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.
Explore our curated collections of useful information including articles, videos, and websites.
CHPCA to Attend Last Aid International Conference 2024
CHPCA is joining delegates from around the world to gather in Cologne, Germany on September 5th and 6th to discuss Last Aid – a public education course that gives the average person an overview of dying and grief.
Strengthening Our Team: Janet Fairbridge Joins CHPCA to Lead Fund and Grant Development
The CHPCA team is growing! We are happy to welcome Janet Fairbridge, CFRE as CHPCA’s newest team member, taking on the role of Fund Development & Grant Specialist.
Updated CHPCA Position Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying to Improve Clarity and Reflect Current Legislation
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is publishing its updated position statement on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to reflect new legislation impacting MAiD enacted after June 2019, to improve the clarity of its position, and to update the definition of palliative care adopted by CHPCA.
