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Annual Spring Meeting of Participants

About the CCTG Annual Spring Meeting

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group Annual Spring Meeting of Participants is an annual working meeting of committees and is the largest cancer meeting of its kind in Canada. Representing a major gathering of the Canadian oncology community, attendees include clinical investigators (oncologists in each specialty), Clinical Research Associates, pharmacists, allied health professionals, and other scientists from across Canada. The meeting includes discussions of trials that are in development, currently being conducted, or have results to be shared.

Meeting Information

2026 Spring Meeting Registration is now CLOSED

Those who have not received an Invitation to attend Spring Meeting days (April 24-26) can still register on-site at the Chelsea Hotel. Please read our Registration Policy to ensure that you are eligible to attend.

If you are invited to attend any of the Thursday Workshops, you can register on-site at our Registration Desk at Chelsea Hotel. Please note, only those individuals who have been sent an Invitation can attend.

Please view our Online Schedule of Events for the registration desk’s operational hours.

If you have any questions, please email : meetings@ctg.queensu.ca


The Expense Reimbursement Form can be completed by following the instructions here. Please contact cctgtravel@ctg.queensu.ca with any questions.
 
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Accreditation Information:

Credits for Royal College Specialists:
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Queen's University CPD Team. You may claim a maximum of 25.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Hours for All Health Professionals:
This is a professional learning activity which provides up to 25.5 hours of Continuing Education.

2026 Annual Spring Meeting of Participants Overall Learning Objectives:

  • Identify and address, through clinical trial and translational research, the disease burden associated with solid tumours and haematologic malignancies in Canada.
  • Identify clinical trial research opportunities within the Canadian Cancer Trials Group.
  • Integrate current knowledge regarding therapeutics and tumour biology in trial concept development and conduct.
  • Apply best practices in clinical trials conduct and analysis to the Canadian Cancer Trials Group research agenda.
  • To identify opportunities for mentoring new investigators in Canadian Cancer Trials Group research agenda.
  • To synthesize, disseminate, exchange and apply knowledge derived from clinical trials to improve the health of Canadians

How to claim credits:
Participants seeking to claim credits are required to use our CME evaluation and credit claiming program. The program will ask you to indicate the number of hours attended at each accredited session and evaluate their learning objectives and answer some questions. Upon completion, you will be able to download your certificate.

The deadline to claim credits is 29 May 2026

The CCTG Annual Spring Meeting is focused on the strategic and scientific activities of the network. Sponsorship opportunities will be focused towards Industry partners who are actively engaged in new trial concept discussions and/or active clinical trial collaborations with CCTG.

For more information on Sponsorship Opportunities please contact meetings@ctg.queensu.ca

If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please email: meetings@ctg.queensu.ca or call: 613-533-6430

#CCTG2026 Key Dates

  • May 22 I Deadline to submit Expense Reimbursement Form
  • May 29 I CME Program Closes

Meeting Highlights

  • CCTG Plenary Session I Fri, April 24
  • Awards Ceremony I Fri, April 24
  • CCTG Reception I Fri, April 24
  • General Meeting I Sat, April 25
  • Maria Ricci Lectureship I Sat, April 24

Future Meetings

  • 2027 | April 30-May 2, Chelsea Hotel Toronto
  • 2028 | April 28-April 30, Chelsea Hotel Toronto
  • 2029 | April 27-April 29, Chelsea Hotel Toronto

2026 Canadian Cancer Trials Group Spring Meeting Supporters

Sponsorship Levels

Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
First Time Sponsor
First Time Sponsor