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ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2026

Redefined Core Competencies for Genetic Counselors in Canada to Reflect an Evolving Workforce.

Angela Krutish, Leanne Mercer, Margaret Lilley, Jessica N Hartley

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Article in Journal of genetic counseling, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Angela KrutishDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6010-6339
Leanne MercerDepartment of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Margaret LilleyGenetics and Genomics, North, Alberta Precision Laboratories, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Jessica N HartleyChildren's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4221-8820

Funding

Canadian Association of Genetic CounsellorsCanadian Board of Genetic Counselling
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) and the Canadian Board of Genetic Counselling (CBGC) undertook a joint review of the Practice-Based Competencies (PBCs) for Canadian genetic counselors in 2025 to ensure they reflect current practice expectations within an evolving genetic and genomic landscape. A working group of four certified genetic counselors conducted an evidence-informed revision process that incorporated national surveys of practicing genetic counselors, consultations with educational and diversity committees, and input from a competency framework expert. The updated framework defines five core competencies, namely Genetics and Genomics Expertise, Communication, Counseling, Evidence-Informed Practice, and Ethical and Values-Driven Behaviors, which are further supported by 21 sub-competencies. These competencies outline the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors required of a minimally competent genetic counselor in Canada. The revised competencies provide a unified, current standard for practice in Canada, aligning professional education and certification requirements. They promote consistency, accountability, and quality in genetic counseling services across diverse patient-facing and non-patient-facing settings.

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Clinical CompetenceCounselorsGenetic CounselingProfessional CompetenceCanadaHumansWorkforcecore competenciesgenetic counselinggenetic counselorpractice‐based competenciesprofessional standardsworkforce

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PMID42619419
PMCPMC13490956

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