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Palliative Care for Those Living With Dementia
2025-04-23 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
Primary care teams are often the first to support individuals living with dementia, as their needs become more complex.
Join us on April 23 at 12 p.m. ET for the next session in the Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice series: “Palliative Care for Those Living With Dementia,” led by Dr. Amit Arya.
The session will focus on the unique palliative care needs of patients with dementia, including the physical, psychological and social challenges they experience, and how primary care providers can apply a palliative approach to symptom management.
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Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice (Ontario)
2025-04-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join us for the next session in the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice (Ontario), where we’ll take a closer look at Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Goals of Care (GOC) conversations—how they differ, how they connect, and why both are essential in long-term care.
This session will examine how residents and families are currently engaging in these conversations and consider effective processes to support meaningful and consistent ACP and GOC conversations.
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Frailty and Dementia: Essential Conversations with Families
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Hosted by the BC Centre for Palliative Care, this ongoing series explores best practices for integrating essential conversations into routine clinical practice.
The next session, “Frailty and Dementia: Essential Conversations with Families,” happening on April 17, from 12–1:00 p.m. PT, will focus on guiding realistic, compassionate discussions with families about medical conditions, quality of life, and goals of care.
Dr. Trevor Janz will model these conversations with families for us; about MOST status, CPR and ICU, feeding tubes in stroke and late dementia, falls and hip fractures, pneumonia, dehydration and bladder infections, and avoiding hospitalization.
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Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC)
2025-04-17 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association invites you to join their session on Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC), a program focused on improving palliative care through stronger relationships, quality improvement, and evidence-based resources.
Presenter:

Abigail Wickson-Griffiths, RN, PhD

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Facilitating equitable access to palliative and end-of-life care for underserved populations (Session 3 of 3)
2025-04-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Registration is open for a series of lively knowledge exchange events seeking to explore the connection of palliative care approaches in the health system and community organizations. The sessions are designed to facilitate connection across the whole continuum of care, promote knowledge exchange among attendees, advance the uptake of existing research, and support future research.
You’re invited!
No matter what role you play in a patient’s journey with life-limiting illness, you have valuable information to share, and we want to hear from you. We invite anybody interested in furthering palliative care delivery and research to join this province-wide event, including researchers, healthcare providers, administrators/leaders, community organization staff and volunteers*, patients* and families*, and policymakers.
*Some honoraria and expenses are available to patient and community partners overcome any barriers to your attendance. Contact Simon Anderson for more information (sanderson@bc-cpc.ca).
Join us
Three 2.5-hour interactive online sessions, addressing the theme “Facilitating equitable access to palliative and end-of-life care for underserved populations” will be held on Wednesdays, April 2, 9 and 16, 2025, 1:00-3:30 pm.
Participants can choose to attend all three (recommended), or just one or two based on their schedules.
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This is an interactive event where we consider everyone an expert – be it with lived, work or other experience. We look forward to having you join us for this engaging learning event on improving access to palliative care in BC!
This series is hosted by the BC Centre for Palliative Care, on behalf of the BC Palliative Care Research Collaborative, and supported in part by UBC Health through their Health After 2020 program.

FINAL SESSION: Pediatric Palliative Care Community of Practice (in French)
2025-04-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Don’t miss the final session of the Pediatric Palliative Care Community of Practice, developed in collaboration with Le Phare, Enfants et Familles! This session, “Key nursing skills in pediatric palliative care: from novice to expert,” will explore essential competencies in pediatric palliative care, distinguishing between generalist and expert skills, and developing a training framework for nursing staff.
This Group Learning Activity is accredited through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for a maximum of 6 hours.
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Project ECHO: Key nursing skills in Pediatric Palliative Care. From novice to expert!
2025-04-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Pediatric Palliative Care Community of Practice (in French)
Sessions will run from April 2024 to April 2025.

Come be part of the Pediatric Palliative Care Community of Practice, in collaboration with Le Phare! This community of practice will allow you to network and learn from experts across French-speaking Canada who share your interest in the integrated approach to pediatric palliative care.
This COP is ideal for health care professionals in pediatric palliative care working in an interdisciplinary approach: physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, spiritual care providers, and other professionals with a particular interest in pediatric palliative care.
Members of this COP will have the opportunity to gather every two months with a panel of experts in the field to participate in case discussions and explore current topics in pediatric palliative care such as symptom management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to pain, and psychosocial and spiritual support, among others.
Upcoming sessions include:
Key nursing skills in Pediatric Palliative Care. From novice to expert!: April 16, 2025, from 12–1 p.m. ET
Interested in becoming a part of this COP? Follow the instructions below:

Click here to visit Pallium Central and login or create an account
Select ECHO CdP soins palliatifs pédiatriques
Type in the enrollment key: Pédiatriques

National Advance Care Planning Day
2025-04-16
National Advance Care Planning Day is April 16 and it’s asking Canadians “If not you, who? If not now, when?”. Focusing on the first important step of the process – Think – the campaign invites people to consider who would make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they weren’t able to.
Here is how you can participate!
Share your voice!

In a short video (less than 20 seconds), tell us “What does ACP mean to you?” … it could be about something in your professional life, an experience with a friend or family member, or you can tell us why ACP is important to you.
Send your video to conversations@bc-cpc.ca before March 10.

Start thinking about ideas to build awareness in your community!
We will launch our ACP Day website on March 1, with everything you’ll need to run an awareness campaign in your community. Stay tuned!
For more information, contact us at conversations@bc-cpc.ca.

Palliative care in the emergency room: It’s not my job! (in French)
2025-04-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
How does palliative care fit into the fast-paced environment of the emergency room? Join Dr. Philippe Ouellet, emergency physician and head of palliative care at Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu, for a discussion on integrating palliative approaches in emergency and critical care settings.
Hosted by the Institut de soins palliatifs et de fin de vie Michel-Sarrazin – Université Laval, this accredited session offers a unique opportunity to engage with an expert in the field.

Join online: Live via Zoom
Attend in person: VND-3122, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, Université Laval

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Facilitating equitable access to palliative and end-of-life care for underserved populations (Session 2 of 3)
2025-04-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Virtual

Spiritual Care Community of Practice – Series 2: MAID bereavement
2025-04-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Sessions will run from August 2024 to April 2025.

This community of practice, in partnership with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, centers around the understanding and application of spiritual health and its diverse meanings within the context of palliative and bereavement care. The goal of this community is to create a space for healthcare professionals, systems leaders, spiritual care practitioners, and psychospiritual therapists to come together and deepen their understanding of spirituality in palliative and bereavement care.
This series will help build on foundational knowledge they’ve acquired and allow them to share and communicate their experiences and support each other’s understanding and caring for the spiritual needs of palliative and bereavement care clients, friends, and families.
This second series will be made up of 6 sessions that will be delivered bimonthly and will cover a broad range of topics. Each session will point learners to relevant resources for further study and practice supporting the topic covered.

MAID bereavement: April 8, 2025, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET

Interested in becoming a part of this COP? Follow the instructions below:

Click here to visit Pallium Central and login or create an account
Select Spiritual Care COP
Type in the enrollment key: SPIRITUAL23

Palliative Care Journal Watch
2025-04-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Staying up to date on the latest and greatest in peer-reviewed palliative care research can be challenging. Let the Journal Watch do it for you! Join Dr. José Pereira, Dr. Leonie Herx, and special guests as they explore the most recent releases in palliative care literature, with an emphasis on practice change and system design.
Each live session is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 1.0 Mainpro+ credit.
The next session of this series will take place on April 7, from 12–1:00 p.m. ET
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Helping Patients Face A Serious Illness: 7 Keys for More Choice and Control
2025-04-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Vision Nursing Home, 229 Wellington St, Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 1G9, Canada

Palliative Care Approach to Management of End Stage Heart Disease
2025-04-03 05:00 - 06:00

Learning Series: Facilitating Equitable Access to Palliative and End-of-life Care for Underserved Populations
2025-04-02 13:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Are you interested in improving access to pallaitive care for underserved populations? Join us for a series of interactive online events in April called Facilitating Equitable Access to Palliative and End-of-life Care for Underserved Populations.
The sessions – hosted by BCCPC on behalf of the BC Palliative Care Research Collaborative – are an opportunity to explore equitable access to palliative care. They will explore the connection between palliative care approaches in the health system and community organizations, foster knowledge exchange, promote the uptake of existing research, and provide direction on future research in this area.
Who’s invited?
We encourage anyone passionate about improving palliative care to join – including healthcare providers, community organization staff and volunteers, policymakers, family caregivers, care recipients, and researchers.
Honoraria and expense coverage are available for eligible participants.
Event Details
• When: April 2, 9, and 16, 2025 (Wednesdays)
• Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM Pacific time
• Where: Online (interactive sessions)
• Attend all three sessions or join as your schedule allows.
These sessions are supported in part by UBC Health through their Health After 2020 program.
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Facilitating equitable access to palliative and end-of-life care for underserved populations (Session 1 of 3)
2025-04-02 13:00 - 15:30 | Virtual

Advancing Home-Based Palliative Care - Storis of Impact and Transformation
2025-04-01 12:45 - 13:45 | Virtual

Caring with Compassion, Planning with Confidence
2025-04-01 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual

Navigating the Unknown - Challenges, Solutions & Optimism
2025-04-01 05:30 - 18:30 | Virtual

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Community of Practice
2025-03-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Hosted by Covenant Health Palliative Institute, this ongoing series brings together clinicians, educators, and leaders across Alberta to engage in discussions and explore topics such as continuing education, care delivery processes and best practice care.
Register for the next session of this series, “Orientation and Continuing Education for Nurses in Palliative Care,” happening on March 27, from 2–3:00 p.m. MT, which will explore education and orientation standards for nurses delivering palliative and end-of-life care in Alberta.

Webinar: Promising practices to improve access to primary care in northern, rural and remote communities
2025-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The second webinar in this two-part series presents key promising practices that are improving access to safe, including culturally safe, high-quality team-based primary care in northern, rural and remote communities. Whether or not you attended the first session, you’re invited to join us to explore a new set of promising practices.
Explore strategies and real-world outcomes that offer insights into how you can consider applying or adapting these approaches in your community.
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Community-Based Palliative Care Community of Practice
2025-03-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
The fourth series of the Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice continues with “Communication Part 2,” on March 27, from 12–1:00 p.m. ET.
This session will explore approaches to understanding a patient’s hopes and values to guide treatment decisions and end-of-life planning, as well as strategies for having code status conversations with patients and families, and more!
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 10.0 Mainpro+® credits.
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CMA Health Summit
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-28 | Ottawa, ON
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Walking Through Grief Together: Supporting Family Caregivers Through the Transition to Healing
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

Walking Through Grief Together: Supporting Family Caregivers Through the Transition to Healing
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series
A discussion on the power of community support, self-advocacy, and meaning-making in helping family and friend caregivers transition from caregiving to grieving. Poster you can print and share linked here.
Presenter: Aaron Yukich, Caregiver Rx Social Prescribing Project Lead, Family Caregivers of British Columbia

This series is for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge around grief and bereavement to support them personally or in their professional careers

Webinar: Telling Your Organization’s Story to Connect, Inform & Amplify
2025-03-26 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Your work makes a difference – but are you communicating that impact in a way that connects with people? Join us for a virtual workshop led by Jason Rehel to help you craft powerful stories that inspire action and amplify your organization’s impact.
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The Sheila Kussner Hope & Cope Lecture Heart of the Matter: Personal reflections on caring and being cared for
2025-03-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join McGill Palliative Care for the next session of their McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds Programme.
Educator and patient advocate Jim Mulcahy will share his unique insights into the complexities of grief, the importance of strong provider-patient relationships, and the role of compassion in health care.
This session is accredited and will be delivered in English, with French closed captions available for online attendees via Zoom settings.

Join online: Live via Zoom
Attend in person: Aberman Auditorium, A-102. Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal

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A Palliative Approach to Dementia Care for Indigenous Seniors and Elders
2025-03-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join the Northwest Regional Palliative Care Program for their session exploring culturally relevant approaches to dementia care for Indigenous seniors and Elders.
This session will cover the principles of cultural safety, trauma-informed care and collaboration with Indigenous families, communities, Elders, and Knowledge Carriers. Participants will gain insights into creating respectful and inclusive care plans that address the impacts of historical and ongoing trauma.
Presenter:

Nicole Lee, MSc, HBK, R.Kin.

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PCPCRC - Running a Palliative Care Study 101
2025-03-25 - 2025-03-27 | Virtual

Skill Building for Difficult Conversations
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice
