Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

What Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans does

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is a non-profit research centre headquartered at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario. The organization was established to fund and conduct research aimed at improving the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans and their families living with chronic pain. It does not provide direct clinical care; instead, it operates as a research and knowledge mobilization hub, funding research activities, coordinating Veteran engagement, and producing educational content. According to the 2019 Life After Service Survey, 50% of CAF Veterans suffer from chronic pain (twice the general Canadian population rate), and over 63% of Veterans with chronic pain also report a mental health condition, underscoring the organization's mandate.

CPCoE's product portfolio includes research funding programs (general research activity funding, student research funding, postdoctoral research funding, and secondary data analysis funding), educational content products (The Most Painful Podcast, webinars, publications), and Veteran engagement tools (Veteran Engagement Toolkit, Partner Veteran Database, educational modules for researchers). The organization collaborates with Veterans through an Advisory Council that advises on research priorities, established prior to the organization's founding and continuing as a lasting institutional priority. Key partnerships include Mitacs ($2.5 million co-investment for talent development), Phoenix Australia (international Pain and PTSD collaboration), Canadian Pain Society (national roundtable on chronic pain in women), and Veterans Affairs Canada (referral pathway alignment to approved Interdisciplinary Pain Management Centres).

The revenue model is grant and partnership-based. The organization receives funding through government grants, research partnerships, and co-investment arrangements, with funding directed toward research activities, student research, and postdoctoral programs. The organization distributes its knowledge through a website, podcast, webinars, events, email newsletter, and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube). Its primary customer segments are CAF Veterans with chronic pain, Veterans' families, researchers, and clinicians, with Veterans Affairs Canada serving as a key government stakeholder for treatment benefits and referral pathways.

Name

Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

Legal name

Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

Website

https://veteranschronicpain.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is a non-profit research centre in Hamilton, Ontario that funds research and disseminates knowledge to improve the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and their families living with chronic pain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Health Research

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Veteran health research
• Chronic pain research
• Knowledge mobilization
• Research funding programs
• Pain management education

Headquarters

HQ city

South Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Funding and Grants: The CPCoE operates as a non-profit research centre funded through government grants, research partnerships, and co-investment arrangements. Revenue comes from funding for research activities, student research funding, and postdoctoral research funding programs.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is a research centre that funds and conducts research to improve the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and their families living with chronic pain. It is not a care provider but acts as a knowledge mobilization hub, offering research funding, educational webinars and podcasts, Veteran engagement resources, and partnership-driven research programs such as the Mitacs Building Capacity initiative.

Product overview

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is a research centre focused on improving the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans with chronic pain. It is not a care provider. The organization operates as a knowledge mobilization hub offering educational content (The Most Painful Podcast, Webinars), research funding programs (including a $2.5M partnership with Mitacs for student and postdoctoral fellowships), veteran engagement tools and resources, and research collaboration opportunities. The portfolio includes research funding for general activities, student research, and postdoctoral research, along with practical resources like a Veteran Partner Database and educational modules for researchers on veteran engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Most Painful Podcast: A podcast hosted by Tom Hoppe that explores various topics relevant to Veterans, their families, caregivers, researchers and clinicians, providing education and understanding related to chronic pain.

Products and services

• The Most Painful Podcast A podcast series hosted by Tom Hoppe that explores topics relevant to Veterans, their families, caregivers, researchers and clinicians. Episodes provide education on chronic pain, its complications, and pain management therapies through expert panelists.
• Webinars (Education-Webinars) Educational webinars that inform Veterans, family members, health professionals, case managers, and researchers about evolving pain management and current best practices in evidence-based interdisciplinary care.
• Veteran Research Funding Programs Competitive funding programs including general research activity funding, student research funding, and postdoctoral research funding, with specific funding for secondary data analysis on chronic pain in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans.
• Building Capacity in Veteran Chronic Pain Research A two-year coordinated initiative in partnership with Mitacs that provides internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows, with approximately $2.5 million directed toward talent development and applied research in Veteran chronic pain.
• Veteran Engagement Tools Tools and resources to help researchers involve Veterans with chronic pain in research, including a Veteran Engagement Toolkit and educational modules on Veteran fundamentals for researchers.
• Partner Veteran Database A database connecting researchers with Veteran partners interested in joining research teams, allowing researchers to share project information and Veteran participation goals.
• Newsletter and Updates An email newsletter providing updates about new content, events, and research published by the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MitacscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026CPCoE and Mitacs announced a $2.5 million partnership for the Building Capacity in Veteran Chronic Pain Research initiative. This two-year coordinated initiative will support development of the next generation of researchers through internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows. The partnership reinforces CPCoE's role as a national leader in Veteran health and chronic pain research.
• Phoenix AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International collaboration through the Pain and PTSD International Collaboration project led by Professor Meaghan O'Donnell. The research focuses on non-pharmacological interventions for co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD, contributing to improving treatment pathways for Veterans.
• Canadian Pain SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canadian Pain Society to organize a national roundtable on chronic pain in women. The event gathered researchers, clinicians, policymakers and people with lived experience to build foundations for a comprehensive national strategy to improve healthcare and support for women and women Veterans living with chronic pain.
• Veterans Affairs CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAC funds treatment benefits for Veterans with recognized service-related injuries. The CPCoE works with VAC to improve research and resources for Veterans with chronic pain, and connects Veterans to VAC-approved Interdisciplinary Pain Management Centres.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soldier On: Canadian Veterans Affairs-funded program supporting ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans through sport, mental health, and rehabilitation activities. Comparable in being a Canadian, federally-supported organization serving Veterans with chronic pain and mental health conditions.
• Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families: Canadian research and knowledge translation institute focused on the well-being of Veterans and their families. Closely comparable to CPCoE in national scope, target population, and emphasis on research-backed support for Veterans and families.
• Phoenix Australia: Australia's national centre of excellence in posttraumatic mental health, focused on military and Veteran mental health research. Directly comparable to CPCoE in mission, model, and Veteran-serving focus, and is already an active research partner on the Pain and PTSD International Collaboration.
• Wounded Warriors Canada: Canadian charity supporting military Veterans and their families with mental health, physical rehabilitation, and well-being programs. Comparable as a Canadian, Veteran-focused organization operating in the chronic pain and mental health adjacency space.

Broad incumbents

• Cohen Veterans Network: US-based network of mental health clinics for Veterans and their families, with a research and policy arm. Comparable in its focus on the intersection of mental health and Veteran well-being, including chronic pain comorbidities.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Large US-based Veteran services organization providing mental health, physical rehabilitation, and long-term support programs to millions of Veterans. Comparable in mission (Veteran well-being) but operates at significantly greater scale and in a different country.
• National Center for PTSD (US Department of Veterans Affairs): Leading US government research and education centre on posttraumatic stress, with a research portfolio that includes chronic pain comorbidity. Comparable in structure as a federally-aligned research and knowledge mobilization hub for Veterans, though at much larger scale.
• Defence Research and Development Canada: Canadian federal agency that conducts research and development for the Department of National Defence, including military health research. Comparable as a Canadian federally-aligned research entity serving the military and Veteran community, though broader in scope.

Others

• Canadian Pain Society: National professional society for pain researchers and clinicians in Canada. Comparable as an active research and policy partner in chronic pain; CPCoE has a documented partnership with the society on the national roundtable on chronic pain in women.

Regional players

• Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care: Pain research institute hosted at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, sharing CPCoE's home geography and academic ecosystem. Comparable in chronic pain research focus but broader in scope (not Veteran-specific) and operates as a broader academic research centre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chronicpaincoe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chronicpaincentreofexcelle3605
• Facebookfacebook.com/chronicpainCOE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chronic-pain-centre-of-excellence
• Instagraminstagram.com/chronicpain_coe

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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