A decade of growth: the 1999 membership report

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CJEM 2000;2(1):57

On July 1st, while most people in the National Capital Region celebrated Canada Day by waving the maple leaf and watching fireworks explode over Parliament Hill, the number crunchers at CAEP Central tabulated the vitality of the organization.

Membership in 1999 was 1248, an increase of 207 members (19.9%) over 1998. This is the largest ever year-to-year increase and, since 1990, CAEP membership has nearly tripled (Fig. 1).

Active memberships grew by 32%, reflecting an increased commitment to the organization. Active members now represent 65% of all CAEP members. Our link to the future - residents and students -increased by 12.5% (Fig. 2).

Regionally, Ontario signed up 81 new members, the largest absolute increase and up 19% over 1998. However, proportionally, membership grew 157% in Newfoundland, doubled in the Territories and increased by 57% in Nova Scotia. Most other provinces had significant membership growth: Alberta and PEI with 25%, Saskatchewan with 22%, New Brunswick with 21%, BC with 19% and Quebec with 13%. Only Manitoba had a (slight) membership decline, at - 7%. The regional membership distribution is displayed graphically in Figure 3.

Fig.1. CAEP Membership 1990-1999

Fig. 2. Membership by Category

Fig. 3. Regional Distribution