Conferences and Education

Weekly on Thursdays, February 5–December 16, 2026  · Instructor: Laurie Lafleur

For those seeking a comprehensive foundation in AI within health care, this course offers a full examination of the field: machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, robotics, clinical decision support, EMRs, and more.

But unlike many AI courses, this one emphasizes the realities of implementation—privacy, cybersecurity, risk mitigation, governance, and trustworthiness. Each session includes “applications” and “implications” discussions that reveal both the potential and the practical constraints of modern AI adoption.

AI 1 is ideal for clinicians, IT leaders, analysts, and executives wanting a full understanding of today’s AI landscape.

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Weekly on Thursdays, February 5–December 16, 2026 · Instructor: Laurie Lafleur

Building on AI 1, this second course moves from theory to real organizational implementation. Participants learn how to evaluate vendors, build AI business cases, develop governance structures, integrate AI into workflows, and manage the change required to make these technologies safe and successful.

The course also explores reimbursement models, procurement strategies, and the shifting Canadian regulatory environment, essential knowledge for any healthcare leader planning or overseeing digital transformation.

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 Join us in St. John’s September 20-22, 2026

The CHES 2026 National Conference brings together healthcare engineers, facility managers, and industry experts for two days of learning, networking, and innovation.

2026 CHES national conference registration Early Bird Discount valid until 7/31/26! Learn more

Why Attend?

Expert Insights: Hear from leading voices in healthcare engineering and technology. This year we are adding a third concurrent session on both days!

Hands-On Learning: Participate in workshops and technical sessions designed to solve real-world challenges.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, vendors, and thought leaders shaping the industry. Fantastic and fun events! 

Join us September 21–23, 2026, for the CNA Conference — the first national nursing conference organized by CNA in eight years.

Connect with colleagues from across Canada and around the world, deepen your learning, and be inspired by the expertise and leadership shaping the future of nursing and health systems. Nurse John will be our headlining keynote speaker.

The Power of Nurses to Transform Health — Our Expertise, Our Impacts

CNA invites nurses across all domains of practice (clinicians, educators, researchers, policy-makers, and leaders), nursing students, internationally educated nurses, interprofessional colleagues, and partners to this event. This is going to be the first national nursing conference organized by CNA in eight years and a significant opportunity to gather and share our expertise and celebrate our impact.

 Canadian Centre for Healthcare Facilities - Winnipeg Conference - October 1-2, 2026

Join us in Winnipeg for a forward-looking event exploring how creative collaboration and strategic partnerships are transforming healthcare infrastructure across the region. This program examines the critical role healthcare facilities play in community revitalization, with a focus on downtown Winnipeg's renewal and the economic and social benefits that follow.

From capital investments that enhance operational performance to culturally responsive design for Indigenous and newcomer communities, sessions will explore how thoughtful planning can improve patient outcomes, workforce experience, and long-term sustainability. We'll also look at the importance of therapeutic outdoor spaces and innovative approaches to coordinating cancer care across the continuum.

As a unique addition to the program, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the recently completed and unopened Portage La Prairie Hospital.

Connect, learn, and help shape the future of healthcare infrastructure in Winnipeg.

CDEF 2026, the national forum that brings together hospital executives and laboratory leaders to discuss the evolving state of laboratory medicine in Canada.

We’re now building the 2026 program and invite you to submit a Presentation Abstract highlighting innovations, transformation initiatives, operational improvements, or lessons learned that could benefit laboratories and health systems across Canada. 

We are also seeking speakers for our Cross Country Check-Up sessions. These short provincial updates highlight new initiatives, emerging challenges, and interesting ideas we can learn from one another. 

If you or your team have insights to share, we would love to hear from you! All Presentation Abstract and Cross Country Check-Up submissions are due April 15, 2026. Presenters will be notified mid-May.

The CDEF is presented by ICL, proudly Canadian and intentionally not-for-profit. Our mission is enhancing access to laboratory services that improve health care and support the public health care system through innovation and collaboration.  This forum is a chance for all of us to connect and be part of shaping what’s next.

The CDEF is presented by ICL, proudly Canadian and intentionally not-for-profit. Our mission is enhancing access to laboratory services that improve health care and support the public health care system through innovation and collaboration. The CDEF forum is a chance for all of us to connect and be part of shaping what’s next!

Canadian Centre for Healthcare Facilities - Toronto Conference — October 26–28

The symposium, Reducing the Cost of Healthcare Builds, will be held on October 26 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto, featuring national survey findings, standards and cost discussions, and Infrastructure Ontario's evolving requirements.

The main conference, Value Creation in Health Builds that are Transforming Care, takes place October 27–28 at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Auditorium, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, examining what value we want from infrastructure and how it's realized once a building opens and becomes part of the broader health ecosystem.

Keynote speaker: Altaf Stationwala, President & CEO, Unity Health Toronto.

Connect, learn, and help shape the future of healthcare infrastructure in Toronto.

At this year’s forum, we’ll explore how data-driven innovation is shaping the future of our health system—highlighting the ideas, tools, and collaborations that turn possibility into progress. The forum will bring together researchers, analysts, policy partners, and collaborators from across the #ICESOntario community to share new insights, showcase impactful work, and spark conversations about what’s next in population health research.

North American Conference on Integrated Care

The North American Conference on Integrated Care (NACIC27) in partnership with The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) and IFIC Canada will take place in The Westin on 13-15 October 2027. The conference will bring together leaders, researchers, clinicians, managers, community representatives, patients and caregivers from around the world who are engaged in the design and delivery of integrated health and care.