LEAP™ Core Training – Niagara Falls

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. 

LEAP CORE Training delivered through CERAH’s enhanced facilitation approach designed for Indigenous communities

Pallium Canada’s LEAP Core is a 14-hour, advanced course*** covering key palliative care competencies, enhanced with culturally relevant concepts and resources designed by CERAH

***Certified by the CFPC. Claim up to 28.0 Mainpro+ credits

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:

Registered health & social care providers who care for Indigenous Peoples with a serious illness who work in Ontario

How & Where:

In-person, delivered over 3 consecutive days (14 hours total)

Hyatt Regency, Niagara Falls, Ontario

A travel grant to support partial travel reimbursement is available.

Dates & Times:

JUNE 10–12, 2026

June 10 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET

June 11 | 8:30 – 4:30 PM ET

June 12 | 8:30 – 12:30 PM ET

Complete your Request to Register HERE

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.

*formerly known as Palliative Care for Frontline Workers in Indigenous Communities