Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

What Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association does

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is a Canadian nonprofit association headquartered in Ottawa (M332 – 1554 Carling Avenue) that operates as the recognized national voice for hospice palliative care. Founded in 1991 and incorporated in Canada, CHPCA serves individuals and families facing life-limiting illness, clinicians and interdisciplinary care providers, provincial hospice palliative care associations, and broader community members. The organization is funded in part by Health Canada and operates without external equity investors, parents, or public market listings.

CHPCA's product portfolio spans education, awareness, and resource distribution rather than technology delivery. Core programs include the CHPCA Learning Institute (a virtual professional development program with 30+ workshops annually across Fall and Winter series), the Last Aid® public education course with a national facilitator network, and Advance Care Planning Canada (a national initiative advancing the Pan-Canadian Framework). Supporting assets include the National Directory of Hospice Palliative Care Services, the Grief and Bereavement Resource Repository, the Children's Hospice Palliative Care Resource Repository, The Palliative Approach Blog, and the Canadian Compassionate Companies certification. Sub-brands include Last Aid®, Advance Care Planning Canada, and Canadian Compassionate Companies. The underlying platform is a WordPress website with WPML multilingual support (English/French), Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, and Google Maps — no proprietary technology, API, or AI capabilities are offered.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: public donations, professional services revenue from the Learning Institute (full 15-session series at $695 general / $595 students and members; individual sessions at $145/$95; organizational bundles of 10-20 sessions at $1,290-$1,940), and Last Aid facilitator training fees ($200 CAD per facilitator with $50 honoraria per course delivered). The Learning Institute pricing represents a 10% reduction versus the 2022 virtual program and a 52% reduction versus the 2018 in-person program, reflecting a strategic shift toward virtual delivery and broader accessibility. Leadership includes Cheryl Spencer as Interim CEO, with an active Board of Directors governance structure.

Name

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Legal name

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Website

https://chpca.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHPCA is a Canadian nonprofit national association headquartered in Ottawa that advocates for and advances hospice palliative care through professional education (Learning Institute), public awareness campaigns, and resources for individuals, clinicians, and provincial associations across Canada.

Ownership category

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Product category

Hospice Palliative Care Advocacy and Education

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF)

Keywords

• Hospice palliative care
• Advance care planning
• Grief bereavement support
• Professional palliative education
• Palliative care advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations from the public to support its mission of advancing hospice palliative care in Canada.
2. Learning Institute Education Programs: Revenue from professional development programs including virtual workshop series (Fall and Winter series with 15 sessions each), individual session registrations, and organizational session bundles. Series registration provides best value at $695 for general attendees or $595 for students and provincial association members.
3. Last Aid Facilitator Training: Non-refundable training fee of $200 CAD for facilitator certification, with facilitators receiving $50 honorarium per successfully led course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is a national nonprofit association that advances hospice palliative care in Canada through public education, awareness campaigns, professional development programs, and policy advocacy. Its sellable offerings include the CHPCA Learning Institute (a virtual workshop series with more than 30 sessions annually for clinicians and interdisciplinary care providers) and the Last Aid® public education course with facilitator certification training.

Product overview

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) operates as a nonprofit national voice for hospice palliative care in Canada, offering a portfolio of education programs, awareness initiatives, and resource repositories rather than a unified technology product platform. The core educational offerings include the Learning Institute (a virtual workshop series with over 30 sessions annually for healthcare professionals), the Last Aid® public education course, and Advance Care Planning Canada initiatives. Supporting resources include a National Directory of Hospice Palliative Care Services, Grief and Bereavement Resource Repository, and Children's Hospice Palliative Care Resource Repository. The organization also runs awareness campaigns (National Hospice Palliative Care Week, National Grief and Bereavement Day, Advance Care Planning Day) and maintains The Palliative Approach Blog as a thought leadership platform. Notable initiatives include Canadian Compassionate Companies, the Canadian Network of Palliative Care for Children, and the Palliative Care Coalition of Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Last Aid®: An internationally recognized public education program that raises awareness and understanding of palliative care, end-of-life issues, grief, and bereavement.
• Advance Care Planning Canada
• Canadian Compassionate Companies

Products and services

• CHPCA Learning Institute A virtual professional development program providing practical, evidence-informed education for clinicians and interdisciplinary care providers working in hospice palliative care across Canada. Features more than 30 virtual workshops offered in Fall and Winter series, with sessions running 3 to 3.5 hours each, including expert presentations, interactive discussion, activities, and practical learning opportunities.
• Last Aid® Facilitator Training and Course An internationally recognized public education program that raises awareness and understanding of palliative care, end-of-life issues, grief, and bereavement, empowering people with practical knowledge and skills to care for those close to them. Facilitator training requires a non-refundable $200 CAD fee, with facilitators receiving a $50 honorarium per successfully led course.
• Advance Care Planning Canada A national initiative led by CHPCA focusing on advancing the Pan-Canadian Framework for Advance Care Planning, helping Canadians prepare for future healthcare decisions through public education and the annual Advance Care Planning Day campaign.
• National Directory of Hospice Palliative Care Services A listing of programs and services providing hospice palliative care services across Canada, serving as Canada's national directory for finding care providers. Accessible to individuals and families seeking hospice palliative care services in their region.
• Canadian Compassionate Companies A certification program recognizing organizations that support employees through serious illness, caregiving, and bereavement, promoting compassionate workplace practices. Organizations apply to receive the Canadian Compassionate Companies designation.

Quantifiable outcome

• The 2026-2027 Learning Institute features more than 30 virtual workshops designed to provide practical, evidence-informed education

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Provincial Hospice Palliative Care AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHPCA operates in close partnership with provincial hospice palliative care associations across Canada to coordinate national efforts, share resources, and ensure consistent delivery of hospice palliative care services from coast to coast.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospice UK: Hospice UK is the national charity for hospice and palliative care in the United Kingdom, providing advocacy, public education, and resource coordination for the hospice sector. Direct functional counterpart to CHPCA for the UK.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): NHPCO is the U.S. national association representing hospice and palliative care providers, analogous to CHPCA's role in Canada. Both serve as national advocacy, education, and standards bodies for the hospice/palliative care field in their respective countries.
• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): EAPC is the pan-European palliative care association promoting education, research, and advocacy across European countries. Comparable to CHPCA as a multi-country association advancing palliative care through policy and professional development.
• Palliative Care Australia: Palliative Care Australia is the national peak body for palliative care in Australia, performing equivalent advocacy, awareness (National Palliative Care Week), and professional education functions for the Australian palliative care ecosystem.
• Hospice Foundation of America: Hospice Foundation of America focuses on public education and awareness about hospice and end-of-life care in the U.S., overlapping with CHPCA's public-facing education and awareness campaigns (Last Aid, Hike for Hospice, awareness weeks).
• Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA): WHPCA is the global alliance for hospice and palliative care, focused on international advocacy and advancing palliative care as a human right. CHPCA's national advocacy role parallels WHPCA's global coordination work.
• Last Aid International: Last Aid International is the originating organization of the Last Aid® public education curriculum that CHPCA deploys in Canada. As the licensor/parent program, it is directly comparable in product/methodology even though CHPCA operates the Canadian franchise.

Others

• Health Canada (Palliative Care Division): Health Canada is the federal department that funds CHPCA's operations and shapes the national palliative care policy framework. As CHPCA's primary funder and policy counterpart, Health Canada directly influences CHPCA's strategic direction and program scope.

Emerging players

• Advance Care Planning Australia: Advance Care Planning Australia leads national advance care planning initiatives in Australia, directly mirroring CHPCA's Advance Care Planning Canada program in mandate and execution.

Regional players

• Canadian Virtual Hospice: Canadian Virtual Hospice is a Canadian digital platform providing palliative care information, support, and professional resources nationwide. It overlaps with CHPCA's public education and resource mission within Canada using a digital delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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