The COA offers membership categories for surgeons during each level of their orthopaedic careers. Candidates should apply for the appropriate membership category based on the criteria and requirements for each.

To become a COA Member please download and complete the

 Application for Membership

In October 1943, the members of the Montreal Orthopaedic Association decided to form a national association. The Founding Committee, consisting of Drs. J.C. Favreau, R.I. Harris, A.P. MacKinnon, J.A. Nutter and J.. Samson drafted the by-laws eight months later. The first Scientific Meeting of the fledging bilingual Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) was held in Montreal in June 1945. Twenty-four members attended, some still in armed services uniforms. Orthopaedic education was deemed a priority and training programmes were started in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.