Description: Although palliative care is widely recognized in Canada, many still lack access to the services and support needed to ensure a person's quality of life before death. The availability of palliative home care programs and funding varies greatly across provinces, making it difficult for many Canadians to benefit from these services—less than half of […]

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, […]

Come be a part of the Paramedic Community of Practice! This COP will connect you with community and frontline paramedics from across Canada who have a shared interest in integrating a palliative care approach for patients and their families. It will foster collaboration and knowledge exchange with our interprofessional panel of experts and peers from […]

Join us on August 27 as we explore ways to implement the coherent breathing approach from the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Breathing Toolkit. Learn how to reduce stress and anxiety levels and improve sleep and well-being for staff working in long-term care. REGISTER HERE

In this session, learn how to effectively recognize and address common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in palliative care, such as nausea, constipation, and bowel obstruction. This session aims to benefit not only health care professionals, but also caregivers, by equipping them with practical strategies to improve the comfort and well-being of the people they care for. […]

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 […]

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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 […]

        All Together, a compassionate communities initiative, is open to Health Care Providers, Volunteers, Volunteer lead organizations, Community Groups, and individuals looking to be inspired by and learn from others developing compassionate communities. Currently, we ask people through a medical lens to tell us about their advanced care plan and what they […]

The Palliative Care Journal Watch is an ongoing series led by subject matter experts from McMaster University, Queen’s University, McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Manitoba, University of Calgary, University of Alberta and Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Israel. Sessions explore key topics in the latest palliative care literature, with a focus on practice […]

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 […]

Don't Miss This Unique Learning Opportunity at Our Simulation Centre! Join us in-person on September 18th, 2024, for an exclusive Symposium that delves into the cutting-edge world of artificial intelligence in healthcare simulation. This event is designed to build awareness, showcase innovative simulation activities in healthcare, and foster the creation of synergies and future scholarly collaborations. […]