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Canadian Health Workforce Conference (CHWC) 2026

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Join us for the 2026 Canadian Health Workforce Conference (CHWC), hosted by the Canadian Health Workforce Network in collaboration with the International Health Workforce Collaborative (IHWC). This hybrid conference will bring together health workforce researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and students from across the country and around the world. 

The goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity to engage in knowledge exchange and meaningful discussion on a range of regional, national, and international health workforce issues and showcase the latest research and cutting-edge technology and innovation for health workforce policy, planning, management, and practice. 

Register by October 30 for the following early bird prices: 

Early Bird Registration

  • One Day (December 3) ($250.00)
  • One Day (December 4) ($250.00)
  • Two Day (December 3 and 4) ($350.00)

Reduced Registration*

  • One Day (December 3) ($100.00)
  • One Day (December 4) ($100.00)
  • Two Day (December 3 and 4) ($150.00)

* The reduced rate applies to students, retirees, patient partners, and participants from LMICs. Proof of eligibility may be requested.

CHWC Program 

View the CHWC schedule at a glance below. A full program with further details on each session will be available soon. 

Schedule at a Glance (ET)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2026

Pre-Conference Workshops: IHWC Data Olympics  |  ESKM Hub Workshop

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2026
■ 08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast + Orientation ■ 09:00 – 10:15 Opening Plenary — IHWC
Country Roundtable ■ 10:30 – 12:00 Concurrent Sessions ■ 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Plenary — CIHI ■ 14:00 – 15:30 Concurrent Sessions ■ 15:45 – 17:00 Sub-Plenary Sessions ■ 17:15 – 19:00 Poster Presentations + Reception
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2026
■ 08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast ■ 09:00 – 10:15 Sub-Plenary Sessions ■ 10:30 – 12:00 Concurrent Sessions ■ 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch ■ 13:00 – 14:30 Concurrent Sessions ■ 15:00 – 16:30 Closing Plenary — CFNU

These sessions will be dedicated to a wide variety of health workforce topics. Currently, these include:

  • Allied Health Workforce
  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance & Regulation
  • Health Workforce Data
  • Health Workforce Planning
  • Healthy Work Environments
  • Indigenous Workforce Considerations
  • Innovation and Impact
  • Integrated Models of Care
  • Internationally Educated Health Professionals
  • Leadership & Mentorship
  • Leadership, AI, and the Future of Healthcare Work
  • Mental Health & Primary Care
  • New Health Worker Roles
  • Optimizing Scopes of Practice
  • Primary Care Workforce
  • Retention & Turnover
  • Student & Educational Perspectives
  • Workforce Well-Being Plans

More information coming soon

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