The purpose of this report is to define a core set of performance indicators for organized cervical cancer screening programs in Canada.

The goals for establishing a pan-Canadian set of performance indicators are to promote high quality screening through monitoring and evaluation. Over time, with regular monitoring and reporting of these indicators, an evidence base will grow which will permit the setting of pan-Canadian targets.

Cervical cancer control is undergoing tremendous development as knowledge of the causal relationship between the human papillomavirus ( HPV ) and cervical cancer continues to increase. Regular monitoring and reporting of these indicators will facilitate the evaluation of the impact of new technologies and interventions.

The program performance indicators described were selected by the Screening Performance Indicators Working Group ( SPIWG ) through a consensus-based, iterative process. Feedback from content experts including researchers, clinicians and administrators across Canada was also sought.