It’s time to open a conversation about services for childhood hearing loss in Canada. How have early hearing services affected you and your loved ones? Post a message to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #babyhearingcanada. We want to hear your stories! Parlons des services pour les enfants sourds/déficients auditifs au Canada. Êtes-vous ou… View More
VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA (VAC) PROGRAM OF CHOICE (POC) 03 – AUDIO (HEARING) SERVICES - BENEFIT GRID CHANGES – ALL PROVINCES April 2016 Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) wishes to advise you of the following changes to the benefit codes for Program of Choice (POC) 03 – Audio (Hearing) Services. More ANCIENS COMBATTANTS CANADA (ACC) PROGRAMME DE… View More
Patients hearing live music for the first time in years brings attention to cochlear implant funding. Watch the video. View More
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be restoring the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) to the levels of coverage available before 2012 for all beneficiaries on April 1, 2016. Read More Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) a annoncé que, dès le 1er avril 2016, les niveaux de couverture du Programme fédéral de santé… View More
The 24th Annual Conference for the Management of the Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Patient will be held on June 16th-17th 2016, at the University of Iowa. Intended Audience & Purpose: This conference is intended for otologists, audiologists, hearing aid specialists, psychologists, and all health care professionals, who provide clinical services for patients. The purpose of this… View More
On February 25, the World Dementia Council officially named Dr. Yves Joanette, Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Aging, as its new Chair. The World Dementia Council stems from a G8 (now G7) Summit on Dementia commitment in 2013. It has since expanded to include more country representation. As Chair, Dr. Joanette will oversee… View More
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) will be restored to the levels of coverage available before 2012 for all beneficiaries. This notice is to inform you that starting April 1, 2016, the IFHP will provide full health-care coverage for all beneficiaries. Read More Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté… View More
Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) is co-hosting the 33 World Congress of Audiology. Early bird registration deadline is May 31, 2016, and members of the Canadian Academy of Audiology get preferential rates. WCA2016 will feature speakers from around the world, covering the latest topics in audiology research and practice. You do not want to miss this highly-anticipated event — it… View More
Stay On-Site at the Sheraton WCA2016 will be hosted at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver's largest hotel in the heart of downtown. Delegates who stay at the Sheraton will have convenient access to all congress sessions and activities and be a short walk away from many of Vancouver's premier attractions. Delegates can take advantage… View More
The organizers of WCA2016 invite professionals and students to submit an abstract on any topic in audiology for inclusion in the congress’s education program. Presentations may be in oral or poster format, and all abstracts must be submitted online. For more information about submitting an abstract, please visit the WCA2016 website. View More