In this upcoming McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds session, Dr. Marian Grant brings her clinical, policy, and marketing expertise to explore how to improve public understanding of palliative care. Drawing on her work with the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the National Patient Advocacy Foundation, the University of […]

One in four long-term care residents are on antipsychotics potentially inappropriately, without a diagnosis of psychosis. To address this, an independent panel of experts has developed recommendations for a national target for appropriate use of antipsychotics in Canada’s long-term care homes. Join the launch event on June 18 at 12 p.m. ET, hosted by the Appropriate Use Coalition. Experts will […]

The Covenant Health Palliative Institute invites professionals providing psychosocial-spiritual care to patients with palliative needs, their families and bereaved in Alberta to explore relevant topics, connect with colleagues, and build connections! Presenters: Wenda Salomons, MTS, certified spiritual care practitioner, Covenant Health; Craig Traynor, MDiv, spiritual health practitioner, Covenant Health End-of-life suffering is complex. It can manifest […]

We're excited to announce the launch of a new community of practice designed for health care professionals across disciplines who are passionate about improving palliative care through collaboration.  Building on the success of our Interprofessional Rehabilitation session held in February, this series is designed for health care providers from all disciplines, whether you’re a seasoned champion of […]

We are excited to invite you to register for our Paediatric Clinical Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Simulation by SimKIDS (PediCARESS) workshop at The Hospital for Sick Children’s Simulation Centre in Toronto! This brand-new course offers a unique opportunity to learn and practice critical paediatric resuscitation and emergency skills through a blend of online learning and hands-on simulation […]

Join us for an inspiring day of exploration and innovation in palliative care research. Our annual Research Day will feature presentations from leading experts, groundbreaking research, and opportunities to connect with colleagues and peers in the field. Whether you’re a researcher, healthcare professional, or advocate, this event is for anyone interested in advancing palliative care. […]

Take part in the next session in the Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice, “Palliative Care for Adolescents and Young Adults.” This session will focus on the unique needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with serious illness, exploring physical and psychosocial challenges, and developing age-appropriate care strategies to address their developmental, emotional, and […]

Join the Heart Disease Community of Practice of their upcoming session, “Non-ischemic causes of heart failure.” This session will provide strategies for identifying non-ischemic causes of heart failure, such as congenital heart disease and amyloidosis, and different management techniques for non-ischemic heart failure. This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of […]

                  An elevator pitch is a clear, brief message, typically about 30 seconds: the time of a typical elevator ride. An elevator pitch is approximately 80 to 90 words, or 8 to 10 short sentences. Why is an elevator pitch important? First impressions matter and research show […]

The WHPCA invites you to a free WHPCD webinar on 26th June 2025 at 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) and you must register in advance HERE. The purpose of hosting the webinar is to walk you through the toolkit to help you better understand how to use it effectively. Faculty this year will include: Dr Stephen Connor, Executive Director WHPCA (host) Mr. Howard […]

The Montreal Institute for Palliative Care invites you to the next session in their Community of Practice Series for Home Healthcare Professionals, “The Hidden Face of Pain in Palliative Care Patients.” Led by Dr. Stéfanie Gingras and Dr. Marie Solange Bernatchez, this session will explore the concept of total pain as defined by Dame Cicely Saunders. […]

Join us to explore the newly released Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: Ontario Edition. Developed by Pallium Canada, with support from the Division of Palliative Care at McMaster University and the Ontario Palliative Care Network, the Atlas is the first resource of its kind in Ontario to map out how palliative care is delivered and accessed […]