The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is a non-profit association whose membership is comprised of individuals and hospice/palliative care programs from all ten provinces and three territories. Funding comes from membership fees, corporate and individual donations, project grants and contributions from charitable organizations and foundations. The volunteer board of directors includes appointed representatives from each of the eleven provincial associations and five elected members at large. Standing committees and ad hoc committees carry out a number of related activities.

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is the national association which provides leadership in hospice palliative care in Canada.

CHPCA offers leadership in the pursuit of excellence in care for persons approaching death so that the burdens of suffering, loneliness and grief are lessened.

CHPCA will strive to achieve its mission through:

	collaboration and representation;
	increased awareness, knowledge and skills related to hospice palliative care of the public, health care providers and volunteers;
	development of national standards of practice for hospice palliative care in Canada;
	support of research on hospice palliative care;
	advocacy for improved hospice palliative care policy, resource allocation and support for caregivers.