News and Upcoming Events
Call for Nominations for the 2026 Townsend & Polatajko Lectureship
The Canadian Society for Occupational Science is extremely pleased to present this call for nominations for the Townsend & Polatajko Lectureship for 2026. Information on the criteria for this lectureship as well as the nomination process can be found on the nomination form. Please CLICK HERE to access the nomination form. The recipient will deliver their lecture at the 2026 OS Day in Canada! The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, May 2, 2025. We look forward to receiving nominations for this prestigious lectureship, and thank you in advance for submission!
Save the Date! OS Day in Canada
We’re excited to announce that the next Occupational Science (OS) Day in Canada will take place on Friday, January 23, 2026! Moving forward, OS Day will be celebrated on the fourth Friday of January each year, providing a dedicated time to recognize and advance the field of occupational science across the country.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming dates:
📅 2026 – Friday, January 23
📅 2027 – Friday, January 22
📅 2028 – Friday, January 28
Stay tuned the call for papers, panels and presentations in September!
Call for 2025 CSOS Student Travel Awards
CSOS is pleased to announce the 2025 Student Travel Awards!
Students who have traveled or will be traveling to conferences in 2025 are encouraged to apply. Travel may take place before or after the application deadline, but all applications must be submitted by Friday, May 2, 2025. Full eligibility criteria can be found in the application form.
📌 Apply here: [CLICK HERE] 📅 Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025
We look forward to receiving your applications and supporting student participation in occupational science conferences!
Call for 2025 CSOS Membership
It’s that time of year again! Please renew your CSOS membership. Your membership is vital to helping us grow and chart new directions. We are excited to start our new membership year January 31, 2025 to March 1, 2026.
We have linked the call for individual, student and institutional memberships: please CLICK HERE. Please sign up for opportunities to support our committees and to help us plan for upcoming events. We need you to help CSOS grow!
*Please note, if you previously renewed your membership when registering for the 2025 OS Day in Canada, you do not need to do this again.
Canadian Society for Occupational Science (CSOS) Occupational Science Symposium Abstracts 2023
Canadian Society for Occupational Science (CSOS) Occupational Science Symposium Abstracts 2023