In partnership with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), First Nations & Inuit Health Branch—Ontario region, Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH) is pleased to offer palliative care education for Indigenous Communities in Ontario. 

Caring for Indigenous Peoples: Palliative Care Education for Health & Social Care Providers – Continuing the Journey*:

This workshop is the second of a two-part series that provides enhanced education on the palliative approach to care.

Considered intermediate-level and a continuation of the concepts discussed in Beginning the Journey.

CERAH’s education is Indigenous-led and facilitated by Indigenous and non-Indigenous health and social care providers, with guidance and support from local Elders and Knowledge Carriers. Workshops incorporate circle work, ceremony, case studies, hands-on learning, and small and large group discussions, along with additional resources to support continued learning.

Who:

Health & social care providers working in Ontario who have already completed Beginning the Journey.

How:

Virtual delivery (Zoom platform), completed over two, 3-hour sessions

Dates & Times:

August 11, 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET (both dates)

Complete your Request to Register HERE

Request to Register Form due: April 1, 2026

NOTE: Enrollment is a two-step process.

Step 1: Complete the Request to Register form. Submitting this form does not guarantee a workshop spot, and you may be placed on a waitlist.

A member of the CERAH team will email you to either confirm your registration and request additional information (Step 2) or confirm you have been added to the waitlist. If a space becomes available, it will be offered to you.