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17th World Congress of Intensive & Critical Care
2025-09-16 - 2025-09-19 | Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Pl V6C 0C38, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C38, Canada
The Canadian Critical Care Society (CCCS), in partnership with the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN), and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) are excited to host the 17th World Congress of Intensive and Critical Care from September 16-19, 2025, in Vancouver, Canada.
We look forward to bringing our uniquely Canadian culture and diversity to all aspects of this exciting event. The theme of the program is “caring intensively” and we hope you will join us! We are excited to offer a Congress to remember and a global platform for collaboration in Intensive and Critical Care Medicine in our beautiful city of Vancouver.
For more information, please visit: www.wcicc2025.com

Resident Award Presentation
2025-09-17 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
This award is for the best scholarly project by a resident enrolled in a palliative medicine residency program.
More details to come!

Dignity, Personhood and Intensive Caring: New Insights into Patient Suffering
2025-09-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Dr. Jane Poulson Lecture: Dignity, Personhood and Intensive Caring: New Insights into Patient Suffering

Join Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov in this upcoming session of the McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds Programme as he explores the complex interplay between dignity, personhood, and intensive caring in the context of patient suffering.
Drawing on decades of pioneering research in palliative and end-of-life care, Dr. Chochinov will present key empirical research in palliative and end-of-life care, examine the role of human dignity in clinical settings, and introduce the core principles of intensive caring, offering practical guidance for improving care for patients facing serious illness.
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: Osler Amphitheatre, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Av. Cedar, Montréal, QC H3H 1V6

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Palliative Manitoba Annual Conference
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-19 | Canad Inns Polo Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1405 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3G 0K5, Canada
Palliative Manitoba is now accepting abstracts! Abstracts submitted must fit the theme “Building Blocks for Palliative Care”. We are looking for presentations that focus on: delivery of a palliative care approach in various settings; what good palliative care looks like early in the illness trajectory; what good end-of-life care looks like when someone is actively dying; the role of specialists in palliative care; and palliative care misconceptions.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

Advance the knowledge and skills of individuals working in the field of palliative care
Advance the delivery of palliative care by advocating for increased awareness, navigation of systems, and utilization of available services
Provide a networking opportunity for people interested in the field of palliative care
Provide an opportunity for informal caregivers to learn more about palliative care

Antipsychotic Use in LTC Webinar
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Many long-term care homes have rates of potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use well above Canada’s new 15% target. These rates are measured using CIHI’s quality indicator, but understanding what counts as “potentially inappropriate,” as well as the inclusion and exclusion criteria, can be challenging.
Join the Appropriate Use Coalition on September 18 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a deep dive into your questions about inappropriate antipsychotic use. Experts will define the indicator, why it matters, and offer practical guidance on how homes can safely work toward the new target.
Speakers:

Julie Weir, Long-Term Care Clinician Co-Lead, Choosing Wisely Canada
Norma Hall, Project Lead, Specialized Care Development, Canadian Institute for Health Information

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Dignity in Care - Online Training
2025-09-19 07:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare, this 3-day workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. The research, assessment tools, and clinical applications of dignity conserving care will be examined during Day 1, while Day 2 and Day 3 provide a detailed look at the clinical application of Dignity Therapy. If you are looking to expand your ability to care for patients as people, to reconnect with why you chose to work in healthcare in the first place, or to broaden your community of like-minded clinicians, this is the workshop for you.
Workshop dates are September 5th, 12th and 19th . 0900 – 1300 CST
Overall Learning Objectives Addressed:
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

Define, describe, and discuss the essential elements of personhood (medical expert, FM expert)
Recognize and utilize assessment tools pertaining to the provision and maintenance of dignity in clinical practice (collaborator, communicator, professional)
Identify, practice, and analyze the key elements of Dignity Therapy in practice (advocate, leader)
Conceptualize ways to incorporate greater dignity conserving care in one’s own professional practice (scholar)

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Interprofessional Palliative Care Community of Practice
2025-09-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Collaboration across the health care system is at the heart of high-quality palliative care. This community of practice brings together clinicians, allied health professionals, and other health care professionals from across disciplines to deepen knowledge, share experiences, and strengthen team-based care.

Take part in the upcoming session, “Communication Access in Palliative Care,” to learn more about interprofessional strategies to support patients and families with different communication needs.
Presenters:

Bonnie Cooke, Director of Audiology | Speech-Language & Audiology Canada
Jennifer Cameron-Turley, Interim Director of Speech-Language Pathology and Communication Health Assistants Speech-Language & Audiology Canada

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2nd Annual Rural and MINI Remote Medicine Conference (MINI RR 2025)
2025-09-20 | Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Expert Exchange Webinar
2025-09-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Palliative Care in Rheumatic Diseases: Where does the end begin, and why does it matter?
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Adam Amlani, MD, FRCPC IM/Rheumatology
Dr. Alexandra Saltman, B.A. (Hons) MD FRCPC
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Advocate for integrated Rheumatology and Palliative Care so as to improve outcomes in patients with advanced systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Discuss case examples of patients with advanced systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, and how these patients may benefit from Palliative Care involvement.
Review the literature to date at the intersection between Palliative Care and Rheumatology and to brainstorm areas for future clinical, research and teaching opportunities at the intersection of these two disciplines

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Grief in Systematically Oppressed Communities Webinar
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual

Hot Topics Webinar: Innovations for Surgical Treatments for Lung Cancer
2025-09-24 | Virtual
Speaker: Kazuhiro Yasufuku
More details to come soon!

SimKIDS Simulation Symposium
2025-09-24 06:00 - 12:00 | SickKids Hospital, 175 Elizabeth Street, Patient Support Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 SimKIDS Simulation Symposium, with both in-person and virtual access available for broader participation. Gear up for a full day of keynote presentations, applied sessions, and cross-disciplinary exchange. Sign up today!

Hot Topics Webinar
2025-09-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual

No Right Place to Die – A Palliative Approach to Serious Mental Illness
2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network invites you to join their upcoming session exploring the importance of applying a palliative approach to serious mental illness.
Presenters:

Julie Leighton-Phelps, RN, BSCN, CHPCN, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant, North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network
Chantal Byrnes-Leadbeater, RN BSCN AWCCP, Clinical Educator, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health

Community of Practice Series for Home Healthcare Professionals (in French)
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
The Montreal Institute for Palliative Care invites you to the next session in their Community of Practice Series for Home Healthcare Professionals: “Invisible Suffering: Grief Among Healthcare Professionals Working in Palliative Care.”
Led by Dr. Marie Solange Bernatchez, Ph.D., this session will raise awareness among professionals working in palliative care about the repeated experiences of grief they are exposed to in their daily practice. The concepts of compassion fatigue and moral injury will be explored to better understand and acknowledge the impact of repetitive grief on health care providers. Reflective insights and practical strategies will be offered to foster emotional adaptation and support professional sustainability in palliative care

Supporting Communities Together: Exploring Nav-CARE Volunteers and Community Connectors in Action
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The UBCO Nav-CARE team in collaboration with United Way BC, are hosting an engaging conversation that explores two innovative community-based programs: Nav-CARE (a volunteer delivered initiative) and Community Connectors. The session will feature a discussion between leaders from both programs, offering insights into their unique approaches, shared goals, and opportunities to work together to support people with declining health and increasing social needs.
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Rural Reach Webinar: Indigenous Women's Determinants of Health & Illness in Medicine
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
For this Indigenous Education Series, Dr. Aldred will provide an overview of the topic of Indigenous women and the factors that help keep us well and the impacts of colonialism. She will weave her own story while sharing key findings and recommendations pertinent to the practice of medicine.
Please note, this is not an accredited event. Free General Admission – Everyone is Welcome
Objectives:

Introduce the topic and share my own experience as an Indigenous female patient and physician
Why this topic is important – Share key findings from reports related to Indigenous women.
Explore recommendations on how we can begin to address disparities faced by Indigenous Women

Presenter:
Dr. Terri Aldred (she/her) is Dakelh (Carrier) from the Tl’Azt’En Nation and a proud member of the Lysiloo (Frog) Clan. She is a family physician, educator, and advocate for Indigenous health equity. Dr. Aldred serves as Academic Lead at the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), Executive Medical Director of Primary Care at the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), and provides care to 12 northern BC communities through Carrier Sekani Family Services.
A past recipient of multiple national awards, including the RDoC Mikhael Award and U of A Alumni Horizon Award, Dr. Aldred is passionate about advancing culturally safe care, Indigenous leadership in medicine, and systems change rooted in community and justice. She lives on Lheidli T’enneh territory (Prince George) with her husband and two children.
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Being Climate-Wise in Critical Care
2025-10-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Critical care units provide lifesaving care working within resource-intensive environments. With the need for single-use supplies, specialized equipment and medications, how can we support environmentally sustainable solutions in these settings without compromising the complex demands of patient care?
Join Choosing Wisely Canada and the Canadian Medical Association for Climate Rounds on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET. Experts will discuss practical strategies and approaches for integrating climate-conscious recommendations in critical care settings.
Speakers:

Dr. Marko Balan, Adult Intensivist, Dalhousie University, Choosing Wisely Canada Fellow, Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee of the Canadian Critical Care Society
Dr. Srinivas Murthy, Pediatric Intensive Care Physician, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia

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CERAH Conference - Aging Across the Life Cycle
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-03 | The Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, 555 Arthur St W, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5R5, Canada

Lunch and Learn: Essential Elements of a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
2025-10-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join us to explore the “Essential Elements of a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care,” created by a collaborative group of experts in long-term care from all regional health authorities, the BC Ministry of Health, and leadership from affiliated care homes, and published by the BC Centre for Palliative Care in January 2025. This event is a co-presentation of BCCPC and BC Care Providers, and Della Roberts will be presenting on behalf of BCCPC.
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Hot Topics Webinar: Palliative Care for patients who are poly-morbid
2025-10-07 | Virtual
Speaker: John Wong
More details to come!

Home Health – Emergency Response in Island Health
2025-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Part of the Climate, Planetary Health & Palliative Care ECHO Series
The Emergency Response in Home Health at Island Health is aimed to more efficiently identify clients most at risk and enhance staff safety during any emergency situation. This process has improved the program’s ability to monitor staff and client safety while also raising awareness of heat-related illness and safety through discussions and informational brochures in preparation for emergencies
Presenters: Saskia Wald, Island Health and Elaine Heffe, Island Health
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PCAND Session
2025-10-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
2025-10-11

Unmuting Rural Voices: Towards Health Equity in Palliative Care - McGill Grand Rounds
2025-10-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Innovation and Inspiration from Palliative Care Leaders
Join us for Grand Rounds
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Overall Program Learning Objectives

Review innovative approaches for the implementation of palliative care in different settings.
Assess strategies to address the most important challenges in palliative care today.
Appraise the latest research in the field of palliative care.
Maria Bakitas, DNSc
Fellow of Palliative Care Nursing
Learning Objectives

Recognize how the triple threat of rurality, age, and race combine to create disparities in palliative care access.
Consider community-informed approaches that can enhance rural palliative care access and acceptability.
Discuss strategies to implement culturally-based palliative care models.

Essential Conversations: Talking to Adults Who Have Challenges in Articulating their Wishes in Medical Care
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Advance care planning can be more complex with adults who have cognitive or communication differences. Understanding concepts of inclusion, competency and a model of shared decision making can be helpful for the clinician in supporting care planning and medical directives that align with the individuals wishes. This talk also explores strategies employed in pediatrics where surrogate decision making and family voice can augment and support the patient in these essential conversation.
Session objectives:

Review the definition of serious illness and the zone of health that can guide advance care planning with seriously ill young adults with cognitive / communication impairments.
Discuss issues of inclusion, competency, shared-decision making
Discuss the serious illness conversation guide – pediatrics and application of this to this population

Presenter: Camara van Breemen, MN, Nurse Practitioner (F), Director, Community Care and Provincial Outreach
Nurse Practitioner Team Lead
Canucks Place Children’s Hospice
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12th Canadian Conference on Dementia
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-18 | Calgary Telus Convention Centre, 136 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2P 0K6, Canada
Email: conferences@uhn.ca
Website: https://events.myconferencesuite.com/CCD2025
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The 12th Canadian Conference on Dementia brings together a group of national and international scholars to share clinically relevant, cutting-edge developments in dementia research. This year’s theme is across the dementia cognitive continuum: prevention, precision medicine, and practice implications. The keynotes, plenaries, parallel sessions, and workshops will focus on multiple aspects of dementia diagnosis and management in the Canadian context, with a focus on diversity and change in dementia care and research. Best practices and clinical pearls will be explored. Don’t miss the opening reception and be sure to bring your dancing shoes and groove to the electrifying beats of the Rondel Roberts Band!

Canadian Conference on Physician Health
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-18 | Virtual
Trust is the foundation of a well-functioning health care system.
At this year’s Canadian Conference on Physician Health (CCPH) we want to know how health leaders, educators and learners – like you – are working to build that trust.
Join us in Vancouver or online from Oct. 17-18, where we’ll discuss topics such as co-creating a health system where physicians feel supported, strengthening patient-physician relationships and reimagining the culture of medicine.
You’ll get to hear from experts, meet physicians and health leaders from across the country, participate in experiential wellness sessions, and much more.
Don’t miss out. Learn more and register here.

Living Systems - Fall Conference on Aging
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-18 | University Golf Club, 5185 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The conference will be held in-person and online on Oct 17th and 18th, 2025.
Three guest speakers with expertise on ageing will be featured. Click the link below for more information.
This conference will explore the universal process of human aging and what may contribute to greater resilience and adaptation. It will explore the science behind psychosocial, physiological, and relational dynamics in aging. Bowen family systems theory will add further insight into relational processes that differentiate between a challenge or an opportunity for the aging individual and family.
MORE INFORMATION
Who is this conference for?
This conference is ideal for anyone with personal or professional connections to aging individuals or those navigating this stage of life themselves. It may particularly interest professionals such as counsellors, social workers, nurses, hospice and palliative care workers. Other professionals, such as administrators, long-term care providers, doctors, lawyers, and financial advisors, will also find it helpful.

Mind the Gap: 36th Palliative Care Education & Research Conference
2025-10-20
The conference theme “Mind the Gap: Improving Care” celebrates the many advances made in the field, while recognizing that challenges remain that influence the effectiveness of palliative care, including awareness and understanding, accessibility, cultural sensitivity, and health system issues. Registration for the online conference opens in June 2025.
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