Eliminating cervical cancer
Date: January 26, 2026
Learn about Canada’s Action Plan for the elimination of cervical cancer and progress being made across the country.
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Monitoring and evaluation of colorectal cancer screening quality indicators
Date: December 4, 2025
This data can be used to optimize the quality and delivery of colorectal cancer screening programs.
Age to start colorectal cancer screening in Canada: Watching brief
Date: December 3, 2025
Cervical screening in Canada, 2023-24
Date: September 12, 2024
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial cervical screening programs.
Lung cancer screening in Canada, 2023-24
Date: September 12, 2024
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial lung screening programs.
Breast screening in Canada, 2023-24
Date: September 12, 2024
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial breast screening programs.
Colorectal screening in Canada, 2023-24
Date: September 12, 2024
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial colorectal screening programs.
Monitoring and evaluation of breast cancer screening quality indicators
Date: June 13, 2024
Breast cancer screening performance across provinces and territories
Impact of organized lung screening in Canada
Date: July 17, 2023
See data visualizations about the impact of lung cancer screening programs in Canada.
HPV screening and follow-up pathway
Date: January 19, 2023
Centralized resources to support HPV primary screening and follow-up
Cancer screening in Canada: 2021-2022
Date: September 20, 2022
These environmental scans summarize the data collected from provincial and territorial screening programs
Breast cancer screening in Canada: 2021/2022
Date: September 7, 2022
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial lung screening programs and is intended to inform provincial/territorial decision-making for policy and practice
Cervical cancer screening in Canada: 2021/2022
Date: September 7, 2022
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial screening programs and is intended to inform provincial/territorial decision-making for policy and practice
Lung cancer screening in Canada: 2021/2022
Date: September 6, 2022
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial lung screening programs and is intended to inform provincial/territorial decision-making for policy and practice
Colorectal cancer screening in Canada: 2021/2022
Date: September 6, 2022
This environmental scan summarizes the data collected from provincial and territorial screening programs and is intended to inform provincial/territorial decision-making for policy and practice
Monitoring and evaluation of colorectal cancer screening quality indicators
Date: October 18, 2021
Colorectal cancer screening performance across provinces and territories
Modelling scenarios for screening prioritization during the COVID-19 pandemic
Date: September 13, 2021
Review modelling data to support decisions for managing screening backlogs due to service disruptions
Equity-focused interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening
Date: April 29, 2021
This report examines the equity-focused interventions that can improve access to colorectal cancer screening and increase screening rates among specific populations across Canada
HPV primary screening and abnormal screen follow-up for cervical cancer
Date: March 30, 2021
By understanding how other countries have implemented HPV primary screening, Canada can take action to eliminate cervical cancer
Identifying features of screening approaches for people at increased risk of colorectal cancer
Date: February 8, 2021
Learn from national and international clinical guidelines and from a jurisdictional analysis of screening approaches
Cervical cancer screening in Canada: Environmental scan (2019-2020)
Date: November 27, 2020
Highlights of cervical cancer screening programs’ activities and strategies
Colorectal cancer screening in Canada: Environmental scan (2019-2020)
Date: November 27, 2020
Highlights of colorectal cancer screening programs’ activities and strategies
Management of cancer screening services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Date: November 25, 2020
Read recommendations on how to make cancer screening services more resilient throughout the pandemic and beyond
Guiding principles
Date: November 25, 2020
Work with communities and partners to embed equity in all strategies towards screening resiliency
Managing screening programs when dealing with constrained resources
Date: November 25, 2020
Learn more about prioritizing services, capacity planning and public correspondence
Using evidence to focus screening activities on people who stand to benefit the most
Date: November 25, 2020
Explore prioritizing people based on risk for both screening and follow-up activities
Delivering cancer screening programs in a culture of safety
Date: November 25, 2020
We all have a role to play to ensure patient safety within the cancer system
Using digital health to optimize the screening journey
Date: November 25, 2020
Learn more about how digital health can enable safe and equitable access to care
Increasing access to care closer to home
Date: November 25, 2020
Explore opportunities in self-sampling for cervical and colorectal screening, and mobile screening for breast screening
Supporting healthcare providers
Date: November 25, 2020
Support healthcare providers so they can support screening participants
Supporting communities
Date: November 25, 2020
Promote cancer screening as an act of community
Action plan for the elimination of cervical cancer in Canada, 2020–2030
Date: November 17, 2020
Learn how Canada is taking action to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through HPV immunization and screening, as well as improved follow-up
Priorities, targets and actions in the plan to eliminate cervical cancer
Date: November 17, 2020
Learn how Canada is taking action to eliminate cervical cancer
Priorities and actions identified by First Nations, Inuit and Métis to eliminate cervical cancer
Date: November 17, 2020
Learn about Peoples-specific priorities and actions to address specific inequities experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Framework for addressing abnormal call rates in breast cancer screening
Date: July 31, 2020
Adopt six evidence-informed approaches to help optimize abnormal call rates and make breast cancer screening more effective
Organized screening for lung cancer will save lives and resources in the cancer system
Date: March 23, 2020
Evidence shows that lung cancer caught at an earlier stage has better treatment outcomes.
Overview of patient and clinician synthesis maps
Date: January 15, 2020
Learn about four maps highlighting real-world complexities and opportunities to improve cancer screening and diagnosis from both clinicians’ and patients’ perspectives
Patient synthesis map about colorectal cancer screening
Date: January 15, 2020
Review a synthesis map that shows the stages of the colorectal cancer screening process from both a rural resident’s and a suburban resident’s perspective
Patient synthesis map about breast cancer screening
Date: January 15, 2020
Review a map that shows the stages of the breast cancer screening process from both a rural resident’s and an urban resident’s perspective
Artificial intelligence in cancer care: Environmental scan
Date: September 19, 2019
Learn how a new technology like artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the delivery of cancer care, now and in the future
Lung cancer screening in Canada: Environmental scan (2018)
Date: December 31, 2018
Review this summary of lung cancer screening’s key components and strategies across Canada in 2018
2018 Cancer system performance report
Date: November 9, 2018
Read our 2018 report that shines a light on the performance of Canada’s cancer system, showing what’s working and where improvements are needed
Cervical cancer screening in Canada: Monitoring and evaluation of quality indicators – Results report 2011 to 2013 (2016)
Date: July 1, 2016
Find information in this 2016 report about cervical screening coverage, follow-up, quality, pre-cancer and cancer detection and disease extent for the years 2011 to 2013
Quality and sustainability in cancer control: A system performance report
Date: March 1, 2016
Read our 2016 report on the evidence-based use of certain cancer care practices, as addressed by Choosing Wisely Canada, which may be of low value or potentially unnecessary
The lengthy patient journey in Inuit Nunangat
Date: October 1, 2014
Learn about the distances and times many Inuit need to travel to receive cancer care.
Métis cancer control in Canada baseline report
Date: August 25, 2014
Review this 2014 report about the Métis cancer journey developed as a baseline for measuring future progress
Inuit cancer control in Canada baseline report
Date: June 1, 2014
Review this 2014 report about the Inuit cancer journey developed as a baseline to measure future progress.
Cancer control for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in the North : Interview
Date: February 10, 2014
Read Dr. Corriveau’s interview about cancer control in the north and the cancer control strategy for the Northwest Territories
First Nations cancer control in Canada baseline report
Date: December 19, 2013
Review this report from 2013 about the First Nations cancer journey as a baseline to measure future progress.
Population health in Canada’s largest cities: A system performance report
Date: September 1, 2013
Read our 2013 report that examines differences in risk factors and health behaviours, like tobacco use, obesity and physical activity
Cancer control in First Nations populations living off-reserve
Date: January 1, 2013
Learn about the cancer journey for First Nations peoples living off-reserve and relevant, international models and practices in this 2013 report
Cancer care and control in Inuit Nunangat
Date: August 1, 2012
Learn about the cancer journey for each of the Inuit Nunangat regions, and promising, culturally responsive resources and services.
Foundations for action in First Nations cancer control
Date: April 1, 2012
This report examines pathways and leading models of cancer care in rural, remote and isolated First Nations communities
Patient identification systems for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples: Environmental scan
Date: March 29, 2012
Review this 2012 report for practices about ethnocultural identification and gaps in identifying First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cancer patients
Patient identification systems with ethnocultural identifiers for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples
Date: January 27, 2012
Review this 2012 inventory for noteworthy and emerging practices that include First Nations, Inuit, and Métis identifiers in health databases
First Nations, Inuit and Métis action plan on cancer control
Date: June 1, 2011
Review this report from 2011 about the First Nations, Inuit and Métis cancer journey, developed as a baseline to measure future progress
Report from the national forum on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cancer control
Date: June 30, 2009
In this foundational report from 2009, learn about the Partnership’s work in advancing cancer control with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis