The Power of Peer Support 2026 National Conference
What Is the Power of Peer Support Conference?
Our mission is to amplify peer support as a recognized national best practice across workplaces, communities, and health care systems. By bringing together frontline peer support experts, leaders, and researchers, we will accelerate the adoption of evidence-based, peer support solutions that profoundly transform mental health care delivery in Canada.
Through dynamic sessions, applied strategies, and sector-specific collaboration, we aim to:
- Inspire healthcare, workplace, and policy leaders to embed peer support as a core component of resilient organizations and systems.
- Equip program managers with cutting-edge tools, models, and evidence to enhance program quality, evaluation, and outcomes.
- Empower peer support workers with the resources, skills, and recognition to ensure their continued growth, wellbeing, and impact.
- Advance Canada’s leadership in peer support innovation, reinforcing its role as a vital and scalable mental health solution.
Why This Conversation Matters Now?
Mental health challenges are rising, and many existing systems are stretched thin. Peer support isn’t a replacement for professional care, it’s a proven way to strengthen the human connection that improves the effectiveness of care.
This conference is about understanding where peer support fits, how it works, and how it can be done well at a national level.
Stay & Save Offer for COHNA-ACIIST Members:
Exclusive Conference Discount Opportunity
We’re pleased to extend our Stay & Save offer to your network.
This initiative is designed to support both attendee savings and conference sustainability. Participants who book within our official hotel room block may receive 25% off select conference registration rates.
Offer Overview
Attendees who secure their accommodation through the official conference hotel (within our room block) are eligible for a 25% discount on:
- Regular Registration – $899
- Non-Profit Registration – $799
Please note: The discount applies only to these full-rate categories.
How the Stay & Save Process Works
Step 1 – Book the Conference Hotel
Attendees must:
- Book directly through the official conference hotel room block link
- Reserve a minimum stay of three (3) nights
- Select a non-refundable, non-cancellable rate
- Avoid third-party booking platforms (e.g., Expedia, Booking.com)
Step 2 – Submit Hotel Confirmation
After booking, attendees email us (to be confirmed) with:
- Full name
- Hotel confirmation number
- Arrival and departure dates
The hotel reservation name must match the conference registration name.
Step 3 – Verification
Our team will confirm:
- The reservation is within the official room block
- The booking was made directly with the hotel
- The three-night minimum is met
- The rate is non-refundable
- The name matches the attendee
Once verified, the attendee becomes eligible for the discount code.
Step 4 – Receive Discount Code
A single-use 25% discount code will be issued after verification.
Each verified hotel reservation qualifies for one code.
Step 5 – Register for the Conference
Attendees use their unique code at checkout when registering online.
Important Notes
- Discount codes are issued only after hotel verification
- Codes are single-use and non-transferable
- The number of discounted registrations is limited to the remaining availability within the hotel room block
Cancellation & Changes
If a hotel reservation is:
- Cancelled
- Modified to fewer than three nights
- Changed to a refundable rate
- Moved outside of the official room block
The associated 25% registration discount will be void, and the discounted amount will be invoiced.