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Canadian Police Chaplain Association 
Annual Training Seminar

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2027 Annual Training
Seminar

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Plans are coming together to host an ATS in Toronto, ON from October 18 - 22, 2027. Our Planning Committee Chaired by Toronto Police Service Sergeant Ravi Virdi and Co-Chair Constable Michael Park has been working diligently alongside our CPCA Liaison John Siderius to develop and organize an ATS to remember in beautiful downtown Toronto. For the convenience of our chaplains, the ? is the host location. A special rate has been secured with this hotel until September 19th. A link for hotel details can be found below (in the future).

 

The theme of our 2027 ATS is "Faith Under Fire - Resilience, Renewal, and Restoration through Spiritual Care" and will be a venue for some amazing presenters covering topics that will equip and challenge our law enforcement chaplains. Registration is through our CPCA website and is now available through the link highlighted below (link inactive and registration not yet available). Registration through our website Events page is secured by payment through a credit card. For more details on prices please keep reading.  

 

The 2027 ATS Schedule, and Topics/Presenter BIOs may be viewed through the links below: 

  • ATS 2027 Brochure can be found at this link (inactive)​

  • ATS 2027 Schedule can be found at this link (inactive)

  • ATS Topics & Presenter BIOs can be found at this link (inactive)​

  • ATS Joining Instructions including airport to hotel transport info can be found at this link (inactive)

  • AGM 2027 Information Package can be found at this link (inactive) which includes 2025 AGM Mins 

  • AGM 2026 Nomination Package and Instructions can be found at this link

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Online Registration and payment by credit card will be available through our CPCA website Events page which you may access through this link (inactive).

Registration Cost is as follows:

  • CPCA "Full" or "Affiliate" Member: Registration $400.00 (plus $10.00 WIX Event fee) - until 2027-10-15.

  • Non - CPCA Member (includes chaplains with unpaid memberships for 2027): Registration $500.00 (plus $12.50 WIX Event fee) - until 2027-10-15.

​Included in the Registration are lunch and snacks and the Thursday Banquet dinner. 

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Chaplains may register for single day attendance. This cost will not cover the cost of the banquet. Registration per day is as follows:

  • CPCA Member: Single Day Registration $100.00 (plus $2.50 WIX Event fee)

  • Non - CPCA Member: Single Day Registration $125.00 (plus $3.13 WIX Event fee)

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To begin your registration, please click on this link (inactive). To review further details click on the "read more" red text in the "About the Event" category on the previous link. To see all your "ticket" options, click on "more prices." Here you will find an option if you want to bring a guest or guests to the Banquet. Additional cost per guest is $50.00 and must be done using the "Tickets" option on our website Events page.

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A special price of ?/night plus taxes has been secured with the "_____." To get this discounted rate, you must book your room by September 17th, 2027. The rates are valid from ... in case you want to come early and/or stay after the ATS. To reserve, call ... and specify the... Specify Group Name: Canadian Police Chaplain Training - 2027, and Block ID: .... To book online click on the following: 

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Chaplains flying into Toronto Pearson International Airport will not be shuttled to their hotel. However ... is available to take you from the airport to your hotel. This will be at your own expense. Full details regarding ... information and joining instructions can be found at this link (inactive).

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​​​​​​​​​Any questions about the 2027 CPCA ATS in Toronto should be directed to CPCA ATS Liaison John Siderius at johns1656@gmail.com

 

Here is a color brochure (inactive) you can print off for quick reference regarding the ATS. 

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  • AGM 2027 Information Package can be found at this Link (inactive) which includes 2026 AGM Mins

  • AGM 2026 Nomination Package and Instructions can be found at this Link

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Annual General
Meeting

2026 on ZOOM

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The draft Minutes of our CPCA Annual General Meeting to be held on October 22, 2026 via ZOOM will bee posted and will require approval at our 2027 AGM. You will be able to download the draft minutes by clicking here (after Oct 22, 2026)

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  • 2026 AGM Information Package can be reviewed at this Link (not yet available).

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An election for Secretary Treasurer will take place on October 22, 2026. The CPCA National Leadership Team wish to thank outgoing Secretary Treasurer Phil Sovdi for the excellence in service he has provided to the Executive and the members of the CPCA since his election to office in October 2022. Phil will continue to serve as our Secretary Treasurer until the end of day on October 22, 2026.

 

Nominations are currently being accepted for the position of Secretary Treasurer. A 2026 Nomination Package complete with instructions is available at this link.

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Nominations shall be made by “Full Members” in good standing (membership dues current, actively serving or within one year of active service as chaplain as per “Membership” in Constitution)

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Nominees shall be: 
1. “Full Members" in good standing (see above)
2. Nominated by another “Full Member” in good standing (self-nominations are not eligible)

 

Nominations shall be submitted no later than midnight September 1, 2026.

Nominations shall be emailed to: Secretary.Treasurer@the-cpca.ca

 

Nominations shall be accompanied by two (2) references.

References shall be emailed to: Secretary.Treasurer@the-cpca.ca  by midnight, September 1, 2026.

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A vote for the CPCA Constitution amendment proposal will take place at the 2026 AGM. Thank you to Constitution Committee Chair Robert Parmenter and CPCA-ON Regional Director Charles Swartwood for working diligently to provide the proposed Constitutional changes.

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​​Questions or comments can be made to the CPCA Executive through our Contact Us link on this website.

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