Human Resources Committee

Chair: Teri Stuckless

• Terms of Reference

  HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

  1. Mandate

  This is a standing committee of the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO). It serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors with regards to Radiation Oncologist human resource issues, professional standards, and radiotherapy capacity. The committee may also endorse ad-hoc special interest initiatives related to human resources within the field of radiation oncology.

  2. Objectives

  • Monitor Radiation Oncologist human resources, including workforce entry and departure trends, and radiotherapy technology and capacity in Canada.

  • Monitor contemporary practice trends, including consultation and treated patient workloads, in academic and community practice environments

  • Monitor employment trends of graduates from Canadian radiation oncology training programs.

  • Provide guidance to key stakeholders on the appropriate size of the radiation oncology trainee cohort using applicable workforce supply and demand indicators.

  • Engage in ad-hoc special interest initiatives related to human resources within the field of radiation oncology

  3. Membership

  This committee consists of at least two members from the West Coast and Prairie Provinces, two members from Ontario, two from Quebec, and one from the Atlantic Provinces.

  4. Term of Office

  The term of office of members is three years, following which they may be reappointed for one additional successive term on the same committee. The term of the Chair will be three (3) years and is renewable once.

  5. Reporting Relationships

  The Human Resources Committee reports to the Board of CARO. The Committee will provide written reports and presentations to the Board and will make a presentation to the membership at the Annual General Meeting.

  6. Liaisons

  A member of the Residents and Fellows Committee serves as a liaison member of this committee. This Committee may also liaise with other CARO committees, whenever appropriate, and may liaise or develop partnerships with other Canadian or international stakeholders championing workforce issues from constituent universities, professional societies, or organizations.

  7. Meetings

  The Committee will meet at the time of the Annual General Meeting of CARO. The Committee will conduct biannual virtual meetings or at the call of the Chair. A quorum shall be a majority of the members then in office.

  8. Financial Arrangements

  No committee member shall be remunerated for being or acting as a committee member. CARO will provide support towards Committee meetings held at the Annual General Meeting or to CARO representatives travelling on approved business that is not otherwise supported.

  9. By-Laws

  This Committee is governed by CARO by-laws.

  Approved by Board of Directors 2023