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Spine Fellowships in Canada

Showing only Spine programmes in Canada. Other subspecialties remain available through the country filters below.

15Total programs
1Selected subspecialty
15Clinical & visiting
0Research
0Network host institutions
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How the Spine inventory in Canada is structured

This page contains 15 canonical pathways across 12 locations. Counts come from the current OrthoFellow database; missing funding or application information is never treated as a negative finding.

15clinical fellowships
0research fellowships
0observerships
0short courses
6current application signals
8funding details published

Locations represented: Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, London, Ontario, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Québec City, Quebec, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Vancouver, 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

Spine

15 programs
✓ Verified 1 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine →

UBC Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship

Vancouver General Hospital

⌖ Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Faculty & leadership

SPScott Paquette, fellowship faculty at Vancouver General HospitalScott PaquetteJSJohn Street, fellowship faculty at Vancouver General HospitalJohn Street+10 more

Duration12 months, August 1–July 31
FundingCAD 100,000 plus applicable benefits
ExposureOcciput-to-pelvis adult spine surgery including trauma, spinal cord injury, deformity, degeneration, oncology and intradural tumour,…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine →

McMaster Combined Spine Surgery Fellowship (Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery)

McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences (Hamilton General Hospital)

⌖ Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

ACAleksa Cenic, fellowship faculty at McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences (Hamilton General Hospital)Aleksa CenicDGDaipayan Guha, fellowship faculty at McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences (Hamilton General Hospital)Daipayan Guha+4 more

Duration1 year (a 2-year combined clinical and research fellowship…
FundingRemuneration of a minimum of CAD 50,000 per year, funded from clinical earnings processed…
ExposurePreceptor-model combined spine fellowship at Hamilton General Hospital: six months on the neurosurgical spine service and six months…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine →

University of Alberta Complex Spine Fellowship (combined neurosurgery and orthopaedic surgery)

University of Alberta

⌖ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Program lead

ANAndrew Nataraj, fellowship faculty at University of AlbertaAndrew Nataraj

DurationTypically one year (can be extended based on career goals)
FundingIf not self-funded, the fellow is paid by the Complex Spine Surgery program at a salary of CAD…
ExposureFour months on the neurosurgical spine rotation at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, four months on the orthopaedic spine rotation…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Formation complémentaire en chirurgie orthopédique du rachis chez l'adulte et chez l'enfant (spine fellowship), Université de Montréal

Université de Montréal

⌖ Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Program lead

SPStefan Parent, fellowship faculty at Université de MontréalStefan Parent

DurationOne year
FundingStipend CAD 40,000 (as stated in the Canadian Spine Society listing: 'stipend is 40000$')
ExposureSix months on the paediatric spine service (deformity and spondylolisthesis) at CHU Sainte-Justine and six months on the adult spine…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Sunnybrook Combined Spine Fellowship (Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery), University of Toronto

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / University of Toronto

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

JFJoel Finkelstein, fellowship faculty at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / University of TorontoJoel FinkelsteinJLJeremie Larouche, fellowship faculty at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / University of TorontoJeremie Larouche+4 more

Duration1 or 2 years (usually 12 months; occasionally six-month…
FundingFour funded fellowships of CAD 71,635.24 per annum (rate rises annually per University…
ExposureUniversity of Toronto approved clinical spine fellowship based at Sunnybrook (designated level-I trauma centre, about 600 traumatic…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationSpine →

Toronto Western Hospital Spine Fellowship

Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

MFMichael Fehlings, fellowship faculty at Toronto Western Hospital / University Health NetworkMichael FehlingsSLStephen Lewis, fellowship faculty at Toronto Western Hospital / University Health NetworkStephen Lewis+3 more

Duration12 months clinical; a two-year clinical/research option is…
FundingThe programme page does not publish the amount. University of Toronto PGME requires…
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical adult spine care including trauma, degeneration, deformity, tumour and infection, weekly…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSpine →

Winnipeg Spine Fellowship (combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic complex spine)

University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Department of Surgery

⌖ Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Program lead

PDPerry Dhaliwal, fellowship faculty at University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Department of SurgeryPerry Dhaliwal

Duration1 year
FundingNot published
ExposureParticipation in over 200–300 spine surgeries a year across degenerative disease, trauma, tumours, deformity and paediatric cases;…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Adult & Paediatric Spine Fellowship, Scarborough General Hospital

Scarborough General Hospital (Scarborough Health Network)

⌖ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

COColby Oitment, fellowship faculty at Scarborough General Hospital (Scarborough Health Network)Colby OitmentFJFan Jiang, fellowship faculty at Scarborough General Hospital (Scarborough Health Network)Fan Jiang

Duration12 months (clinical/research integrated); 2-year option adds a…
FundingNot published
ExposureExclusively orthopaedic spine fellowship combining adult and paediatric spine surgery (paediatric deformity including adolescent…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

University of Calgary Combined Spine Surgery Fellowship

University of Calgary affiliated teaching hospitals

⌖ Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Faculty & leadership

JBJacques Bouchard, fellowship faculty at University of Calgary affiliated teaching hospitalsJacques BouchardSCSteve Casha, fellowship faculty at University of Calgary affiliated teaching hospitalsSteve Casha+9 more

Duration1 year (programme summary)
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine fellowship exposure across Calgary's academic hospital network; programme details must…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery Fellowship Program (combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic adult and paediatric spine)

Western University / London Health Sciences Centre (Victoria Hospital)

⌖ London, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

SSSupriya Singh, fellowship faculty at Western University / London Health Sciences Centre (Victoria Hospital)Supriya SinghCBChristopher Bailey, fellowship faculty at Western University / London Health Sciences Centre (Victoria Hospital)Christopher Bailey+3 more

DurationOne year
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined neurosurgical and orthopaedic adult and paediatric spine fellowship at Victoria Hospital and Children's Hospital of Western…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

Spine Fellowship (1-year), CHU de Québec – Université Laval, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus

CHU de Québec – Université Laval (Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus)

⌖ Québec City, Quebec, Canada

Faculty & leadership

JMJean-Christophe MurrayADAlexandre Denault+4 more

Duration1 year (one-year term)
FundingNot published
ExposureIntegrated orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine service at a level-1 trauma and tertiary referral hospital: two orthopaedic surgeons…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSpine →

University of Ottawa Combined Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine Fellowship

The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Faculty & leadership

SKStephen Kingwell, fellowship faculty at The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryStephen KingwellEWEugene Wai, fellowship faculty at The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryEugene Wai+6 more

Duration1 or 2 years
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical adult spine fellowship in complex spinal surgery from occiput to sacrum: degenerative,…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationSpine →

Spine Fellow, Combined Spine Program (Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics), Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University / Nova Scotia Health (Halifax)

⌖ Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Program lead

SCSean Christie, fellowship faculty at Dalhousie University / Nova Scotia Health (Halifax)Sean Christie

DurationNot published
FundingNot published
ExposureCombined (neurosurgery and orthopaedics) spine fellow position; no further description is published in the directory entry.
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleSpine →

McGill Integrated Spine Fellowship

McGill University Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Faculty & leadership

JOJean Ouellet, fellowship faculty at McGill University Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryJean OuelletEBEtienne Bourassa-Moreau+1 more

Duration1 year; a 2-year scoliosis/spinal research option is also…
FundingNot funded by McGill University or provincial programmes; secured internal and external grants…
ExposureIntegrated adult and paediatric spine exposure across McGill sites, including minimally invasive spine, adult spinal deformity,…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleSpine →

Spine Surgery Fellowship – CHUM (joint Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery programme)

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) / Université de Montréal

⌖ Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Program lead

DSDaniel Shedid, fellowship faculty at Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) / Université de MontréalDaniel Shedid

DurationMinimum 12 months (extension possible to complete a…
FundingCAD 55,000/year
ExposureJoint neurosurgery and orthopaedic programme: 3 neurosurgeons and 3 orthopaedic surgeons (over 1,000 surgeries a year), daily OR…
FELLOWSHIP FACULTY

Spine fellowship faculty in Canada

59 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.

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Spine fellowships in Canada: FAQs

Where can I do a spine fellowship in Canada?

OrthoFellow lists 15 spine pathways in Canada, including Vancouver General Hospital, McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences (Hamilton General Hospital), University of Alberta, Université de Montréal and 11 more. Each profile links to the official programme page.

Which Canada spine fellowships are open now?

6 of 15 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 spine fellowship in Canada?

Internationally, spine fellowships run through university hospitals and networks such as AO Spine, EUROSPINE and the Asia Pacific Spine Society, including short-term fellowships open to surgeons from other countries. Eligibility, registration and visa terms are programme-specific.

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