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Program

Our symposium brings together pan-Canadian and international expertise to explore the issues that matter most in Canada – and to develop practical approaches and solutions.

This program will be continually updated as sessions are confirmed. Please check back for updates.

Wednesday October 15, 2025

7:30 - 8:30 am Registration & Networking Breakfast Junior & Pavilion Foyer
8:30 - 9:00 am
 Indigenous Welcome

Opening Remarks
Health Workforce Canada
 Pavilion Ballroom
9:00 - 10:30 am International Keynote Speakers: Crispin (Cris) Scotter & Åsa Olsson

Exploring System Complexity in Health Workforce Planning, Policy and Action		 Pavilion Ballroom
10:30 - 11:00 am Health Break, Sponsored by BC Nurses' Union Pavilion Foyer
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Group Forum:

Credential recognition: Emerging Trends in Canada		 Pavilion Ballroom
12:30 - 1:45 pm Networking Lunch Pavilion Foyer
1:45 - 4:15 pm Concurrent Workshops

From Silos to Synergy: Scalable, Sustainable Solutions for Team-based Primary Care 		TBD
Health Workforce Solutions in Rural and Remote Settings TBD
4:30 - 6:00 pm Networking Reception TBD

Thursday, October 16, 2025

7:30 - 8:30 am Networking Breakfast, with a learning and sharing opportunity, Sponsored by Workforce Edge Pavilion Foyer
8:30 - 9:00 am Opening Remarks Pavilion Ballroom
9:00 - 11:30 am Concurrent Workshops

Strengthening the Bridge Between Health Workforce and Education

TBD
Health Workforce Safety: Strategies for Safe Workplaces and Worker Wellbeing TBD
11:30 - 1:00 pm Networking Lunch, Sponsored by Canadian Institution for Health Information (CIHI) Pavilion Foyer
1:00 - 2:30 pm Group Forum:

AI and Digital Transformation: Emerging Trends in Health Workforce Planning and Care Delivery 		Pavilion Ballroom
2:30 - 3:00 pm Break Pavilion Foyer
3:00 - 3:30 pm Closing Remarks Pavilion Ballroom
Register

Dates:
October 15 and 16, 2025

Location:
Vancouver BC, Sheraton Wall Centre

Rates
Regular

In person $499.00
Virtual $350.00

Students, Patients and Caregivers

In person $150.00
Virtual $100.00
Taxes: In person registration fees are subject to 5% GST. Virtual registration fees are subject to Taxes accordance with the tax rates of the province or territory of the purchaser.


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Registration Support:
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