Registration has now opened for the Canadian Alliance for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education (CAIRE) annual research symposium! The theme for this year’s event is “Staying the Course: Securing Canada’s Immunization Sovereignty.”
The 2026 CAIRE Symposium will bring together researchers, trainees, pharmaceutical industry representatives, policymakers, and public health practitioners to explore how Canadian immunization systems may remain strong despite recent geopolitical uncertainties. The program will open with a plenary session focused on key structural changes affecting immunization development, regulatory processes, and programmatic decision‑making in Canada. Subsequent sessions will consider evolving access to U.S. funding and training, approaches to supporting evidence-informed practice amid public uncertainty, and opportunities to rethink global partnerships. Interactive roundtables will support dialogue on strengthening domestic capacity, expanding collaborations, and identifying research priorities for the Canadian context. The symposium will conclude with a forward-looking fireside chat exploring how Canada can continue to build resilient immunization ecosystems through strong manufacturing, policy, and research infrastructure. Canada already has strong scientific, regulatory, and public health foundations, and the current context presents an opportunity to build on these strengths.
Date: November 16, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON, M5H 3M9
Please register in advance on the event website.