News - Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Here you will find CHPCA’s press releases and other articles of interest on hospice palliative care in Canada. If you have a news item you would like to share, please contact us.

Making Advance Care Planning More Accessible for Persons with Disabilities in Canada

June 1, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, – June 1, 2023 – The Advance Care Planning (ACP) Canada project, a collaborative project led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), is proud to share the $1.4 million funding commitment from the Government of Canada in... Read More...

Palliative Care Everywhere: A Call to Action for National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2023

May 4, 2023

Registration Open for the CHPCA Conference!

March 17, 2023

Help Us Make Every Day Count for Seriously Ill Children on National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day by Giving this October 13, 2022

October 12, 2022

Ross Video, World Leader in Video Production Technology, Becomes First Certified Canadian Compassionate Company by Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

June 22, 2022

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Updated CHPCA Position Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying to Improve Clarity and Reflect Current Legislation

June 8, 2023

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... Read More...

Celebrating Life’s Many Colours During National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2022

April 26, 2022

(April 26, 2022, Ottawa, ON) — From May 1st – 7th , 2022, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is honouring National Hospice Palliative Care Week by celebrating the beauty and colour that hospice palliative care brings to the lives it... Read More...

New funding to a Pan-Canadian research network supports quality palliative care across the country

November 17, 2021

Today the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative announced the receipt of $2.5 million from Health Canada to support a network of researchers, clinicians, and community in advancing palliative care for patients and caregivers. OTTAWA, [November 17, 2021]. Since its... Read More...

Grief and Bereavement Day 2021: “When I Grieve, I Feel…” Campaign

November 9, 2021

(November 10, 2021, Ottawa, ON) — November 16, 2021, marks annual National Grief and Bereavement Day in Canada. On this day, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) invites all Canadians to share their experiences by completing the sentence: “When I... Read More...

Celebrate Canadian Compassion in Honour of the Inaugural World Compassionate Communities Day this November 1st

November 1, 2021

Led by Public Health Palliative Care International (PHPCI), November 1st, 2021 marks the inaugural World Compassionate Communities Day. The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is proud to celebrate this day to recognize and applaud the contributions... Read More...

Register for PACE for Personal Support Workers Program

November 1, 2021

NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! PACE for PSWs is an exciting, new, flexible 10-course online program designed to provide much-requested support and education for Personal Support Workers – the hearts and hands of the health care team. Participants... Read More...

Award winning Canadian singers and songwriters come together nationally for the Saying Goodbye concert held in honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day

October 4, 2021

Hosted by Tara Shannon, talent performing includes Johnny Reid, Gregory Charles, John McDermott, Michelle Wright, Fred Penner, Jenn Grant, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Ray Legere and many more. Ottawa, ON (October 04, 2021) – Saying Goodbye is a national concert... Read More...

CHPCA recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday

September 30, 2021

(September 30, 2021, Ottawa, ON) — In the spirit of reconciliation, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) announces that it will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th as an annual statutory holiday. Our... Read More...

After 158 years of leading with a mission throughout the province of Alberta, Covenant Health has been awarded the designation of a Canadian Compassionate Company

September 22, 2021

(September 22, 2021, Ottawa, ON) — After 158 years of leading with a mission throughout the province of Alberta, Covenant Health has been awarded the designation of a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC). This designation recognizes their commitment to having formal... Read More...

North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network Prioritizes Compassion For Their Employees, Becoming A Canadian Compassionate Company

August 31, 2021

For Immediate Release Ottawa, August 31, 2021 — The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is happy to announce North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network (NSMHPCN) as the newest addition to the growing number of Canadian Compassionate Companies (... Read More...

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