2026-2027 Learning Institute
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Virtual Learning Institute is a cornerstone for professional learning in hospice palliative care across Canada and a signature space for collaboration, dialogue, and skill development among clinicians, educators, researchers, and community leaders.
About the Learning Institute
The Learning Institute is CHPCA’s national professional education program, designed to strengthen workforce capacity in hospice palliative care.
Established in 2012, the Learning Institute (LI) is CHPCA’s longstanding national education program, delivered biennially to support learning and knowledge exchange in hospice palliative care. The 2026-2027 LI builds on this history, offering high-quality education in a more accessible format designed to better meet the needs of learners across the country.
Consisting of 30+ live, interactive virtual sessions, the CHPCA Learning Institute Virtual Conference is a national learning experience designed to offer more than passive online learning. Each live session brings together professionals from across Canada for expert-led education, practical learning. discussion, and opportunities to connect and share perspectives with colleagues working across hospice palliative care.
It is designed to help clinicians and interdisciplinary care providers strengthen their knowledge, build practical skills, and stay current on emerging topics in hospice palliative care, while reducing barriers related to geography, travel, and cost.
The 2026-2027 LI will be delivered in two series, Fall and Winter (15+ sessions in each series).
2026-2027 Program Now Available
All sessions of the 2026-2027 CHPCA Learning Institute program are now available. Additional sessions may be added to each Series as we continue to bring the most updated educational opportunities to participants.
Registration Open
Registration for all 2026-27 Learning Institute sessions is now open. There are three ways to participate in the Learning Institute, allowing you to choose the option that best meets your learning needs.
Why attend the Learning Institute Virtual Conference?
- Learn from experts in the field: Explore current and emerging topics in hospice palliative care with experienced presenters and facilitators.
- Take part in the conversation: Live sessions are designed to be interactive, with opportunities for discussion, questions, and, where included, small-group breakout activities, plus other interactive learning opportunities.
- Connect across Canada: Learn alongside clinicians and interdisciplinary care providers from across the country, bringing different experiences and perspectives into the conversation.
End-of-Summer Special: Buy Fall, Get Winter FREE!
Get more learning for less! Purchase the CHPCA Fall Learning Institute Conference Series by midnight on September 7 and receive the entire Winter Learning Institute Conference Series FREE.
Your Fall LI Conference Series registration includes 15 live, interactive sessions running from September through December. Register during our End-of-Summer Special and you will automatically receive access to 15 additional live sessions in the Winter Learning Institute Conference Series, from January through April, at no extra cost!
That is 30 live Learning Institute sessions for the price of 15, with opportunities to learn, participate in discussions, and connect with colleagues from across Canada.
Past Attendee Testimonials
“The virtual format of the Learning Institute is outstanding – it makes a difference for access and inclusion and planetary health! Way to go!”
“The insight and information given by the presenters was amazing.”
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The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is the national voice for quality hospice palliative care in Canada. We advance hospice palliative care across the country by providing education, raising awareness, influencing public policy, and collaborating with provincial hospice palliative care associations.
