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Pallium Canada is a national, non-profit organization focused on building professional and community capacity to help improve the quality and accessibility of palliative care in Canada. We are a community of clinicians, educators, researchers, carers, administrators, volunteers, Indigenous leaders, and citizen advocates working together to accelerate the integration of palliative care in Canadian communities and health care systems. Pallium was founded in Canada, by Canadians and in service to Canadian health care professionals, patients and families, and communities.

No one should have to live or die in unnecessary pain.Yet for too many people around the world, access to timely pain an...
10/10/2026

No one should have to live or die in unnecessary pain.

Yet for too many people around the world, access to timely pain and symptom management remains out of reach. Over 20 million people die every year in unnecessary pain. Here in Canada, people living with life-limiting illness continue to face challenges getting the pain and symptom support they need when they need it.

Pain relief is a foundation of good palliative care, and ensuring access to it goes beyond clinical practice. It requires knowledgeable and supported health care teams, responsive health systems, sound policy, and communities where people feel able to speak openly about pain and ask for the care they need.

Today, on , we stand with the global palliative care community in calling for better access to pain relief and palliative care in Canada and around the world.

We’ve spent the past week talking with MPs about what it will take to strengthen palliative care in long-term care acros...
10/09/2026

We’ve spent the past week talking with MPs about what it will take to strengthen palliative care in long-term care across Canada.

Across those conversations, we shared the evidence behind our call for a National Palliative Care Training Standard for Long-Term Care and discussed what stronger palliative care workforce readiness in long-term care could mean for residents, families and the health system.

Thank you to MP Maggie Chi, MP Anna Roberts, MP Gord Johns and MP Raquel Dancho for taking the time to meet with us and engage in these important conversations.

There is more work ahead to strengthen palliative care in long-term care across Canada, and we're ready for it.

Every child living with a life-limiting illness deserves care that helps them live as fully and comfortably as possible,...
10/08/2026

Every child living with a life-limiting illness deserves care that helps them live as fully and comfortably as possible, with their family supported alongside them.

Across Canada, too many children and families still struggle to access the care and support they need. Research has found that only 18% of children who died and could have benefited from specialized pediatric palliative care actually received it.

Closing these gaps will take collective action to improve access to care, strengthen support for families, and ensure children’s hospice palliative care is there when and where it’s needed.

This National Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day, join us, the Hospice and Palliative Care Association, and Canada's Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance in calling for action, because .

https://buff.ly/zQ7deQA

Looking to strengthen your understanding of a palliative approach to care?Join Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Networ...
10/07/2026

Looking to strengthen your understanding of a palliative approach to care?

Join Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Network for the next session in their Palliative Approach to Care ECHO series. The session, Grief Foundations: Palliative Care Essentials, covers the Grief-Informed Approach to recognize and respond compassionately to grief and loss, and reflecting on how values, beliefs, expectations, and ethical considerations shape palliative and end-of-life care.

Don’t miss the second session taking place on October 20, from 12-1 p.m. AT.
Sessions are open to health care professionals across specialties and care settings.

Register here: https://buff.ly/tmvGGFd

Attending ?Don’t miss the “Equity, Diversity & Structurally Vulnerable Populations” session on Oct. 9 at 2 p.m., modera...
10/05/2026

Attending ?

Don’t miss the “Equity, Diversity & Structurally Vulnerable Populations” session on Oct. 9 at 2 p.m., moderated by our CEO, Moat.

From the bedside to the broader systems that shape access to care, the session will explore how palliative care can better respond to people and communities who are too often underserved, and what it takes to make care more equitable, respectful and responsive.

We’ll be in the exhibit hall throughout the Congress as well, so stop by our booth and say hello!

https://mipcc2026.ca/

Starting a new PSW or care aide program? Build the skills that make a difference in everyday care.The Palliative Care Ha...
10/02/2026

Starting a new PSW or care aide program? Build the skills that make a difference in everyday care.

The Palliative Care Handbook for Personal Support Workers and Care Aides is a practical mobile-friendly resource designed to support learners as they build the knowledge and skills needed for compassionate, person-centred care.

Designed for classroom learning, clinical placements, and future practice, the Handbook helps connect what students learn with the realities of frontline care.

Learn more about the Handbook: https://buff.ly/3d3p9aV

We’re bringing a first look at our work exploring how AI can support serious illness communication training this week to...
10/02/2026

We’re bringing a first look at our work exploring how AI can support serious illness communication training this week to !

Join our Vice-President of Learning, Meyer, on Oct. 7, at 4 p.m., to learn more about the work we’re doing to explore new ways AI can help health care professionals practise difficult conversations and what this could mean for future palliative care training.

We’ll also be at our booth throughout the Congress so come by, say hello and chat with our team about what we’ve been working on.

https://mipcc2026.ca/

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) to help strengthen palliative...
10/01/2026

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) to help strengthen palliative care capacity in home and community care across Canada.

Together, we’re making it easier for eligible CHCA member organizations and their teams to access practical palliative care education and build the skills and knowledge needed to support people living with serious illness at home and in their communities.

Home care teams are such an important part of palliative care across Canada, and we’re excited to build on our longstanding collaboration with CHCA to support them in the work they do every day.

Read the full announcement: https://buff.ly/1yas219

La Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation est un moment pour reconnaître les répercussions durables du c...
09/30/2026

La Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation est un moment pour reconnaître les répercussions durables du colonialisme et du système des pensionnats sur les Premières Nations, les Inuit et les Métis, et pour nous rappeler que la réconciliation est une responsabilité continue qui va bien au-delà d’une seule journée.

Dans le domaine des soins de santé, cela signifie continuer d’écouter, d’apprendre et d’agir afin de mieux comprendre comment l’histoire et les expériences vécues façonnent l’expérience des peuples autochtones en matière de soins, et de favoriser des soins plus empreints de compassion et mieux adaptés aux réalités culturelles.

À Pallium, l’une des façons dont nous soutenons cet apprentissage est par l’entremise de notre nouveau Cours sur les soins palliatifs pour les Autochtones. Élaboré en collaboration avec des communautés et des organisations autochtones, ainsi qu’avec des leaders du secteur de la santé et des membres des communautés de partout au Canada, le cours aide les professionnels de la santé à approfondir leur compréhension et à développer des approches pratiques pour offrir des soins palliatifs en partenariat avec les patients, les familles et les communautés autochtones.

Lorsque les professionnels de la santé écoutent, font preuve d’humilité et respectent pleinement la personne devant eux, tous les patients et toutes les familles en bénéficient.

En savoir plus : https://buff.ly/wXFTnBP

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time to recognize the lasting impacts of colonialism and the residential ...
09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time to recognize the lasting impacts of colonialism and the residential school system on First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, and a reminder that reconciliation is an ongoing responsibility that extends far beyond a single day.

In health care, that means continued listening, learning and action to better understand how history and lived experiences shape Indigenous Peoples’ experiences of care, and to support care that is more compassionate and culturally responsive.

At Pallium, one way we’re supporting that learning is through our new Indigenous Palliative Care Course. Developed in collaboration with Indigenous communities, organizations, health leaders and community members across Canada, the course helps health care professionals build greater understanding and practical approaches to providing palliative care in partnership with Indigenous patients, families and communities.

When health care providers listen, lead with humility, and honour the person in front of them, every patient and family benefits.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/WQAHsf6

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