Save the Date: An Event You Won’t Want to Miss Wednesday, June 18, 2025 • 12:00 PM EDT. Resilience plays a key role in the journey through trauma, from recovery to renewed strength. The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans invites you to a powerful and thought-provoking webinar, Resilience in the Face of Trauma. This session will feature stories of lived experience, clinical insights, and a candid conversation about navigating life after adversity.

HAMILTON, Ontario, February 3, 2025 – The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce its attendance at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 presented by ATCO and Boeing made possible by the generous support of Bayshore HealthCare (Bayshore).

Honouring the Sacrifice and Resilience of Canada’s Veterans on Remembrance Day

After three decades of service in policing which finished with the RCMP , I found myself facing a new battle—chronic pain that grew over time. Managing this journey hasn’t been easy, but support from the DeGroote Pain Clinic and Veterans Affairs has made a difference, giving me tools and hope. To my fellow veterans: don’t wait to seek help. Chronic pain impacts everything in your life, and early intervention is crucial. Together, through research and shared stories, we can build a future with better options and understanding for veterans facing chronic pain.

CPCoE Statement re: Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Report

An overview of best practices for reporting on Veterans in a fair, balanced, and accurate way.

Ten military Veterans living with chronic pain from across Canada completed the second annual Military Veterans Alpine Challenge (Alpine Challenge) on Saturday, August 19, in Whistler, British Columbia. The Alpine Challenge is a seven-kilometre hike organized by the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) with the goal of equipping Veterans with education and training to manage their chronic pain and to bring awareness to the issue.

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce it has appointed Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve as Campaign Cabinet Chair. LGen (retired) Maisonneuve completed 35 years of active service in the Canadian Armed Forces and will play a vital role in advancing research for Canadian Veterans living with chronic pain and their families.

Opioids are frequently prescribed for acute musculoskeletal injuries and may result in long-term use and consequent harms.

This study presents evidence supporting the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary pain management program in addressing pain-related variables in Veterans and nonveterans and provides insight into how pain management is experienced differently by Veterans.