Dear Canadian Sleep Society members and friends, If you are a current or former trainee and CSS member (or if you work or collaborate with one and would kindly pass this email along them), we would really like to hear from you! The CSS Trainee Team is conducting a comprehensive needs assessment to better understand the evolving priorities,…
April 20, 2026 Dear friends and colleagues, It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Robert Ogilvie, a valued colleague to many and a key figure in the founding of the Canadian Sleep Society. Dr. Ogilve was a Professor of Psychology at Brock University from the late 1960s until his retirement…
Healthcare providers working with children under the age of 5, don’t miss this great chance to participate in and evaluate a new online professional development program related to sleep concerns in young children: The Promoting Healthy Sleep for Early Childhood (PHS-EC) Program through Dalhousie University. This study will involve completing three pre-program questionnaires (~20…
Ne manquez pas cette initiative éducative unique en son genre au Canada, qui se tiendra les 8 et 9 mai 2026 au Temerty Advanced Surgical Education and Simulation Centre du Michener Institute of Education de l’UHN, au cœur du centre-ville de Toronto, en Ontario, au Canada. Il s’agit du premier programme de formation en…
Don’t miss this first-of-its-kind educational initiative in Canada, taking place at the Temerty Advanced Surgical Education and Simulation Centre ln the Michener Institute of Education at UHN in the heart of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 8 & 9, 2026. This is Canada’s first Surgical Sleep Medicine training program, maximising hands-on surgical skills training…
Cheap and widely available, benzodiazepines and related drugs are commonly prescribed to treat insomnia. But a new study led by Concordia University researchers shows that use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine receptor agonists can affect brain rhythms during sleep that are important for memory and cognitive health in adults aged between 55 and 80. According to the…
Le Réseau québécois de recherche sur le sommeil vous invite à la deuxième édition de sa Mini-retraite sur les technologies portables de surveillance du sommeil, qui se tiendra le mercredi 26 novembre 2025 à l’amphithéâtre de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. Cet événement est offert gratuitement, mais requiert une inscription. Cet événement dynamique vous…
The Quebec Sleep Research Network is happy to invite CSS members to its Mini-Retreat on Wearable Technologies For Sleep Monitoring, which will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the amphitheater of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. This event is free of charge, but registration is required. This dynamic event will…
There is still time to register for the 6th National Course on Sleep Medicine at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital). This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine. It is designed for neurology residents and fellows from across Canada as well as general practitioners, community neurologists, …
Sleep apnea is a common but often undiagnosed condition that affects your breathing while you sleep. Most people who have sleep apnea are not even aware of it. If left untreated, however, sleep apnea can have serious effects on physical and mental health and well-being. Find out more and help raise awareness about sleep apnea…