News and Upcoming Events
Register for the 2026 CSOS Occupational Science Day in Canada
This year’s theme is “Occupational Science: Research, Knowledge, and Advocacy for Change in Challenging Times.”
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Niki Kiepek has been selected as recipient of the 2025 Townsend & Polatajko Lectureship.
In addition to Dr. Kiepek’s lecture, our OS Day will feature presentations given by graduate students and independent researchers. We will have 8 presentations each 20 minutes long with 10 minutes for discussion. Registration is free for members, but donations are welcome and appreciated. Non-members can pay the registration fee, or sign up for CSOS membership for 2026 to receive their free registration to this prestigious event.
To ensure you are able to schedule accordingly for this event, please note that the OS Day is to commence at 10:30 AM EST and is expected to conclude around 5:30 PM EST.
📅 Date: January 23, 2026
💻 Location: Online via Zoom, starting at 10:30AM EST
🎤 Keynote: Dr. Niki Kiepek – Townsend Polatajko Lectureship
Register here:
👉 REGISTER
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
Call for 2026 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 March 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027.
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