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Shoulder and Elbow Fellowships in Canada

Showing only Shoulder & Elbow programmes in Canada. Other subspecialties remain available through the country filters below.

16Total programs
1Selected subspecialty
16Clinical & visiting
0Research
0Network host institutions
COUNTRY × SUBSPECIALTY SNAPSHOT

How the Shoulder and Elbow inventory in Canada is structured

This page contains 16 canonical pathways across 11 locations. Counts come from the current OrthoFellow database; missing funding or application information is never treated as a negative finding.

15clinical fellowships
0research fellowships
1observerships
0short courses
14current application signals
10funding details published

Locations represented: Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, London, Ontario, Canada, Montréal, Québec, Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Vancouver and New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Open each programme profile to confirm eligibility, registration, hands-on scope and the current application cycle with its official source.

SUBSPECIALTY

Shoulder & Elbow

16 programs
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Shoulder Surgery Fellowship Program (Western University)

Western University / Roth McFarlane and Fowler Kennedy

⌖ London, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

KJKenneth J. Faber, fellowship faculty at Western University / Roth McFarlane and Fowler KennedyKenneth J. FaberGAGeorge Athwal, fellowship faculty at Western University / Roth McFarlane and Fowler KennedyGeorge Athwal+4 more

Duration12 months, typically 1 August to 30 July
FundingStipend CAD 50,000 per year.
ExposureNine months at the Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre (St. Joseph's Health Care) and three months at Fowler Kennedy Sport…
Last verified 14 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Toronto Western Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy and Reconstruction Fellowship

Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

CVChristian Veillette, fellowship faculty at Toronto Western Hospital / University Health NetworkChristian VeilletteTLTimothy Leroux, fellowship faculty at Toronto Western Hospital / University Health NetworkTimothy Leroux+1 more

Duration12 months, August–July
FundingCAD 75,000 remuneration is published, with possible additional third-party insurance-list…
ExposureSimple to complex shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, arthroplasty and trauma, clinics, operating rooms, teaching rounds, research and…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

Sunnybrook Upper Extremity & Trauma Fellowship

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

TATerry Axelrod, fellowship faculty at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic CentreTerry AxelrodPHPatrick Henry, fellowship faculty at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic CentrePatrick Henry+2 more

Duration12 months
FundingThe programme page does not publish the amount. University of Toronto PGME requires…
ExposureShoulder, elbow, wrist and hand trauma and reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, fracture and subspecialty clinics, call,…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

UBC Upper Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship

St. Paul's Hospital / Royal Columbian Hospital and partner sites

⌖ Vancouver and New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Faculty & leadership

FMFarhad Moola, fellowship faculty at St. Paul's Hospital / Royal Columbian Hospital and partner sitesFarhad MoolaAHAdrian Huang, fellowship faculty at St. Paul's Hospital / Royal Columbian Hospital and partner sitesAdrian Huang

Duration12 months, August 1–July 31
FundingCAD 65,000 plus benefits
ExposureShoulder, elbow, hand and wrist trauma and reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, ambulatory hand surgery, Level I trauma call,…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

McMaster Upper Extremity Research and Clinical Fellowship

McMaster University / St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

⌖ Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

MKMoin Khan, fellowship faculty at McMaster University / St. Joseph's Healthcare HamiltonMoin KhanJMJaydeep Moro, fellowship faculty at McMaster University / St. Joseph's Healthcare HamiltonJaydeep Moro+3 more

Duration12 months
FundingRemuneration: Approximately CAD 70,000; McMaster states that orthopaedics does not accept…
ExposureHigh-volume shoulder, elbow and wrist surgery across three hospital rotations, more than 2,000 programme procedures annually,…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

University of Ottawa Upper Extremity Fellowship

The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa

⌖ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

PLPeter Lapner, fellowship faculty at The Ottawa Hospital / University of OttawaPeter LapnerBGBraden Gammon, fellowship faculty at The Ottawa Hospital / University of OttawaBraden Gammon

Duration12 months
FundingInternational graduates without Canadian legal status must be sponsored by a government agency…
ExposureShoulder, elbow, wrist and hand reconstruction, tendon repair, arthritis, instability, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, clinics, teaching…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Dalhousie Orthopaedic Upper Limb Fellowship

Dalhousie University / QEII Health Sciences Centre

⌖ Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Faculty & leadership

ATAndrew Trenholm, fellowship faculty at Dalhousie University / QEII Health Sciences CentreAndrew TrenholmDFDevin Ferguson, fellowship faculty at Dalhousie University / QEII Health Sciences CentreDevin Ferguson

DurationDuration requires confirmation with the current programme
FundingAnnual salary CAD 60,000 (from MSI surgical-assist billings)
ExposureUpper-limb reconstruction and trauma across the QEII orthopaedic service; the current detailed curriculum is not publicly accessible
Last verified 14 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

University of Manitoba Sports Medicine and Upper Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship

University of Manitoba / Pan Am Clinic

⌖ Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Program lead

JWJarret Woodmass, fellowship faculty at University of Manitoba / Pan Am ClinicJarret Woodmass

Duration6 or 12 months
FundingFinancial terms are not published on the current official programme page
ExposureHands-on sports medicine and complex upper-extremity reconstruction, clinical research, teaching and multidisciplinary care
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedShoulder & Elbow →

Shoulder & Upper Extremity Fellowship (University of Toronto, St. Joseph's Health Centre)

St. Joseph's Health Centre (Unity Health Toronto) / University of Toronto

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

AEAmr Elmaraghy, fellowship faculty at St. Joseph's Health Centre (Unity Health Toronto) / University of TorontoAmr ElmaraghyPCPatrick Carroll, fellowship faculty at St. Joseph's Health Centre (Unity Health Toronto) / University of TorontoPatrick Carroll

DurationMinimum 6 months, maximum 1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureWide exposure to subspecialty shoulder and upper-extremity practice, arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the shoulder, elbow,…
Last verified 14 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

University of Toronto Hand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship

University Health Network / University of Toronto Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Program lead

ACAndrea Chan, fellowship faculty at University Health Network / University of Toronto Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryAndrea Chan

Duration12 months; exact dates are confirmed in the appointment offer
FundingFunding varies by appointment: fellows may be self-funded, externally sponsored or funded by the…
ExposureHand, wrist, peripheral nerve and upper-extremity surgery at University Health Network and affiliated University of Toronto services
Last verified 24 Sep 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE Elbow Fellowship — 5 weeks with Prof. Graham King, Upper Limb Centre, Western University

Roth McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, Western University

⌖ London, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

GKGraham King, fellowship faculty at Roth McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, Western UniversityGraham KingKFKenneth Faber, fellowship faculty at Roth McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, Western UniversityKenneth Faber+1 more

Duration5 weeks (uninterrupted stay)
FundingEUR 3,000
ExposureClinical and operative involvement in observer status with Prof. Graham King, Prof. Kenneth Faber and Dr George S. Athwal; a talk at…
Last verified 15 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

Roth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship (Western University)

Roth McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph’s / Western

⌖ London, Ontario, Canada

Program lead

KJKenneth J. Faber, fellowship faculty at Roth McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph’s / WesternKenneth J. Faber

Duration12 months
FundingNot published
ExposureFour 3-month rotations roughly divided into shoulder, shoulder/elbow and wrist/hand, with increasing responsibility up to…
Last verified 14 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

Queen's University Upper Extremity Fellowship

Queen's University / Kingston Health Sciences Centre

⌖ Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

RTRyan T. Bicknell, fellowship faculty at Queen's University / Kingston Health Sciences CentreRyan T. BicknellDPDavid Pichora, fellowship faculty at Queen's University / Kingston Health Sciences CentreDavid Pichora

Duration12 months, with two six-month rotations
FundingFinancial terms are not published in the current official programme material
ExposureUpper-extremity reconstruction, arthroplasty, trauma and peripheral nerve surgery plus protected weekly research, teaching, rounds…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

University of Alberta Hand and Upper Limb Surgery Fellowship

University of Alberta / Western Upper Limb Facility

⌖ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Program lead

MLMichael Lapner, fellowship faculty at University of Alberta / Western Upper Limb FacilityMichael Lapner

DurationNot published
FundingCanadian fellows are funded according to the PGY6 level of training, supported by the Fellows…
ExposureHand and upper-limb surgery; detailed rotations and case volume require confirmation with the Western Upper Limb Facility
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Université de Montréal Advanced Adult Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship

Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine

⌖ Montréal, Québec, Canada

Program lead

ÉSÉmilie Sandman, fellowship faculty at Université de Montréal Faculty of MedicineÉmilie Sandman

DurationNot published
FundingUniversité de Montréal states that clinical monitors are not remunerated under the Québec…
ExposureAdvanced adult upper-extremity surgery; detailed host rotations, operative scope and research requirements require programme…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleShoulder & Elbow →

University of Calgary Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship

University of Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre

⌖ Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Faculty & leadership

ILIan Lo, fellowship faculty at University of Calgary / Peter Lougheed CentreIan LoRBRichard Boorman, fellowship faculty at University of Calgary / Peter Lougheed CentreRichard Boorman+1 more

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureAdvanced shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy, reconstruction and arthroplasty with a configurable joint focus, teaching,…
Last verified 3 Oct 2026Original program page
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FELLOWSHIP FACULTY

Shoulder and Elbow fellowship faculty in Canada

35 people are named on source-backed Canada programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Shoulder and Elbow fellowships in Canada: FAQs

Where can I do a shoulder and elbow fellowship in Canada?

OrthoFellow lists 16 shoulder and elbow pathways in Canada, including Western University / Roth McFarlane and Fowler Kennedy, Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre, St. Paul's Hospital / Royal Columbian Hospital and partner sites and 12 more. Each profile links to the official programme page.

Which Canada shoulder and elbow fellowships are open now?

14 of 16 show an active, upcoming or rolling application signal. A listing is not a confirmed vacancy, so check the official page for the current cycle before applying.

How do I apply for a shoulder and elbow fellowship in Canada?

Elsewhere, upper limb fellowships are offered by hospitals and recognised through societies such as BESS (UK), SECEC-ESSSE (Europe) and the AOA (Australia), alongside short observerships for visiting surgeons. Eligibility, registration and visa terms are programme-specific.

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