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CHPCA Initiatives

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Advance Care Planning Canada

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

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Last Aid®

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

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2026-27 Virtual Learning Institute

All sessions of the 2026-2027 CHPCA Learning Institute program are now available and registration is open.

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Your Donations Matter

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.

Visit the Palliative Approach Blog

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.

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Resources

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.

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CHPCA News

  • Press Release

    The 2026–2027 CHPCA Learning Institute Program Is Now Available

    The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is pleased to announce that the 2026–2027 Learning Institute Program, featuring more than 30 sessions, is now available.

  • Press Release

    CHPCA Announces 2026 National Grief and Bereavement Day Theme: Shine a Light on Grief Support in Canada

    Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Announces 2026 National Grief and Bereavement Day Theme: "Shine a Light on Grief Support in Canada"

  • Press Release

    Last Aid® Facilitator Applications Now Open Across Canada

    Last Aid® Facilitator Applications Now Open Across Canada . CHPCA Invites Healthcare Professionals and Community Members to Help Build Compassionate Communities.