Caregiver
A cartoon of a black woman in a circle surrounded by 4 circles, two with question marks and two of other people.

Initiative

Advance Care Planning Canada

Led by CHPCA, Advance Care Planning Canada focuses on advancing the Pan-Canadian Framework for Advance Care Planning.

Initiative

Last Aid®

Last Aid is a public education course that helps raise awareness on topics like palliative care, death, dying, grief and bereavement.

Initiative

2026-27 Virtual Learning Institute

Abstracts are now open for the 2026-27 Learning Institute.

Nurse helping elderly patient

CHPCA advocates for accessible quality hospice palliative care across the country. We do this so one day, everyone in Canada with a life-limiting illness can access care that alleviates their suffering when they need it most. Your support is essential to this work.

The Palliative Approach, a blog hosted and edited by CHPCA, provides relevant and thought-provoking palliative care content for hospice palliative care professionals, volunteers, and supporters, as well as health care workers, and caregivers across Canada.

young assistant with laptop

Explore our curated collections of useful information including articles, videos, and websites.

Canada’s National Directory of Hospice Palliative Care Services

A listing of programs and services, providing hospice palliative care services across Canada.

Grief and Bereavement Resource Repository

Resources to help you and your loved ones cope with grief, including regional resources.

Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Resource Repository

Resources focused on pediatric palliative care including anticipatory grief, supporting siblings of children with life threatening illnesses, and more.

contact icon

Contact

Have Questions? 

  • Abstract Submission is Now Open for the 2026-27 CHPCA Learning Institute

    The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is excited to announce that abstract submissions are now open for the 2026-2027 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) Learning Institute.

  • 2026 National Hospice Palliative Care Week Campaign Kit Now Available

    Organizations across Canada are invited to take part in National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 3-9, 2026, as the official Campaign Kit is now available.

  • 2026 Advance Care Planning Day Campaign Kit Now Available

    Organizations across Canada are invited to take part in Advance Care Planning (ACP) Day on April 16, 2026, as the official ACP Day Campaign Kit is now available.