“Most people want day shifts, but not me. People have a hard time sleeping during the day, but I never had a problem. I can sleep anytime. 4-5 hours of sleep is enough for me. Night shift is just convenient for me” – Donald, an ICU nurse.
The Quebec Sleep Research Network is planning its Mini-retreat on Wearable Technologies for Sleep Monitoring: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for Sleep Monitoring in Clinical and Research Settings, which will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital. This exclusive event will bring together leading researchers and clinicians in the field of…
Learn more about the practice of time change Daylight saving time will end on November 3, 2024, at 2AM! As we roll back the clocks by one hour, we invite you to learn more about this practice. Here is a list of resources to consult on the subject: Information on time change: Sleep on it…
“We expect night-shift workers to continue to be fathers, mothers, daughters, wives and, sometimes, come home and take care of their older or sick parents and still perform their 105%.”– Beniamin, a nurse clinician
The Neuro is offering a two-day training course 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, and specialists who are interested in further enhancing their understanding of the current principles and practices…
“A life with night shift work and lack of sleep is like a marathon that we impose on ourselves to try to reconcile family life, work and leisure but which has immediate and long-term consequences on the mind and body.” – Julie, night shift nurse
The Canadian Sleep Society is inviting you to vote for the next CSS Board members ! You will need to register and be a CSS member to vote. To cast your vote, click here. There are currently four openings on the CSS Executive Board: Member-at-large (Membership) Member-at-large (Media & Advocacy) Member-at-large (Dentist) Member-at-large (Student)…
It’s now time to submit your abstract and symposium to the 2025 conference! The 2025 Conference of the Canadian Sleep Society is currently under construction! We are proud of the past conventions and we are excited to host the upcoming conference in beautiful downtown Montreal at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel, between March 14th and March…
Join a dynamic team and volunteer on new trainee projects today! The Canadian Sleep Society is looking for volunteers to work on two new projects brought forth by one of our trainees. It’s the perfect opportunity to join a dynamic team and work on projects that will highlight the importance of sleep and sleep…
Join the Canadian Sleep Society during its Annual General Meeting! The 2024 CSS Annual General Meeting will take place online on September 10 2024, from 4PM to 6PM (Eastern time). Only active CSS members will be able to attend the AGM. You will need to register to this event to receive the AGM Zoom…