Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association

What Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association does

The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) is a Calgary-based charitable nonprofit that operates as the unified provincial voice for hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care in Alberta, Canada. The organization was founded in 1995 (firmographic data lists 1981; the formal founding event documented in source material is 1995) and is registered as a Canadian charity (BN 89146 8373 RR0001) with a six-person staff operating from a Calgary mailing address (PO Box 47029, Calgary RPO Creekside). AHPCA's core service is convening and supporting a network of more than 40 hospice societies, palliative care organizations, and related service providers across Alberta's five Alberta Health Services zones (Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South), and serving as the public-facing navigation point for Albertans needing end-of-life care.

AHPCA's product portfolio is delivered primarily through partnerships with these member organizations rather than as standalone technology. Core offerings include a Resource Directory of hospice and palliative care providers across the AHS zones, a two-day Palliative Care Training for the Community program built on the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association's Volunteer Training Manual, a traveling Roadshow educational program, the Voices of Care province-wide documentary video storytelling initiative, and an Events Program hosting grief walks (Good Grief Walking, St. Albert Grief Walks), caregiver support communities (Men's Den with Caregivers Alberta), children's grief programs (Move Your Grief with Pilgrims Hospice Society), and dementia/caregiving education (Coping with Caregiving, Lewy Body Dementia Gathering with Alzheimer Calgary). The underlying technology is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress-based website (ahpca.ca) for content, event listings, and donations, Zoom for virtual programming, and YouTube for video distribution. No mobile apps, APIs, or proprietary software platforms are offered.

AHPCA's business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue mix anchored by charitable donations (one-time, monthly recurring, and legacy gifts/bequests handled via Betty George at [email protected]), annual membership fees from individuals and organizations, and modest event revenue. Most programs and events are provided free of charge; paid programming includes the Coping with Caregiving session at $15 per participant and Camp Widow Calgary at $700 full-fee or $525 subsidized (with camperships available), organized jointly with Soaring Spirits Canada. Funding has included project-based grants such as Canadian Partnership Against Cancer support for the Indigenous Voices grief and loss initiative. The go-to-market motion is community-led: education and awareness are driven through the website, email/newsletter, social media (Facebook, X/Twitter), YouTube storytelling, and referrals/affiliations from the 40+ member hospice societies that co-deliver programming locally.

Name

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association

Legal name

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association

Website

https://ahpca.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) is a Calgary-based charitable nonprofit serving as the unified provincial voice for hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care across Alberta, connecting more than 40 member organizations and delivering free education, caregiver training, grief support, and advocacy programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI)

Keywords

• Hospice palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Grief support services
• Caregiver education programs
• Palliative care training

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

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 one-time donations, monthly donations, and legacy gifts/bequests from donors to support ongoing operations and programs.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individuals and organizations who join AHPCA to promote and support comprehensive hospice and palliative care in Alberta.
3. Event Revenue: Some events such as the Coping with Caregiving session have a $15 fee, while most events are free. Camp Widow Calgary registration ranges from $525-700.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AHPCA is a registered charitable organization that serves as the unified voice for hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care in Alberta. It delivers community education and volunteer training, operates a province-wide Resource Directory of hospice and palliative care organizations, runs grief support and caregiver support programs in partnership with local hospice societies, and advocates for comprehensive, equitable end-of-life care across Alberta's five Alberta Health Services zones.

Product overview

The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) is a charitable organization serving as the voice for hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care in Alberta. Rather than a single product, AHPCA operates a portfolio of interconnected services: a Resource Directory connecting Albertans to local hospice societies and care providers; Palliative Care Training for the Community (PCT) providing standardized volunteer training; the Voices of Care video storytelling initiative for education and awareness; the Roadshow bringing programs to communities; and an Events Program hosting grief walks, caregiver support groups, and educational workshops. These services work together to promote, support, and advocate for comprehensive end-of-life care across Alberta's five health zones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resource Directory A province-wide directory of hospice societies, palliative care organizations, and related support services organized by Alberta Health Services zones (Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South), enabling Albertans to find local hospice and palliative care providers.
• Palliative Care Training for the Community (PCT) A two-day in-person training course based on the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association's Volunteer Training Manual, equipping volunteers, caregivers, and community members with skills to deliver quality support services in hospice, care centres, or private homes.
• Voices of Care A province-wide storytelling initiative featuring documentary-style videos showcasing people, programs, and partnerships shaping hospice palliative care across Alberta, designed for volunteer recruitment, staff education, and community awareness, distributed via YouTube.
• Roadshow A traveling educational program that brings hospice and palliative care awareness, training, and resources to communities across Alberta.
• Events Program A comprehensive calendar of grief walks, caregiver support communities, educational workshops, and memorial programs offered across Alberta in partnership with local hospice societies and palliative care organizations.
• Good Grief Walking A weekly gentle nature-based grief walk combining reflection and sharing to support adults grieving, structured around four core themes: acknowledging pain, honoring memories, finding meaning, and moving forward with hope, delivered with the Airdrie & District Hospice Society.
• Men's Den Caregiver Support A bi-weekly one-hour men's caregiver support community providing a safe peer space facilitated by men from Caregivers Alberta, available virtually via Zoom or phone for caregivers across Alberta.
• St. Albert Grief Walks A Wednesday morning grief support walk program led by trained volunteers from the St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association (SASHA), BLESS, and St. Albert Bereavement Fellowship, creating a supportive environment for those navigating grief.
• Membership Program An annual membership program connecting individuals and organizations to collaborate, innovate, and build partnerships within the Alberta palliative care community, providing access to volunteer training, caregiver education, professional development, resources, and best practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides free education and support programs to Albertans across all five AHS zones

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alberta Health Services (AHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHPCA works closely with Alberta Health Services to coordinate hospice and palliative care across Alberta's five geographic zones. AHS provides Community Care Access phone lines and palliative consult services that AHPCA references for accessing end-of-life care.
• Caregivers AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-delivers caregiver support programs including the Men's Den bi-weekly caregiver support community and caregiver education sessions. Caregivers Alberta facilitates the virtual support group meet-ups.
• Alzheimer CalgarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners to deliver dementia-focused caregiver education including Coping with Caregiving, Lewy Body Dementia Gathering, Changes in Behaviour, and Care Partner Strategies sessions held at their Calgary office.
• Airdrie & District Hospice SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers Good Grief Walking program in Airdrie every Tuesday at Inspire (Airdrie Public Library). This is a weekly nature-based grief support program combining gentle walking with reflection and sharing.
• St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association (SASHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers St. Albert Grief Walks program in partnership with BLESS and St. Albert Bereavement Fellowship. Wednesday morning walks create a supportive environment for those navigating grief.
• Pilgrims Hospice SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers Move Your Grief expressive art-based grief support for children and teens (ages 5-17) inspired by Kintsugi, and hosts events at their Edmonton location.
• Soaring Spirits CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes Camp Widow Calgary, a unique conference experience for widowed persons providing practical tools and community. Full-Fee $700, Subsidized $525, with camperships available.
• University of Calgary Division of Palliative MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the Alberta Palliative Care Atlas project, along with AHS, Covenant Health Palliative Institute, Pallium Canada, and Joshua Shadd Pallium Research Hub at McMaster University.
• Canadian Virtual HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on the Indigenous Voices webinar series for grief and loss support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, offering the webinar series through their Learning Hub.
• Children's Grief CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers parent and caregiver education sessions on supporting grieving children and teens, including Returning to School After a Death, Children & Teens Grief, and Rituals for Remembering.
• Covenant Health Palliative InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the Alberta Palliative Care Atlas project and provides Compassionate Alberta resources including My Wishes Workbook and Understanding Palliative Care materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• Covenant Health Palliative Institute:

Broad incumbents

• Pallium Canada: National nonprofit focused on building palliative care capacity through education (LEAP courses) and resources. Collaborates with AHPCA on the Alberta Palliative Care Atlas and competes for the same training/awareness mandate at the national level.
• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: National umbrella association that AHPCA affiliates with and whose Volunteer Training Manual underpins AHPCA's PCT program. Operates one level up from AHPCA, serving as the national voice and policy advocate for hospice palliative care across Canada.

Emerging players

• Canadian Virtual Hospice: National digital platform providing online palliative care information, discussion forums, and educational resources. Partners with AHPCA on the Indigenous Voices webinar series and represents an evolving digital-native alternative to AHPCA's in-person model.

Direct peers

• British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association: Provincial hospice palliative care association in BC that mirrors AHPCA's model: a charitable nonprofit coordinating member hospice societies, providing education, advocacy, and a provincial resource directory. The most structurally comparable peer.
• Ontario Palliative Care Network: Provincial-level coordinating body for hospice palliative care in Ontario. Comparable to AHPCA in mandate to coordinate regional palliative care resources, though operating under a more formalized health-system-aligned governance model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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