Hospice Palliative Care Ontario

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario HPCO strives for a future where every person in Ontario has access to high quality hospice palliative care.

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is a provincial association of hospices and palliative care providers, professionals, and volunteers throughout Ontario. We envision a future where every person and family in the province of Ontario can quickly and easily access the finest standard of hospice palliative care when required. Our Purpose: We strive for a future where every person in Ontario has access to quality hospice palliative care. Our Vision is to be the unified voice of collaborative, quality hospice palliative care in Ontario. Our Mission is to provide leadership on behalf of our members by informing policy and promoting awareness, education, knowledge transfer and best practices in the pursuit of quality hospice palliative care in Ontario. We Encourage, develop, support, and provide leadership and guidance in the field of, hospice palliative care in Ontario

We promote the development and/or expansion of hospice palliative care services in Ontario

We promote research in the field of hospice palliative care

We provide education pertaining to hospice palliative care services for health professionals, volunteers and the general public

Hospice Wellington Wellington is growing their Community Services team and is looking for a compassionate Grief and Bere...
12/24/2025

Hospice Wellington Wellington is growing their Community Services team and is looking for a compassionate Grief and Bereavement Coordinator to help support individuals and families navigating loss in our community.

This full-time, on-site role in Guelph offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through individual and group grief support, case management, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary hospice team.

📅 Start date: ASAP (early January 2026)
🗓 Apply by: Monday, January 5, 2026

📩 Submit your resume and cover letter to info@hospicewellington.org

👉 Learn more and apply today — your compassion can change lives: https://www.hpco.ca/job-board/

From everyone at Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, we wish you the very best for the holiday season and the warmest wishe...
12/24/2025

From everyone at Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, we wish you the very best for the holiday season and the warmest wishes for the new year.

Our offices will close at 12:00pm on Wed, Dec 24 and reopen at 9:00am on Mon, Jan 5, 2026.

We thank you for your continued support, and look forward to working together in 2026 and beyond.

Grief is both a universal and intensely personal experience. While is a normal, healthy response to loss, the holiday ...
12/22/2025

Grief is both a universal and intensely personal experience. While is a normal, healthy response to loss, the holiday season can magnify one’s grief.

Visit our website to find grief and bereavement resources: https://findhospicecare.ca/

Many people who are grieving find this time of year to be particularly challenging. While coping with grief and loss can...
12/15/2025

Many people who are grieving find this time of year to be particularly challenging. While coping with grief and loss can be particularly difficult during the holidays, there are things you can do to support yourself.

It’s important to communicate clearly with family and friends about the holiday season's expectations. Consider having a family meeting where everyone can share their needs, wants, and preferences.

Loss affects each person uniquely. What works for you may be different than what works for other people who are grieving the same loss. And what works for you might shift and change over time.

Visit our website to find resources: https://findhospicecare.ca/

Congratulations to Chatham-Kent Hospice for demonstrating a commitment to quality improvement and continuous learning.Le...
12/11/2025

Congratulations to Chatham-Kent Hospice for demonstrating a commitment to quality improvement and continuous learning.

Learn more about HPCO Hospice Accreditation: https://bit.ly/3HXXLqV

Quality hospice palliative care neither hastens death nor prolongs life. The goal is to improve the quality of life for ...
12/10/2025

Quality hospice palliative care neither hastens death nor prolongs life. The goal is to improve the quality of life for patients and their families facing problems associated with a life-limiting illness.

In this way, hospice palliative care services are helpful when a person is approaching death and during the earlier stages of an illness. It may be combined with other treatments aimed at lessening or curing the illness, such as chemotherapy, and families also benefit from support when their loved one is dying and after their death.

Visit our website to learn more: www.hpco.ca

Many people who are grieving find this time of year to be particularly challenging. Remember that you do not have to do ...
12/08/2025

Many people who are grieving find this time of year to be particularly challenging. Remember that you do not have to do anything you are uncomfortable with or do not have the energy or desire to do.

This may mean you skip the celebrations altogether this year or only visit for an hour or two. It could mean gathering with a small, very close group or surrounding yourself with all of your friends and family. Listen to your body and mind, and give yourself what you need this holiday season.

Visit our website to find support and resources: https://findhospicecare.ca/

Healthcare providers working in community settings in Ontario may be eligible for complimentary tuition for our online P...
12/04/2025

Healthcare providers working in community settings in Ontario may be eligible for complimentary tuition for our online Person-Centered Decision Making (PCDM) Program.

The PCDM curriculum develops competency on Health Care Consent, Advance Care Planning, and Goals of Care conversations. Learners will move beyond advancing their knowledge and attitudes to develop clinical skills. This online program can be completed asynchronously in approximately 8 hours.

Clinicians and administrators living and working in Ontario are eligible to apply.

To apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4atXLzK

Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in Ontario may be eligible for complimentary tuition to the PACE for PSWs program. This ...
12/04/2025

Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in Ontario may be eligible for complimentary tuition to the PACE for PSWs program. This program is an online, comprehensive 10 course national certificate program in palliative care offered in partnership with Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and Life and Death Matters. The PACE program can be completed asynchronously in approximately 30 hours.

PSWs must live and work in Ontario to be eligible.

The PACE for PSWs program must be completed by March 31, 2026.

Funding to support backfill costs is available to organizations when their approved PSWs complete and pass the full 10-course PACE for PSWs program by March 31, 2026.

To apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4owa2XW

Call for Abstracts Now OpenHospice Palliative Care Ontario is now accepting submissions for workshop, poster, and lightn...
12/03/2025

Call for Abstracts Now Open

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is now accepting submissions for workshop, poster, and lightning talk presentations for the 2026 Annual Conference.

HPCO2026 will be held from Sunday, June 14, to Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

HPCO presents Canada's premiere Hospice Palliative Care conference. This in-person conference attracts over 850 delegates from across Canada and worldwide, representing all professions, roles, and care settings across the healthcare continuum. We aim to highlight, inspire, and encourage fresh and innovative approaches to embracing hospice palliative care, providing opportunities to spotlight the depth and breadth of research, program delivery, and clinical practice across all care settings.

At HPCO2025, over 850 people participated in four keynote addresses, 80 workshops, 50 lightning talks, and 30 poster presentations. Delegates attended from across Canada, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, to share, debate, learn, and co-create solutions to advance hospice palliative care across five conference tracks.

HPCO encourages submissions from members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities and other equity-seeking communities.

Visit the Conference website for more information and to submit an abstract: https://www.conference.hpco.ca/call-for-abstracts/

Abstract submissions are due by January 9, 2026, at 11:00 PM EST

GivingTuesday is today!GivingTuesday is the world’s largest generosity movement. Whether it’s making someone smile, help...
12/02/2025

GivingTuesday is today!

GivingTuesday is the world’s largest generosity movement. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a stranger, or giving to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give. GivingTuesday is a global movement taking place each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It all began with a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good!

Find out how you can participate and support hospice palliative care. Visit: https://www.hpco.ca/givingtuesday/

Grief is both a universal and intensely personal experience. While grief is a normal, healthy response to loss, everyone...
12/01/2025

Grief is both a universal and intensely personal experience. While grief is a normal, healthy response to loss, everyone grieves differently.

It's important to talk to your loved ones about your needs, particularly during the holiday season when there are many events and celebrations. What you each want and need may look different.

Visit our website to find support and resources: https://findhospicecare.ca/

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Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is a provincial association of hospices and palliative care providers, professionals, and volunteers throughout Ontario. We strive for a future where every person in Ontario has access to high quality hospice palliative care.

Visit www.hpco.ca for more information.