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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

Registration for June 2026 sessions is now open. Complete program coming soon

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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.

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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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  • Expression of Interest: Volunteer Treasurer, CHPCA Board of Directors

    The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is seeking Expressions of Interest for the officer position of Secretary/Treasurer on the CHPCA Board of Directors. Deadline for Submissions: Before or by 5pm ET June 30, 2026

  • Registration Now Open for June Sessions of the 2026–2027 CHPCA Learning Institute

    The June sessions launch a year-long series that will feature more than 20 sessions running from June 2026 through March 2027.

  • Webinar: From Blueprint to Action: How We Can Advance Palliative Care in Canada Together

    Join Daniel Nowoselski, Senior Advocacy Manager, Canadian Cancer Society, and Cheryl Spencer, Interim CEO, Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association on May 7, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM ET.