My Pain Is Not a Number:
Development of the My Pain Assessment and Communication Tool (MPaCT)

CPN Patient Partner Linda Wilhelm shares how the MPaCT tool was developed.

Read more here.

Survey Invitation:
Predictors of Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

The Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre at McMaster University seeks participants for a 5-10 minute anonymous online survey regarding the importance of predictors in the development of chronic pain after breast cancer surgery.

Find more information on the survey here.

Fibromyalgia Association Canada  Fibro Chat: Recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 

December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day recognized around the world to promote understanding of disability issues and to advocate for dignity, rights, and inclusion.

Join Trudy and Lynn for a safe and supportive space for connection, reflection, and awareness.

Putting Patients First
2026 Conference
March 3, 2026

All are welcome to attend this free annual conference which will advance provincial discussions on learning communities and learning health systems.

When we bring the right people together to solve a shared health problem, we can make meaningful, lasting changes.

Register here.

Pacific Pain Forum Beyond Pain: Embracing Compassion and 
Trauma-Informed Care
April 17, 2026

Join an incredible line up of world renowned and eminent speakers in the field of pain medicine.

Click here for more information.

46th Annual Scientific Meeting:  Shaping the Future of Pain Science
April 29 — May 2
Quebec City

The 2026 CPS Annual Scientific Meeting is quickly approaching.

For more information as it becomes available, please visit here.

Action on Pain Podcast

The CPN is proud to support the Action On Pain podcast, which takes a closer look at the implementation of An Action Plan for Pain in Canada.

Catch all the latest episodes today. 

Power Over Pain Portal
December Workshops

Moving Through It: The Role of Movement in Women’s Chronic Pain Care
December 2 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Parenting With Chronic Pain
December 3 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Conférence AQDC - Soigner le quotidien pour mieux gérer la douleur
December 9 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Power Over Pain Portal Orientation Session
December 10 at 6:30 p.m. EST

Easing Pain Through Presence: Mindfulness & Meditation
December 12 at 1:00 p.m. EST

Improving Pain Research Through Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science

An article collection in the Canadian Journal of Pain, led by Dr. Katie Birnie in partnership with the Chronic Pain Network (CPN) and Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) is seeking submissions.

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026

Call for Applications:
POR-Mitacs Fellowships 2026

Application deadline: February 13, 2026  

PASSERELLE and Mitacs invite applications for the third edition of the POR-Mitacs Fellowship Program, designed to help students and postdoctoral fellows bring patient-oriented approaches into the workplace.

Learn more and apply here.

SKIP Introduces New Strategic Plan

SKIP's new national plan reflects months of collaboration and input from hundreds of diverse voices across Canada. It outlines SKIP’s bold ambition to unite partners and mobilize knowledge to improve children’s pain management and change lives.

Read more here.