related to CAS’ various sections (i.e. obstetrics, neuroanesthesia etc.)
The CAS Abstracts Subcommittee ensures the fair and timely review of all abstract submissions for the Annual Meeting. They are a subcommittee of the Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee. They are responsible for reviewing and scoring all abstracts and case reports/series that are submitted via the online submission platform, as well as annually reviewing the abstracts eligibility guidelines.
The time commitment would require attending 2-3 virtual committee meetings throughout the year and the completion of reviews in late January/early February 2025.
Deadline: Sunday, September 1, 2024
Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee
Positions Available - 3
Roles - Member Representation from Manitoba/Saskatchewan (2 roles), Resident Representative
This committee provides expert advice and guidance on the standards of anesthesia practice and related matters to the CAS Board and Society members.
Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD)
Positions Available - 1
Roles - Resident Representative
The CEPD Committee is responsible for advising the Board on all matters regarding Maintenance of Certification and continuing professional development (CPD) of members in anesthesia and related fields.
Critical Care Section
Positions Available - 3
Roles - Vice Chair, Secretary, Member-at-Large
The Critical Care Section is one of the newest CAS specialty sections, having been ratified in 2012 at the Annual Meeting in Quebec City. The initial goal of the section was to provide and improve care for critically ill patients that anesthesiologists represent across Canada. However, the section has evolved to provide additional training and educational resources for those interested in the area but without formal ties to critical care.
Finance Committee
Positions Available - 1
Roles - Member-at-Large
The CAS Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing budgets, including financial statements, for past and upcoming years.
Physician Wellness Committee
Positions Available - 2
Roles - Committee Chair, Committee Vice-Chair
The Anesthesiology Physician Wellness Committee is dedicated to supporting practices that encourage anesthesia physician wellbeing and health, while also addressing the increasing rates of burnout in our specialty.
Regional and Acute Pain Section
Positions Available - 2
Roles - Secretary, Member-at-Large
The Regional and Acute Pain Section focuses on recommendations, practices, and innovation in the field of regional anesthesia and acute pain management.
Research Advisory Committee
Positions Available - 1
Roles - Resident Representative
The Research Advisory Committee’s (RAC) most visible activity is overseeing, on behalf of CARF, the administration of the CAS Research Awards Program that offers annual Operating Grants and the Career Scientist Award. RAC is also responsible for advising the CAS Board on the promotion of anesthesia research in Canada and maintaining a watching brief on medical research in Canada to ensure that the Society remains responsive to trends and initiatives as they develop.