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We’re excited to share that the WCET–NSWOCC Joint Congress will be using Wordly for live translation across all Keynote presentations, concurrent sessions, and Free Paper sessions.

We’re pleased to share a convenient, local option to support all poster presenters at the WCET–NSWOCC Joint Congress 2026 in Vancouver.

Get ready to Join colleagues from around the world for five inspiring days of education, collaboration, and innovation in wound, ostomy, and continence care.

Get ready to Join colleagues from around the world for five inspiring days of education, collaboration, and innovation in wound, ostomy, and continence care.

The cut-off date to book at the discounted rates is April 2, 2026. However, we strongly recommend you book as soon as possible because we expect all hotel rooms to sell out.

Pre-Congress Workshops are free to attend, but spaces are limited and must be added during registration to reserve your spot.

We are running a special program, parallel to the WCET-NSWOCC Joint Congress, which has a separate registration and will highlight common diagnosis and treatments in the field of dermatology.

Did you know? All Congress delegates now receive complimentary access to the Destination Vancouver Perks Pass — your mobile guide to exclusive savings across the city. How it works: Get your pass – A curated collection of local deals for your visit. Receive it instantly – Sent to your phone and ready to use right away. Redeem on the go – Show your phone at participating locations to save. Find the Perks Pass under Hotels & Travel on the Congress website, or click below to exp

We are officially 100 days away from the WCET®-NSWOCC® Joint Congress! Join us in Vancouver, British Columbia from Friday, April 24 to Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Join colleagues from around the world for five days of education, collaboration, and innovation in wound, ostomy, and continence care.

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to October 31, 2025 for the WCET®-NSWOCC® Joint Congress, to be held April 24–28, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Scientific Committee invites you to submit abstracts for both oral and poster presentations on topics including wound care, ostomy management, continence care, education, and leadership. Abstract submissions open on May 2, 2025, and the deadline for submissions is October 6, 2025. Notification of acceptance will be sent by November 10, 2025.

“Happiness is a journey not a destination” – Buddha     Laurent Chabal  BSc (CBP), RN, OncPall (Cert), Dip (WH), ET, EAWT  Specialized Stoma Nurse. Ensemble Hospitalier de la Côte - Morges’ Hospital  Lecturer. Geneva School of Health Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland. Haute école de santé Genève, HES-SO Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale  WCET® President  Member of the WCET® Education Committee    As we are celebrating the

The World Council of Enterostomal Therapists® (WCET®) and Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®) are pleased to announce a partnership to bring the joint WCET® - NSWOCC® Joint Congress, scheduled for April 24-28, 2026, to beautiful Vancouver, Canada. The congress will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre.