CHPCA News
Below you will find CHPCA press releases, news pieces, and other articles of interest on hospice palliative care in Canada. Please contact us if you have news you would like us to share.

2026 National Grief and Bereavement Day Campaign Kit Now Available
Organizations across Canada are invited to take part in National Grief and Bereavement Day, November 17th, 2026, as the official Campaign Kit is now available.

Short Lives Can’t Wait: National Campaign Calls for Urgent Action to Improve Children’s Hospice Palliative Care in Canada
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), in partnership with the Canada's Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance, is launching the Short Lives Can't Wait campaign to raise awareness of the urgent need for equitable access to children's hospice palliative care across Canada.

Yukon Government is seeking a physician to join the Palliative Care Program in Whitehorse, Yukon
Yukon Government is seeking a physician to join the Palliative Care Program in Whitehorse, Yukon. Applications open July 15, 2026.

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.

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"

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.

