HPCO offers a range of learning opportunities in palliative care, palliative approach to care, advance care planning, goals of care and much more. These educational offerings can be leveraged to support better quality of care and workplace environment. Browse through the list of offerings below and click the titles of the ones you are interested in:
Complimentary Education Available Until March 31, 2026
Through funding provided by Ontario Health, healthcare providers working in community settings in Ontario may be eligible for complimentary online person-centered decision making or palliative care education offered by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO). A limited number of spaces are available for Ontario-based providers or administrators to complete training between December 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. An Expression of Interest must be received and approved prior to beginning the education to qualify for complimentary tuition. Available courses: Person-Centered Decision Making and Palliative Care Education for Personal Support Workers.
Canada’s premier Hospice Palliative Care conference! This in-person conference attracts over 800 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 and provide opportunities to spotlight the depth and breadth of research, program delivery, and clinical practice in all care settings.
Host Kath Murray draws out practical tips and inspiring stories from palliative care experts in the Palliative Talks podcast. Guests share meaningful, engaging and useful information for integrating palliative care and a palliative approach to care, to support front-line care providers to make a big difference in the lives of those they care for, and for themselves and their care teams.
Browse through the list of upcoming webinars as well as archived webinars which are offered at a discounted rate of 25%.
Education designed to meet the palliative care educational needs of interdisciplinary staff in long-term care facilities and retirement residences.
Person-Centred Decision-Making E-Learning Modules
Online learning for health professionals and administrators to learn about Advance Care Planning, Health Care Consent, and Goals of Care.
PACE for PSWs – Palliative Care Education for Personal Support Workers
A comprehensive 10 course national certificate program in partnership with the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and Life and Death Matters.
Person-Centred Decision-Making Skills Building Workshops
Intended for clinicians and administrative teams who support clinical practice to build the skills required to engage in and implement Advance Care Planning Conversations and Goals of Care Discussions. Please email Nav.Dhillon@hpco.ca if interested.
