Events for Health-Care Professionals

The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.

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  • Palliative Pharmacy Care Course

    online

    Pharmacists are integral members of the multi-disciplinary team delivering palliative care to those facing life-threatening illness, including at the end of life. As more patients wish to remain at home for the end of life, pharmacists are increasingly called upon to contribute expertise in palliative care pharmacy outside of institutional settings. This course, specially designed […]

  • BCPSQC – Northwest Patient Safety Conference 2022

    online

    The Northwest Patient Safety Conference is the only event of its kind in the Western US, uniting healthcare professionals, providers, patients, families, and caregivers from all care settings for networking and engaging with industry thought leaders and others invested in improving the patient experience. We’re excited to collaborate once again with the Washington Patient Safety Coalition […]

  • McGill International Palliative Care Congress

    MONTREAL CONVENTION CENTRE 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC, Canada

    After a four-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the 23rd edition of the McGill International Congress on Palliative Care will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, from October 18 to 21, 2022. The McGill International Congress offers it all: from galvanizing plenary speakers to in-depth workshops and seminars covering all aspects of end-of-life care, from […]

  • UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day 2022

    online

    Audience: family physicians, palliative care physicians, emergency physicians, hospitalists, nurse practitioners practicing palliative care, nurses, pharmacists, residents and students. Overview: Registration is now open for this year’s UBC Division of Palliative Care CME Day! The theme for this year is "Back to the Future: Essentials of Modern Palliative Medicine." We hope you can join us! Up to […]

  • Canadian Children’s Grief Awareness Symposium

    online

    Please join us for a unique and exciting educational event that will help to build your capacity to support grieving children, youth and families in the communities you serve. The Canadian Alliance for Grieving Children & Youth (CAGCY) along with three hosting organizations (Lighthouse for Grieving Children, Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society, and Seasons […]

  • Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association – 2022 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Learning Institute

    online

    The 2022 CHPCA Learning Institute is going virtual. Due to the unpredictability of COVID-19 and public health measures, the CHPCA will be presenting the 2022 Learning Institute online. The Learning Institute will continue to offer the same fantastic caliber of content, including five unique education streams – offering the most innovative and timely teachings in […]

  • National Caregiver Day: Supporting Caregivers Throughout Their Caring Journey

    online

    In honour of National Caregiver Day, annually on the first Tuesday in April), Carers Canada is offering webinars on supporting caregivers throughout their caring journey: Valuing the Voice of Caregivers and Patients, Grief from the First Step and Conversations Through the Journey. (Registration for the sessions is complimentary). Panel Discussion 1: Valuing the Voice of Caregivers and […]

  • Quality Forum 2023

    Vancouver, BC Vancouver, BC, Canada

    The Quality Forum is our annual conference that brings together British Columbia’s health care community to share and discuss how to improve quality across the continuum of care. Quality Forum 2023 will be held on June 6 – 8 in Vancouver, BC. Cost TBA More information to come!

  • Palliative Care Education & Research Conference, Covenant Health Alberta

    online

    This year's theme is Personalized Palliative Care: Caring for People & Communities, Honouring people where they are at. This conference is a virtual event online, and registration is open through Covenant Health Alberta's event website. Ensuring that the needs and wishes of each person with a life-limiting illness and their family are understood.​ Learn about […]

  • Living with Grief: Adjusting to Life after Loss (in-person, Victoria BC)

    Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, BC, Canada

    A one-time, interactive workshop covering the basics of grief and mourning, and ways to cope for those who are bereaved following the death of a loved one. This is an interactive workshop that encourages sharing from participants while learning about different ideas around grief and mourning. The workshop is free of charge. Visit the event […]

  • Journal Club: “The Future of Palliative Care? Overview of the Current Research on Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care” (The Division of Palliative Care UBC 2023/2024 Educational Rounds)

    Journal Club with Dr. Tamara O'Shea: "The Future of Palliative Care? Overview of the Current Research on Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care" The Division of Palliative is excited to present the 2023/2024 Educational Rounds schedule. Dr. Matthieu Hubert is the Educational Rounds Lead and reviews feedback from each rounds to develop and book in speakers […]