Chiefs of Ontario

19th Annual Health Forum

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19th Annual Health Forum

The Chiefs of Ontario will host its 19th Annual Health Forum on February 11 - 12, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario. The 19th Annual Health Forum theme is Rooted in Wellness: Meeting Needs, Reducing Harm, and Building Strength for Generations to Come, with a focus on strengthening our communities through the lens of Health Human Resources.

Date: February 11 - 12, 2026

Where: Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites - 5875 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1N1
*Participation will be limited to in-person only. A recording will be available at a later date.

Registration: Registration is now sold out.

Accommodations: The hotel booking link has now expired. 

Important notice: Please continue to check back regularly as this site will be updated with important documentation leading up to the forum.

Agenda: Download the provisional agenda here (Last updated February 12, 2026)

Documents and Resources

Resources

  • Call for Abstracts (CLOSED)

  • 19th Annual Health Forum Booklet - Download (Last updated February 12, 2026)

  • Meet the presenters - Download

  • Day 1 Recording - Watch

  • Day 2 Recording - Watch

Presentations

Day 1

Chiefs of Ontario Health Sector Update - Download
Keynote: Complex Trauma Among First Nations and Building a Culture-based Model of Care - Download
First Nation Employment and Capacity Building in Health Care - Download
Bridging Worlds, Building Strength. Honouring Indigenous Health Navigators - Download
Resilient Roots Workforce Strategy - Download
The Winds of Change: A Journey to develop a National Standard for Cultural Safety and Humility - Download
Bridging the Gap: Improving Gender Affirming Care Pathways for First Nations - Download

Day 2

Building Collaborative Partnerships to Advance Indigenous Health - Download
Local Knowledge, Local Futures: Culturally Sustaining Approaches to First Nations Health Workforce Planning in the Western James Bay Region - Download
Bringing Indigenous Culture & Education to a Large Research-Intensive Teaching Hospital - Download

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