Events

Millions of Canadians step into caregiving roles when the people they love begin to age or face serious health challenges. For many, this responsibility arrives not at a quiet stage of life, but in the midst of their most demanding years. In 2026, caregiving continues to fall disproportionately on women—particularly those in the sandwich generation, who are caring for young children while also supporting aging parents or relatives.

These women are often maintaining full-time careers in dual-income households, yet remain the first call when a child is sick, the primary coordinators of household life, and the default caregivers when an elderly parent’s needs increase. The result is a relentless, overlapping set of responsibilities with little margin for rest.

This reality carries consequences for families, for employers and for society at large. Many women see their health suffer, their workplace productivity decline, or are forced to scale back—or leave—their careers altogether. A recent McKinsey report on the Women’s Health Gap identifies informal caregiving as a significant factor shaping health outcomes and productivity, underscoring the scale and urgency of the issue.

These realities raise critical questions for 2026 and beyond: What responsibility do our health systems, employers, and governments have to better support caregivers? What tools, policies, and services are needed to make caregiving more sustainable—for individuals, families, and the economy as a whole?

Discover a program designed to strengthen your practice and expand your perspective. From emergency care and obstetrics to pediatrics, palliative care, emergency preparedness, and family medicine, our sessions feature world-class speakers sharing the latest knowledge and best practices. Explore the unique art of rural generalist care and gain insights into supporting the next generation of rural healthcare leaders.

Highlights Include:

• Engaging Workshops: Participate in practical, hands-on sessions covering essential skills tailored to rural practice.
• Inspiring Keynotes: Be energized by thought leaders who will share their vision for building sustainable, resilient healthcare systems.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with colleagues and leaders in a warm, collegial environment. Exchange experiences, forge lasting friendships, and discover new collaborations that will help shape the future of rural medicine.

Health Data for All of Us is an annual public forum that explores a range of topics related to health data access and use in Canada. It is hosted in person and online, with the support of HDRN Canada’s Public Advisory Council, to ensure public voices are included in conversations and decisions about health data. This year’s forum, Our Health Data Journey, takes place April 21 in Ottawa and online.

Canada's Regulatory & Quality Medtech Conference is a hybrid event taking place at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa, offering attendees the flexibility to participate either in person or virtually.

Canada’s Drug Agency Symposium is one of Canada’s premier events on health care and health policy.

Symposium 2026 will take place from April 22 to 24, 2026, as a 3-day hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendance options. The in-person program will be held at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.

Symposium 2026 will convene leading voices from across the health landscape for conversations on building future-ready systems amid uncertainty, innovation, and change.

The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) is pleased to host the 2026 Annual Conference from May 25-28, 2026 in Ottawa at the Delta Hotel.

The event will include a pre-conference day on Monday, May 25th which will highlight workshops and partner activities.

Visit the CAHSPR website regularly for updates and information about the conference! We also invite you to learn more about the HSPR Talks webinars that take place throughout the year.

We look forward to another great conference and to seeing the CAHSPR community come together for another great event filled with fantastic presentations, networking opportunities and more.

e-Health is the premier event for Canadian digital health professionals working to make a difference in health and healthcare delivery. Since its inception in 2000, the e-Health Conference and Tradeshow has served as a vital epicentre of Canadian digital health discussion and debate, attracting over 1,400 health professionals annually. e-Health is the optimal spot for networking and knowledge sharing with peers nationally and around the globe. With in-demand speakers, expert panellists and presenters, and leading-edge exhibitors, e-Health always delivers memorable education and networking opportunities.

Join colleagues from across Ontario for Sharing Impact: Advancing Workplace Wellness in Health Care, a two-day conference focused on sharing strategies, sharing lessons learned, and sharing tangible examples about differences this work is making real-world impact in workplace wellness. Held during Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month, this event brings health care workers, leaders and system partners together to explore how we can continue to support Ontario’s health care workforce.

Participants will explore how wellness initiatives can address chronic workplace stress, support recruitment and retention efforts, and improve organizational and system performance. Through presentations, panels, and interactive sessions, attendees will exchange practical tools and insights to help drive meaningful change across Ontario’s health care system.

Hosted by Your Health Space (YHS), a provincial workplace mental health program developed by CMHA Ontario and funded by the Ministry of Health, this conference is a space to connect, reflect, and collaborate.