17th Annual Women’s Health Symposium
January 9, 2026

WHS 2026: 17th Annual Women's Health Symposium is a 1/2-day (8:30am to 1:15pm ET) live Zoom webinar format. The symposium will include a half-day of insightful learning and interaction, a dynamic and engaging virtual symposium focused on the latest in women’s health. The SPC have invited expert clinicians to deliver concise, practical presentations on key topics impacting women today. Participants will benefit from live Q&A and a transcript of all questions answered during the sessions, full access to the recorded program (available for 1-month post-event), and a relaxed, professional environment to learn and connect.

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Credits (up to)
- 15 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 15 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 15 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
Research Issues in Family Medicine and Primary Care
Sep. 11, 2025 - Jan. 15, 2026

Research Issues in Family Medicine/Primary Care is a hybrid course approved in the School of Graduate Studies at University of Toronto (CHL5605H). It is featured in the MPH and MScCH in Family and Community Medicine field. This course provides an introduction to research methods in family medicine and primary care settings. The course will familiarize students with the principles of research methods, research design, and clinical measurement and will reinforce critical appraisal skills.

Each session will consist of a review of key concepts by the instructor, followed by interactive group discussion about the assigned exercises. Reading of the course materials and completion of the assigned worksheets or assignments is required preparation for each session.

*hybrid definition - please not this is NOT dual delivery. All classes are synchronous with 50% of sessions online and 50% in-person approximately.

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Credits (up to)
- 12 credit or credits for College of Family Physicians of Canada - Mainpro+ 1 credit/hour (Self- Study)
- 12 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Social, Political, and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine
Sep. 2, 2025 - Jan. 15, 2026

This course was originally established about 30 years ago within DFCM's masters degree program. It explores the history and current state of Family Medicine as an academic and community-oriented discipline. Using McWhinney’s Textbook of Family of Medicine (2016) and a series of guest speakers, learners will analyze and evaluate presentations on a variety of social, political and scientific issues in primary care, and in doing so, broaden their understanding of the forces that influence one’s ability to provide quality primary care in Ontario, Canada.

There will be 7 modules involving in-person, interactive seminars and online activities (discussion and reflective activities). The in-person sessions occur approximately every 2 weeks from September to December with the online activities occurring between sessions.

Each in-person seminar is 3 hours in length and broken into a 90-minute student led discussion and analysis of selected chapters from McWhinney’s Texbook of Family Medicine (2016) and a 75 min seminar on selected primary care-oriented topics. There are 21 hours of in-person learning in this course.

For the online activities, learners prepare for and engage in quizzes, 3 online discussion groups and 2 reflective papers deepening learning gained in seminars and applying learned concepts to their own practice and to novel primary care topics.

Freeman, T. (2016). McWhinney’s textbook of family medicine (T. Freeman, Ed.; Fourth edition.). Oxford University Press.

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Credits (up to)
- 47 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Tri-Divisional Faculty Development Day “Stronger Together: Advancing Practice, Knowledge, and Community in Emergency Medicine”
January 15, 2026

The inaugural Tri-Divisional Faculty Development Day is a collaborative continuing professional development (CPD) event bringing together faculty from the Departments of Family & Community Medicine, Medicine, and Pediatrics. Representing emergency departments across the Greater Toronto Area, this event is designed to strengthen connections, foster collaboration, and advance both clinical and educational practices within the emergency medicine (EM) community.

The morning will include an interactive ice-breaker, a keynote presentation, and a moderated panel discussion exploring the evolution of emergency medicine and what it means to build a meaningful, sustainable career beyond the shift. Participants will be able to submit questions in advance and engage with panelists during the session.

In the afternoon, faculty will take part in two of four targeted breakout workshops, each focused on a key area of professional development:

1. Education and Teaching Practice

2. Wellness and Keeping the Spark Alive

3. Scholarly and Academic Practice

4. Coaching and Leadership Practice

These sessions will be interactive, practical, and peer-driven, offering tools, shared experiences, and strategies tailored to diverse interests and career stages.

The goal of this CPD activity is to support professional growth, foster community, and help faculty find renewed purpose and connection in their work across academic and clinical emergency medicine.
Credits (up to)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
BPAO CARDIOVASCULAR CPD – CARING FOR ALL HEARTS: CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT
January 17, 2026

This program examines recent advancements in cardiovascular risk assessment, with a focus on biomarker testing, specifically lipoprotein(a), NT-proBNP, and hs-cTnT, to improve the early detection and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and heart failure (HF). With strong relevance for both family physicians and specialists, the content emphasizes racial equity and the clinical importance of routine biomarker measurement, particularly for Black and marginalized populations who face disproportionate cardiovascular risk. It also addresses racial variations in biomarker levels, the impact of emerging therapeutics, and the use of objective risk stratification tools to reduce diagnostic subjectivity. By integrating the latest clinical guidelines and equity-focused data, the program supports personalized and evidence-based decision-making in outpatient care.

Designed as an intimate, interactive session, this CPD incorporates lectures, case-based Q&A sessions, and a panel discussion to reinforce knowledge translation and practical application. Participants will engage directly with expert faculty and peers to explore clinical cases and community-informed approaches in cardiovascular risk assessment.

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Credits (up to)
- 2 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 2 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 2 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
Teaching for Transformation: Certificate in Co-Facilitation with a Patient/Family/Caregiver Partner
January 12-19, 2026

The Teaching for Transformation (TforT) Co-Facilitation Certificate Program is an interactive and immersive learning experience designed for individuals interested in co-facilitating interprofessional educational initiatives informed by humanistic and transformative education practices.

When we say co-facilitation, we mean collaborative facilitation by a patient/family/caregiver partner in partnership with a faculty member, learner, or practitioner. Participants will engage in hands-on practice, receive feedback, and build essential skills for leading and facilitating interprofessional education.

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Credits (up to)
- 5 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Canadian Pregnancy Planning Guidelines E-Learning Module
Jan. 23, 2025 - Jan. 22, 2026

This asynchronous eLearning program offers a comprehensive series of five modules based on the Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guidelines (CHPPG). Designed specifically for care providers, this course delivers essential information on reproductive counselling in the context of HIV. Module 1 focuses on reproductive planning for all individuals living with HIV, emphasizing its critical role in promoting reproductive justice, rights, and choices of people living with HIV. Module 2 delves into contraception as a key component of reproductive planning. Participants will learn about various contraceptive options and their implications for individuals with HIV. Module 3 outlines preconception planning, offering guidance on preparing for pregnancy. This module covers crucial aspects of health optimization and risk reduction strategies for people living with HIV who are planning to conceive. Module 4 explores conception options for individuals with HIV. It provides an in-depth look at different methods and associated considerations to support informed decision-making. Module 5, discusses assisted reproduction in the context of HIV. Participants will gain insights into the available assisted reproductive technologies and applications for people living with HIV. Together, these modules equip care providers with the knowledge and tools to support the reproductive health and rights of people living with HIV.
Credits (up to)
- 2 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Fundamentals of Mental Health Online Course
Jan. 29, 2025 - Jan. 28, 2026

One in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem in a given year. This five-module, self-directed online course explores basic concepts of mental health and mental illness. The prevalence of mental health problems in Canada, the risk and protective factors that influence mental health, and the links between mental health and the social determinants of health are explored.

The importance of creating a safe space for clients and developing a positive therapeutic relationship are discussed. Various treatments for common mental health challenges-including psychoeducation, lifestyle changes, medications and psychotherapy are described, and additional strategies to support clients and their families are explored.

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Credits (up to)
- 15 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Managing Alcohol Use Problems Online Course
Jan. 29, 2025 - Jan. 28, 2026

This course designed for physicians and other health care providers consists of five self-directed online modules and aims sto enhance the knowledge and skills to more effectively identify, assess and treat clients with alcohol use problems.

This five-module, self-directed online course explores the impact of alcohol use problems and how to is engage, treat and support clients with alcohol use problems through various instructional activities, such as case scenarios, interactive review questions, individual activities and end-of-module quizzes.

The use of common pharmacotherapies and psychosocial treatments for alcohol use disorder are also explored.

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Credits (up to)
- 17 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
15th Annual Donald Wasylenki Education Day 2026
January 29, 2026

A 3/4-day program focusing on teaching, education, and faculty development. The morning plenary is a large group session, interactivity, Q&A, and small group exercises. A poster session features the education scholarship and innovation in the Department. Two workshops will be offered concurrently on GenAI for the Medical Educator - Staying Up-to-Date in a Rapidly Changing World and Adapting Assessments with Generative AI in Mind.

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Credits (up to)
- 5 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Beyond the Prescription: Single and Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists, Nutrition and Health
January 30, 2026

The use of incretin-based therapies—particularly glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists—has surged in recent years, revolutionizing the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. These medications, originally developed to support blood glucose regulation, have demonstrated significant effects on appetite control, weight loss, and cardiometabolic health. As their use expands to broader populations, healthcare professionals are increasingly faced with new challenges related to nutritional adequacy, lean mass preservation, long-term weight management, and equitable access to care.

Join us for an engaging and timely one-day conference focused on the intersection of incretin mimetics and nutrition. This event will explore the physiological and nutritional impacts of GLP1 and GIP therapies, including the risk of muscle loss, weight rebound after discontinuation, and strategies to support diet quality and long-term behaviour change. We will also examine the broader health benefits of these medications—such as cardiovascular and renal protection—and address the ethical and practical considerations of ensuring access and patient-centered care. Featuring leading experts, clinicians, and lived experience perspectives, this conference offers a comprehensive look at the evolving role of nutrition in supporting individuals using these transformative therapies.

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Credits (up to)
- 10 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 10 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 10 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
The 5th Annual Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities
February 4-5, 2026

The Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference is an interprofessional conference where health care providers and community partners connect to share educational and informative updates and practical, innovative, promising and effective practices that improve the health and wellbeing of people with developmental disabilities across the lifespan.

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Credits (up to)
- 9 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 9 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 9 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
The 5th Annual Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference
February 4-5, 2026

The Health and Wellbeing Conference is an interprofessional conference where health care providers and community partners connect to share education and informative updates and practical, innovative, promising and effective practices that improve the health and wellbeing of people with developmental disabilities across the lifespan.

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Credits (up to)
- 17 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
24th Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Update 2026
February 7, 2026

This course is designed for the practicing otolaryngologist who wishes to enhance his or her knowledge of various topics spanning the different subspecialties of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. The material will be presented via didactic lectures followed by audience participation in question and answer sessions along with panel discussions on management of interesting cases. There will be a “How I do it” video session with active audience participation.

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From Page to Publication: A Writing Workshop for Health Professionals
Jan. 21 - Feb. 11, 2026

As health professionals, many of us carry stories that yearn to be told: stories that reflect the complexity of our work, the humanity of our patients, and the evolution of our own identities.

Whether you’re crafting a personal essay, work of short fiction, or reflective narrative, this workshop is designed to help you move from a raw draft to a polished piece and take you through the essential steps towards getting it published.

Structured around peer feedback, guided writing exercises, and practical editorial insight, this workshop supports participants in refining their craft while negotiating the ethical and emotional terrain of writing from clinical experience. Built around the journey of a single piece of writing by participants, the first session focuses on writing and revision, exploring themes central to narrative-based medicine and the art of authentic storytelling. The second session shifts to editing and publishing, offering concrete strategies for submitting to journals, contests, and self-publishing with step-by-step advice on navigating the editorial process — including a Q&A with a guest editor.

Whether you’re new to creative writing or already have some experience, join us to deepen your practice, connect with a community of clinician-writers, and take the next step in your storytelling journey.

This workshop is your launchpad for developing your writing style and voice, and sharing your work with the world.

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Credits (up to)
- 5 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 5 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 5 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
Planning Inclusive Educational Events Workshop for Staff
February 18, 2026

The Planning Inclusive Educational Events workshop is an opportunity to promote Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s Inclusive Educational Events Planning Guide (https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/inclusive-educational-events-planning-guide) and socialize inclusion considerations with administrative staff working in academic, clinical and research environments. By facilitating a live, interactive program with practical examples on using key concepts from the guide, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and its collaborators aim to promote skills development among participants by enhancing the way they incorporate access, inclusion and belonging in educational event settings in order to enhance event relevance, attendance, participation and feedback.

The program design is a 3-hour in-person live workshop which will provide facilitated information on inclusive event planning concepts including avoiding tokenism, selecting diverse speakers, cultivating social safety, and embedding accessibility and disability inclusion. Participants will partake in activities to enhance and apply their knowledge of these concepts including knowledge/perspective sharing, small group exercises, scenario /vignette unpacking, and land acknowledgement development.

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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Immune Effector Cell Symposium 2026
February 20, 2026

Learn about rapidly evolving updates on immune effector cell (IEC) therapy and its applications in clinical practice.

Understand the efficacy of this new treatment modality and its uses for aggressive lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, multiple myeloma, and mantle cell lymphoma. In addition, determining which patients would benefit from IEC therapy and conducting long-term follow-up after IEC therapy will also be covered.

By sharing innovations taking place around IEC therapy at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and beyond, we hope to expand awareness about this new treatment modality so that patients can receive care earlier.

Explore the latest in CAR T-cell therapies with expert talks, interactive sessions, and discussions on advancements and patient care.

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38th Annual Update in Emergency Medicine
February 22-25, 2026

This conference offers a great learning experience for health professionals involved in Emergency Medicine through the presentation of cases, reviews, and updates on some of the more critical topics in Emergency Medicine.

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Culinary Medicine 2026: The Mediterranean Approach to Chronic Disease Prevention
February 26, 2026

Culinary Medicine: The Mediterranean Approach to Chronic Disease Prevention is an interactive, hands-on learning experience designed to teach physicians the evidence behind therapeutic diets for the prevention and management of chronic disease, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, along with effective strategies to facilitate a patient's integration of therapeutic dietary patterns into their lifestyle. This includes knowledge translation strategies, food selection and preparation.

This workshop will take place in the culinary department at George Brown College and will be a collaborative learning experience lead by physician scientists, chefs, and registered dietitians. Participants will enjoy lectures, culinary demos, a grocery shopping workshop, and ample opportunity for open questions and discussions. Throughout the event, participants will touch, taste, and see recipes and food products to recommend to their patients

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Credits (up to)
- 20 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 20 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 20 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
15th Multi-Disciplinary Annual Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Update – MAGIC 2026
February 27, 2026

Discover the latest breakthroughs in GI cancer management, incorporating fresh data and evidence-based practices into patient care.

Engage in dynamic multidisciplinary discussions, fostering collaboration among medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, oncology nurses, passionate trainees and pharmacists interested in GI oncology.

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Legal Issues in Mental Health in Ontario 2025-2026
Feb. 27, 2025 - Feb. 27, 2026

This seven-week course focuses on key legal issues common in providing care in Ontario. Health care practitioners must be constantly mindful of their legal obligations - including those related to admission, treatment, discharge and health records to work effectively with and balance clients' rights and freedoms as well as diverse societal and organizational expectation

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Credits (up to)
- 21 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
MAGIC 2026
February 27, 2026

Discover the latest breakthroughs in GI cancer management, incorporating fresh data and evidence-based practices into patient care.

Engage in dynamic multidisciplinary discussions, fostering collaboration among medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, oncology nurses, passionate trainees and pharmacists interested in GI oncology.

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20th Annual CPEG Scientific Meeting
February 26-28, 2026

This annual meeting is the opportunity for all Canadian pediatric endocrinologists to meet around a highly scientific program that covers novel aspects of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Scientific sessions include basic and clinical talks, presentations by junior CPEG members, poster presentations and debates around important questions in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes.

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Palliative Care eLearning Program 2025-2026
Oct. 8, 2025 - Mar. 4, 2026

Family physicians play an integral role in providing palliative care and supporting patients and their families with advanced illness. The Palliative Care eLearning Program aims to improve your knowledge and skills in palliative and end-of-life care, and support your involvement with local and regional palliative care initiatives.

Each webinar, facilitated by a palliative care expert, focuses on individual competency-based assessment and collaborative knowledge building discourse. Patient cases and an extensive library of resources are used to support knowledge translation to practice, to help you to perform a palliative care assessment with the most up-to-date tools and create a coherent treatment plan that addresses patient, family, and caregiver needs. The webinars will review palliative care resources and tools and how they can be incorporated into practice to ensure efficient and comprehensive assessments. The necessity of effective communication will also be covered throughout the webinars.

Learn how to identify patients in your practice that would benefit from a palliative approach to their care. Upon completion of this program, you'll be equipped to appropriately assess and manage pain and other symptoms, recognize palliative care emergencies, discuss goals of care, and consider psychosocial needs of patients with advanced illness. In addition, develop strategies for physician self-care, life-long learning, and maintaining a sustainable practice.

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Advanced Imaging and Education Centre Cardiac Computed Tomography course
Mar. 4, 2025 - Mar. 4, 2026

This intensive 5-day course is designed to provide a safe, focussed and in depth
comprehensive learning experience in Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT). The curriculum
format assumes no prior knowledge and will accommodate trainees with varying levels of
experience. Trainees will progress through the ample caseload at a comfortable pace aimed
at covering 50 cases of coronary calcium and 100 cases of cardiac CT covering a wide range
of pathology.
A unique educational environment has been created to provide state of the art facilities
for an optimal learning experience. This course is run by passionate and experienced cardiac
imagers with an extensive background in teaching cardiac imaging. The
purpose-built facility is set within a busy Academic Medical Imaging Department,
adjacent to two busy cardiac CT units (320 Multidetector CT), facilitating the viewing of
live cases during the course.
Hands-on training and comprehensive work station based case review using a systematic
method of 150
cases to include:
- Cardiac Anatomy
- Calcium score
- Post processing techniques
- CT Coronary angiography
-Coronary graft assessment
- Functional Assessment
- Non coronary cardiac findings
- CT Physics
- Radiation Dose
- Optimization of image quality
- Live Cardiac CT demonstration using Canon 320 CT
This intensive 5-day course is designed to provide a safe, focussed and in depth
comprehensive
learning experience in Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT). The curriculum
format assumes no prior knowledge and will accommodate trainees with varying levels of
experience. Trainees will progress through the ample caseload at a comfortable pace aimed
at covering 50 cases of coronary calcium and 100 cases of cardiac CT covering a wide range
of pathology.
A unique educational environment has been created to provide state of the art facilities
for an optimal learning experience. This course is run by friendly, experienced cardiac
imagers with an extensive background in teaching cardiac imaging. The
purpose-built facility is set within a busy Academic Medical Imaging Department,
adjacent to two busy cardiac CT units (320 Multidetector CT), facilitating the viewing of
live cases during the course.
Hands-on training and comprehensive work station based case review using a systematic
method of 150 cases to include:
- Cardiac Anatomy
- Calcium score
- Post processing techniques
- CT Coronary angiography
-Coronary graft assessment
- Functional Assessment
- Non coronary cardiac findings
- CT Physics
- Radiation Dose
- Optimization of image quality
- Live Cardiac CT demonstration using a vendor specific 320 detector CT
Credits (up to)
- 200 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 200 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 200 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Health by Design
January 15 - March 5, 2026

Design thinking is a human-centered process that invites us to think about, and approach, problems from new perspectives. With an emphasis on ideation, iteration, and collaboration, we can apply many components of design thinking to our work in healthcare and quality improvement.

When you participate in Health by Design, you join a community of health professionals who are pushing the boundaries by using design thinking to address real healthcare challenges. You’ll also generate novel ideas and test them in the clinical space.

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SickKids Paediatric Infectious Diseases Update 2026 (SickKids Paediatric ID Update 2026)
March 7, 2026

New and emerging infectious diseases continue to play a critical role in pediatric practice. Prevention, diagnosis, and management of these conditions are integral to optimizing child health outcomes. This half-day virtual conference will highlight current and leading-edge knowledge and practices in pediatric infectious diseases, with content relevant to health care professionals in pediatrics, infectious diseases, and family medicine.

The program will feature one plenary presentation and five concise “Quick Hit” sessions, each designed to deliver focused, practical updates. Approximately one-third of each session will be reserved for audience questions and discussion. Educational methods will include case-based learning, interactive multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and opportunities for real-time engagement with expert faculty to reinforce learning and promote clinical application.
Credits (up to)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 4 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 4 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
Health by Design: Creative solutions for real healthcare challenges
January 15 - March 12, 2026

Design thinking is a human-centered process that invites us to think about, and approach, problems from new perspectives. With an emphasis on ideation, iteration, and collaboration, we can apply many components of design thinking to our work in healthcare and quality improvement.

When you participate in Health by Design, you join a community of health professionals who are pushing the boundaries by using design thinking to address real healthcare challenges. You’ll also generate novel ideas and test them in the clinical space.

Through live online workshops and a small group project, explore how design mindsets and methods can power the development of new health systems, services, and products rooted in people’s lived experiences. Discover different approaches, experiment, and collaborate with a diverse group of learners to generate much-needed solutions.

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Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact
Sep. 8, 2025 - Mar. 17, 2026

The Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact and its antecedents at U of T have been providing mentored journalism training lasting one academic year, to medical residents and physicians since 2013. Journalism training strengthens physicians’ advocacy skills, deepens their clinical and interprofessional communications skills and empowers them with new tools for knowledge translation. The seven-month program teaches journalism skills to physicians and mentors them closely as they report on their own fields for medical and mainstream media partners, including: The British Medical Journal, CMAJ, Nature Medicine, CBC, The Toronto Star, The Canadian Press, Healthy Debate and Think Global Health (a publication of the Council of Foreign Relations in New York). The program is taught through a combination of weekly meetings with mentors, skills classes taught two-days a month, and ongoing reporting that physicians undertake on their own schedule.

The program is based on four pedagogical principles:

1. We emphasize high-contact, clinical teaching by mentoring physicians longitudinally for seven months as they practice journalism for leading media industry partners.

2. Our mentored practice is learner-led. We teach physicians how to generate media and public interest in ideas they themselves propose. These are the core skills of system-level advocacy.

3. Alongside mentorship, practitioners teach physicians a supporting curriculum of journalism skills including investigative journalism, interviewing, audio reporting, presentation and clear writing.

4. To help physicians integrate these skills into their practice after completion, we support alumni through monthly teaching calls.

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Credits (up to)
- 11 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Ideas to Proposal Course
January 19 - March 23, 2026

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) Research Program and University of Toronto Practice- and Community-Based Learning and Research Network (UPLEARN) Ideas to Proposal (I2P) Course will focus on building primary care research capacity within and beyond the DFCM and its academic sites. The course will equip early-stage investigators with the knowledge and tools necessary to transform a primary care research concept into a distinct research question and develop it into a competitive research proposal. Participants will learn about the mechanics of conducting primary care research, including operationalization of a research question, conducting a literature review, selection of appropriate study design and methods, and knowledge mobilization. Participants will be given the opportunity to apply knowledge during course sessions. The I2P will also facilitate connections between learners and research mentors embedded within the DFCM to foster growth of primary care research in the department and the development of research outputs.
Credits (up to)
- 6 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
5th Canadian Musculoskeletal Conference
March 27, 2026

Osteoporosis Canada is hosting the 2026 CMC – Canadian Musculoskeletal Conference. This hybrid event will be led by national experts in osteoporosis and musculoskeletal health. This dynamic conference will offer an advanced medical education program and is intended for general physicians and specialists as well as allied health professionals.

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Toronto Anesthesia Symposium 2026
March 28-29, 2026

This year’s symposium will bring together leading voices in anesthesiology to explore how quality improvement strategies can shape safer, more effective preoperative care. Lectures, interactive Problem Based Learning Discussions (PBLDs) and hands-on workshops will be presented by University of Toronto faculty and national guest speakers.

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Research and Education for Advancement in Community Hospitals (REACH)
Apr. 20, 2025 - Mar. 31, 2026

A 12 month synchronous virtual webinar series designed to support researchers in community hospitals by providing education and mentorship on how to operationalize research projects. It provides residents and physicians with the essential skills needed to initiate and manage their research projects.
Credits (up to)
- 12 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Online Opioid Self-Assessment Program
Apr. 1, 2025 - Mar. 31, 2026

We are offering an Online Opioid Self-Assessment Program (SAP) to help participants identify areas where improvement is required. This program's target population is physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, medical educators and medical residents. The ultimate goal is to close the gap between knowledge and action with regards to the use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. The 2017 Canadian Opioid Guideline recommendations were developed to help physicians make appropriate decisions to start a trial of opioid therapy for CNCP and to guide them in the monitoring of long-term opioid therapy, the detection of situations involving misuse, including addiction, and the appropriate response to such situations. The content of the educational program will be primarily based on the 2017 Canadian Opioid Guideline.

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Credits (up to)
- 3 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Self-Assessment Program
Taking Action on Planetary Health
January 16 - April 17, 2026

With the complex connection between environmental health and human health becoming increasingly apparent, the necessity for healthcare professionals to incorporate planetary health approaches in their practice is more important than ever. Taking Action on Planetary Health introduces learners to the emerging and transdisciplinary social movement of Planetary health and offers the opportunity for learners to develop and implement solutions that will allow humanity and the natural systems we depend on to thrive now and in the future.

Over the course of 4 synchronous interactive online modules and 3 asynchronous modules with guided independent group work, participants will explore key planetary health concepts and frameworks, collaborate with a diverse group of learners, and apply planetary health principles to a novel and practical planetary health intervention.

Our goal is to build community and capacity among healthcare professionals committed to planetary health promotion and action.

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Annual Update in General Surgery
April 15-18, 2026

Now in its 67th iteration, the Update in General Surgery is organized by the Division of General Surgery at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. We are thrilled to be running the 2026 conference under the direction of Dr. Shiva Jayaraman.

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Toronto Breast and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium
April 23-24, 2026

Learn about the latest surgical and non-surgical advances in breast surgery and aesthetic plastic surgery at this interactive 2-day conference.

World-renowned experts share emergent techniques, procedures, and innovations through a combination of interactive sessions, video presentations, and lively panel discussions. Presentations go below the surface by delving into key findings and comprehensive applications.

Patient selection, surgical and non-surgical techniques, results and outcomes, and patient safety will be emphasized throughout conference sessions. Topics include body contouring, breast reconstruction surgery, primary and revision breast surgery, and facial aesthetics, among other focuses.

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16th Biennial Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Symposium
April 24-25, 2026

As Canada’s largest surgical Foot & Ankle meeting, the biennial symposium offers a centralized forum for orthopaedic surgeons to stay informed on the latest advancements, collaborate with colleagues, and connect with peers from across the country. Featuring interactive symposiums, cadaveric skills labs, case-based discussions, and audience engagement, the program emphasizes the latest developments in minimally invasive surgery, biologics, sports-related injuries, and evidence-based treatment strategies. The focus remains on improving surgical outcomes and elevating the standard of foot and ankle care.

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Leading Improvement in the Quality of Health Care for Community Populations
January 1 - April 30, 2026

This course will prepare primary and community health care providers for practice in an environment of continuous quality improvement and accountability through:

Utilizing reflective practice to identify opportunities for improvement in the specific context of their practice environments,
Learning the knowledge and skills of continuous quality improvement and applying them to a project practicum, and
Application of the concepts of leadership to support engagement of colleagues/interprofessional care teams in quality improvement efforts.

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- 15 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
INTAPT – Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching in the Health Professions 2025-26
Oct. 28, 2025 - May. 2, 2026

INTAPT: Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions is a survey course in clinical education that fosters excellence in clinical teaching by providing clinician teachers and educators with the foundational competencies and skills to develop and teach educational programs.

The course is designed to provide participants with a broad introductory overview of clinical education, teaching, and learning issues in health professional training as a field of scholarly inquiry and research.

The course will examine the major topics which are important in developing educational programs for health sciences and will introduce students to some of the important literature in the field of teaching and learning including as it is applied to practicum/field supervision. It will also provide participants with opportunities to develop a scholarly and practical approach to teaching with generous use of case studies and in working in small groups and multidisciplinary teams.

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Credits (up to)
- 280 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Family Medicine 2025-2026
Sep. 19, 2025 - May. 3, 2026
Program Objectives

This interactive program will provide an intensive year-long introductory course on current approaches and techniques to help physicians increase their knowledge and clinical skills in office counselling and psychotherapy.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will have:
- Increased their feeling of competence in office counselling and psychotherapy
- Enhanced their ability to work with psychosocial issues and the patient-doctor relationship
- Increased the time they spend in practice doing psychotherapy with individuals and families or couples
- Increased their overall comfort levels in counselling individuals, couples and families
Total cost for this program is $2930 plus 13% HST

This program has a two step payment: The application fee of $500 is charged at time of application, and the remainder ($2430 plus 13% HST) is charged after acceptance into the program.
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2025-26 Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project Main course
May 5, 2025 - May 4, 2026

The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Course offers evidence-based information for service providers to deliver mental health care and support to both immigrants and refugees arriving in Canada. The online course provides an overview on the social determinants of health and its impact on mental health. It emphasizes the role of the migration trajectory when addressing the mental health of immigrant and refugees, while highlighting the specific needs of subpopulations. The course is designed to build capacity in providing equitable access to support and treatment, while highlighting the necessity of partnerships among sectors. Course participants are given access to promising practices and resources applicable to the health and settlement sectors in facilitating successful integration. The course is designed to provide a uniquely interactive learning experience where service providers can consult with experts in the field, share ideas and experiences with hundreds of peers from all over Canada, and learn strategies to use on-the-job. Using online learning technology, the course offers a balance of background information, current research evidence, practical information and video demonstrations.

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Credits (up to)
- 30 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Coaching Essentials for Healthcare Professionals 2026
January 13 - May 5, 2026

Coaching is gaining momentum in healthcare as a transformative, skills-based practice. Adopting a coaching mindset in healthcare can foster greater self-awareness, communication, resilience, and enthusiasm for lifelong learning. These essential skills empower us to be at our best — for our colleagues, patients, loved ones, and ourselves.

The Coaching Essentials for Healthcare Professionals digital certificate program introduces fundamental coaching knowledge and skills that will enable you to partner with healthcare colleagues in creating a more humanistic and healthy work environment. Through interactive online sessions, skills training activities, and reflection exercises, you will learn how to foster a coaching culture at work and develop strategies to thrive in healthcare and beyond.

Discover how working with a coaching approach can facilitate creativity, enhance productivity, and help restore our sense of purpose as professionals in healthcare.

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Credits (up to)
- 18 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 18 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 18 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Skin Health Advocate and Resource Professional (SHARP) Program 2025 – Wounds Canada Institute
May 6, 2025 - May 5, 2026

To prevent wounds and their complications, it is imperative that front-line health-care clinicians acquire the knowledge to identify patients at risk for wounds and to implement appropriate preventative and treatment measures, using a systematic approach.

Based on the best available evidence, including the content of Wounds Canada’s Foundations of Best Practice for Skin and Wound Management documents, this self-paced, multi-faceted program aims to produce health-care clinicians competent in wound prevention and care. This is accomplished by having students complete/participate in:
● 23 highly interactive online modules
● 8 synchronous webinars moderated by renowned Canadian experts who guide students through the application of course knowledge to complex clinical cases
● 2 robust assignments
● An asynchronous text-based peer-to-peer discussion forum facilitated by program faculty

Topics addressed in this comprehensive, longitudinal program include skin and wound anatomy and physiology, the Wound Prevention and Management Cycle, local wound care, and the prevention and management of common wound types, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, surgical wound complications, skin tears, venous leg ulcers, burns, peripheral arterial ulcers, and moisture-associated skin damage.

Completion of online modules includes reviewing best practice recommendation documents, watching educational videos, completing knowledge check questions, and reviewing case studies.

Led by interprofessional faculty, webinars have students discussing their success in applying their new knowledge and enablers and barriers to practice change. Using live polling, QandA submission and unmuted discussion, students also discuss complex wound cases presented by faculty, demonstrating the application of best practices in the prevention and management of wounds. Live webinars for each wound etiology occur twice annually, with an archived version available for viewing should the student not be able to attend the live session.

Students will access the asynchronous online discussion forum after each webinar to enhance their learning and networking with program faculty and other students through reflecting on the discussion board prompts and contributing at least one original post and one original response on each forum. Participation is only evaluated for completion.

To successfully complete the program, students must submit two assignments. These assignments have students applying validated risk assessment and screening tools and a wound assessment/measurement tool in different case studies, and based on their findings, identifying appropriate goals and prevention and/or treatment strategies.

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Credits (up to)
- 35 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 35 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 35 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 41 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Leadership Communication – Winter 2026
February 4 - May 6, 2026

Elevate your professional voice and advance your leadership skills with evidence-based frameworks and proven techniques.

Strong communication skills are essential for every successful leader to hone, especially in healthcare. By mastering the art and science of communication, we can motivate our teams through uncertainty, secure resources to drive change, and gather support for improved policies and processes. These skills can be developed and practiced.

Leadership Communication offers comprehensive training in professional communication strategies for emerging and established leaders in medicine, healthcare, and health professions education. Over the course of 10 sessions, this interactive program will equip you with the tools to communicate and lead with purpose.

Learn how to navigate difficult conversations, deliver impactful presentations, articulate your professional identity, and network strategically. Uncover what makes storytelling such a powerful communication tool that you can harness and implement across all professional scenarios.

This is a new kind of leadership communication training. Master core communication skills that can propel you into the next phase of your professional leadership journey.

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Credits (up to)
- 20 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 20 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 20 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 42 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
SickKids Advanced Cardiology Education (ACE) Program 2025 – 80 hr Certificate of Completion (Formerly SickKids Advanced Paediatric Cardiology Program)
Sep. 5, 2025 - May. 8, 2026

The ACE Program has been developed, operated, and delivered by SickKids, over the past 9 years to healthcare professionals across 5 continents. (Refer to Uploads Folder: 2024-25-SKACE-Demographics)

A comprehensive, 33-week online curriculum that empowers healthcare professionals with the latest technical, cognitive, collaborative, and affective skills necessary to deliver high-quality care to children with heart disease. This livestream webinar series, consists of 200+ sessions and takes place every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and all sessions are recorded for later on-demand review. The program offers a unique opportunity to participate in a psychologically safe and enriching community of practice by engaging with over 100 renowned interprofessional subject matter experts and sharing knowledge and experiences with learners from around the world. Participants are eligible to earn up to 200 continuing professional development credits, and an Accredited Certificate of Completion. Attendees develop a fundamental knowledge of topics. See detailed agenda of sessions https://web.cvent.com/event/6130e94c-76c2-49e9-aec2-97c5f8985be0/websitePage:62804b6d-2006-4d1a-a77d-248f7c9fb45d.
In 2024 we developed a 39-hour Certificate of Completion program designed to provide participants with foundations in pediatric cardiology.
To acquire the 39-hour certificate, participants must attend a minimum of 20 hrs or more of Foundational Core Sessions. Elective sessions can make up the remainder of the 39 hours. Refer to the "39 hr Certificate of Completion-Foundation and Elective Sessions" document which identifies those sessions that are Foundational Core and those sessions that are Elective. Sessions are categorized under Foundational, Advanced Core, and Elective based upon thoughtful decision making about the topic itself, the level of learners, and how well sessions were attended in the previous year.
Faculty consist of but are not limited to Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgeons, Cardiologists, Intensivists, Interventionalists, Anesthesiologists, Paediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Pathologists, Radiologists, Perfusionists, Hematologists, Pharmacists, Bioethics, and Educational Specialists. Best suited to national/international health care professionals invested in better outcomes for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. Refer to "Global Reach, Demographics and Participant Outcomes 2024-2025 doc".

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Credits (up to)
- 30 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
SickKids Advanced Cardiology Education (ACE) Program 2025 – 39 hr Certificate of Completion (Formerly SickKids Advanced Paediatric Cardiology Program)
Sep. 5, 2025 - May. 8, 2026

The ACE Program has been developed, operated, and delivered by SickKids, over the past 9 years to healthcare professionals across 5 continents. (Refer to Uploads Folder: 2024-25-SKACE-Demographics)

A comprehensive, 33-week online curriculum that empowers healthcare professionals with the latest technical, cognitive, collaborative, and affective skills necessary to deliver high-quality care to children with heart disease. This livestream webinar series, consists of 200+ sessions and takes place every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and all sessions are recorded for later on-demand review. The program offers a unique opportunity to participate in a psychologically safe and enriching community of practice by engaging with over 100 renowned interprofessional subject matter experts and sharing knowledge and experiences with learners from around the world. Participants are eligible to earn up to 200 continuing professional development credits, and an Accredited Certificate of Completion. Attendees develop a fundamental knowledge of topics. See detailed agenda of sessions https://web.cvent.com/event/6130e94c-76c2-49e9-aec2-97c5f8985be0/websitePage:62804b6d-2006-4d1a-a77d-248f7c9fb45d.
In 2024 we developed a 39-hour Certificate of Completion program designed to provide participants with foundations in pediatric cardiology.
To acquire the 39-hour certificate, participants must attend a minimum of 20 hrs or more of Foundational Core Sessions. Elective sessions can make up the remainder of the 39 hours. Refer to the "39 hr Certificate of Completion-Foundation and Elective Sessions" document which identifies those sessions that are Foundational Core and those sessions that are Elective. Sessions are categorized under Foundational, Advanced Core, and Elective based upon thoughtful decision making about the topic itself, the level of learners, and how well sessions were attended in the previous year.
Faculty consist of but are not limited to Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgeons, Cardiologists, Intensivists, Interventionalists, Anesthesiologists, Paediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Pathologists, Radiologists, Perfusionists, Hematologists, Pharmacists, Bioethics, and Educational Specialists. Best suited to national/international health care professionals invested in better outcomes for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. Refer to "Global Reach, Demographics, and Participant Outcomes 2024-2025 doc".

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Credits (up to)
- 200 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 200 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 200 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Toronto Breast Imaging Conference
May 9, 2026

Explore the latest frontiers in breast cancer detection and diagnosis at this dynamic conference, focused on the cutting-edge imaging modalities of Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), and Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM).

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The Excellence in Quality Improvement EQUIP Academic Certificate Program
July 23, 2025 - May 13, 2026

The EQUIP program uses a mix of didactic and interactive small group sessions to address the specific learning needs of faculty members working in academic settings (i.e., academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, ambulatory teaching clinics, and other related clinical learning environments) by training them to be academic QI faculty champions and help academic departments / universities address the pressing need to develop capacity in QI.

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Credits (up to)
- 52 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 52 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 162 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Bridging Research and Practice in Pediatric Nutrition: A Virtual Learning Series for Health Professionals
Oct. 15, 2025 - May. 27, 2026

This is a 8-part virtual series for healthcare professionals that translates current research into practical strategies for pediatric nutrition care. Covering topics like feeding disorders, allergies, obesity and chronic conditions, it equips providers with evidence-based tools to improve health outcomes for children.

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Credits (up to)
- 11 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 13 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Simulation Activity
CPD Foundations: Developing & Implementing Programs with Impact 2025-2026
Oct. 14, 2025 - Jun. 2, 2026

Design, develop, and implement impactful learning activities for health professionals. Create effective CPD that facilitates practice change.

This program is an exciting new initiative designed for professionals working within the field of CPD. It provides fundamental theory and skill training needed to ensure effectiveness and success of continuing professional development (CPD) activities. Its focus is on practical issues commonly experienced in the design, development and implementation of continuing health education (CHE). As a webinar-based program, participants will have an opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and to share their experiences with an international audience of learners.

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Credits (up to)
- 15 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 15 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 15 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 40 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Creative and Reflective Writing Workshop for Health Practitioners
April 30 - June 4, 2026

This four-session series is designed for health practitioners seeking to improve their creative and reflective writing skills. Each session will include discussion of a particular literary genre — such as memoir, fiction, and poetry — and feature group discussion of published work. Conversation around themes and questions in creative and reflective writing in the health humanities will also be a focus.

A workshop component will offer participants space to write, read, and try out new methods and approaches for prose and poetry, share feedback, and hone writing work with peers in a safe and encouraging environment.

As well as enhancing literacy skills, this series will provide an opportunity for health practitioners to explore their experiences through writing, and will enhance their understanding of the narrative potential of patient encounters. In a creative and collegial atmosphere, participants are invited to become part of a supportive community in narrative-based medicine.

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Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) 2025-2026
Oct. 6, 2025 - Jun. 5, 2026

The Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) Program is a unique post-licensure academic and clinical educational program. It prepares experienced physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and other qualified health professionals for extended practice roles using advanced training in the diagnosis and management of patients with arthritis.
The graduate extended role practitioners facilitate the development of innovative models of arthritis care across various clinical settings in Ontario and beyond.
ACPAC is in its 10th year of operation (2025-26). Please see our CPD website for extensive program detail: https://acpacprogram.ca

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Credits (up to)
- 20 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 20 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 20 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 42 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Advanced Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine
June 7, 2023 - June 7, 2026

Building upon the knowledge and skills gained through the Foundational Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine, the Advanced Certificate offers participants a unique opportunity to deepen their learning through an individualized learning pathway. All learners who have successfully completed the requirements for the Foundational Certificate are eligible to continue their studies towards the Advanced Certificate. Program faculty are available for an intake consultation to discuss an individualized plan of study tailored to the learner’s interests and goals. Learners who have successfully completed the requirements for the Advanced Certificate may submit a request (with a list of completed workshops) to receive the Advanced Certificate.

In order to be eligible to receive the Advanced Certificate, learners must complete: 1. Pre-requisite Foundational Certificate (40 hours) 2. Approved "additional portfolio offerings" or "electives" (40 hours) 3. Mentorship/Capstone Project under supervision of NBM faculty (20 hours) Learners may choose to take any of the workshops, short programs, special sessions, in any of the areas offered (see above). The Advanced Certificate must be completed within 3 years of enrollment in your first workshop following the completion of the Foundational Certificate. Mentorship/Capstone Project offers participants the opportunity to explore a topic of interest to them by completing a longer project in NBM under the supervision of a faculty member. It may be creative, reflective, curriculum-based, or scholarly. Total: 100 hours Accreditation

Learners can focus on one area or mix and match to create their own learning path by exploring topics of interest or those most relevant to their practice. Upon completion of a total of 40 hours of "additional portfolio offerings" or "elective" workshops and 20 hours of independent study work (in addition to successful completion of the Foundational Certificate), learners are eligible to receive the Advanced Certificate, which will recognize their achievement in Narrative-Based Medicine.

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Credits (up to)
- 100.5 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Best Practices in Education Rounds (BPER) – 2025-2026
Oct. 14, 2025 - Jun. 9, 2026

Best Practices in Education Rounds (BPER) are organized by the Centre for Faculty Development (CFD) and co-sponsored by The Wilson Centre and the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education (formerly the Centre for Interprofessional Education), our fellow Faculty of Medicine Extra-Departmental Units. Presentations are held virtually synchronously. Best Practices in Education Rounds provides the opportunity to share ‘cutting-edge’ and provocative ideas with a wide audience of interested health professional teachers, educators, leaders, and scholars. BPER provides value to participants through its short, succinct format with interactive components. These one-hour presentations focus on health professions education and faculty development topics and include concepts from a variety of education perspectives, linking education research with practice. Rounds are offered 8-9 times per academic year.

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- 3 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Self-Assessment Program
CMS Masterclass
February 1 - June 10, 2026

The Menopause Masterclass consists of 5 monthly VIRTUAL small group learning sessions led by a regional menopause expert.

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Advanced CPD Leadership Development: Leading and Influencing Change in CPD 2025-2026
Oct. 22, 2025 - Jun. 10, 2026

Meeting the needs of individuals who are interested in promoting excellence, innovation, and change in continuing education initiatives for health professionals.

Advanced CPD Leadership Development is a certificate program designed to meet the needs of individuals who are responsible for promoting excellence, innovation, and change in continuing education initiatives for health professionals. This program specifically aims to build leadership capacity by providing participants with the necessary knowledge, tools and skills to lead continuing education initiatives for health professionals in today’s complex health care environment.

We’ll begin by exploring how the demands and forces of change in health care environments have created opportunities and challenges to continuing health education providers. Then, apply best practices in CPD and change management principles to overcome barriers to change and implement new initiatives. In addition, learn how to foster collaboration and expand CPD networks, promote innovation in CPD, and identify opportunities for scholarship.

Our past learners have remarked that this certificate program “reflected continuing education practices that are aspirational in [the] use of IPE, QI, and meeting the needs of learning” and appreciated the level of quality and interactivity. Ready to join this community of leaders and change makers? Join us and lead innovation in CPD for health professionals.

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Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context Program (TLC)
Sep. 11, 2025 - Jun. 11, 2026

Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context (TLC) is a 12-week virtual program with both self-paced, interactive eLearning modules as well asfacilitated group learning sessions.
The goals of the program are for participants to:
1. Develop the foundational knowledge and skills needed to teach in the clinical context.
2. Recognize how to be adaptive clinical teachers, responsive to unique contextual and learner needs.
The program is practical and evidence-informed, enabling clinicians to successfully teach and prepare our learners for the current and future healthcare climate.
Topics Covered in the Modules Include (but are not limited to):
Identity as a clinical teacher
The teaching and learning environment
Power and the teacher-learner partnership
Critical reflection
Identifying learner needs and setting objectives
Educational approaches
Giving and receiving feedback
The learner in difficulty
Learner mistreatment
The development and delivery of the program are underpinned by an anti-oppression lens. The program is also anchored by the locally developed Faculty Developer Competence Model.

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Credits (up to)
- 10 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 13 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Simulation Activity
- 23 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 23 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
Medication, Interactions and Substance Use 2025-2026
Oct. 20, 2025 - Jun. 12, 2026

This online course provides participants with the basic knowledge and skills needed to anticipate and respond to the needs of patients taking prescribed medications and who also have substance use problems by exploring the most common interactions . Dr Francesca Di Paola is Program Director for this course.

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Basic Pharmacology in Mental Health and Substance Use 2025-2026
Oct. 20, 2025 - Jun. 12, 2026

This six-week self-directed course focuses on the basic pharmacology of mental health problems and substance use. It is for front-line workers, care providers, case managers and clinicians working in mental health and substance use programs. Topic areas covered include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, how neurotransmitters work, and the effects of psychiatric medications and substance use on the brain.

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Credits (up to)
- 16 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
The Five Weekend Care of the Elderly Certificate Course 2026
January 10 - June 14, 2026

The Five Weekend Care of the Elderly Certificate Course is an enhanced learning experience that is of greater depth than a Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference, but not as time consuming as a one-year clinical care of the elderly fellowship. It is aimed at primary care physicians (family physicians/trainees/nurse practitioners) who want to develop their own clinical skills or function as resources in their group practices. Geriatric "pearls" gained from experienced clinicians are provided.

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Credits (up to)
- 89 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Simulation Activity
- 2 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Self-Assessment Program
- 115 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Certificate Program in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement 2025-2026
Sep. 9, 2025 - Jun. 16, 2026

The proposed program will teach concepts of patient safety and quality improvement using didactic and interactive sessions followed by an evaluative presentation of a project. It will cover topics such as : 1) Model for Improvement 2) Core definitions and epidemiology in patient safety 3) Approaches to measuring healthcare quality and performance 4) Methods for assessing quality and safety problems 5) Unique methods in patient safety ( human factors engineering, event analysis) 6) QI methods : Run Charts and Control charts 7) QI methods in safety and quality 8) Leading change and stakeholder engagement 9) Topics of special interest to safety and quality ( communication, safety culture, teamwork, resource stewardship, health informatics, patient engagement) 10) Equity in QI
Credits (up to)
- 56 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 56 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
New and Evolving Academic Leaders (NEAL) Program 2025-2026
Sep. 29, 2025 - Jun. 19, 2026

The NEAL Program is a one-year advanced leadership development program offered by the Centre for Faculty Development (CFD). In the NEAL program, the group builds a learning community through three intensive one-week modules over the year, themed as Foundations, Influence and Adaptation. In these modules, interdisciplinary faculty share resources and build capacity for reflective and relational practice, system thinking, influence and impact, and leading from adaptive purpose. Between modules, participants deepen their learning with coaching, peer connections, diverse assignments and leading a capstone project through engaging others. The program is intentionally shaped to bring together a diverse set of participant leaders to consider how we all need to work collaboratively in shaping and shifting our broader system for positive health outcomes. Learners may have a formal role as a leader, or may be an influencer or change agent with a meaningful purpose. NEAL is a Canadian Society of Physician Leaders-approved leadership CPD activity required as part of the Academic Route for the Canadian Certified Physician Executive (CCPE) designation.

Module 1:
Part A- Mon Sept 29, 2025 – Wed Oct 1, 2025
Part B- Thurs Oct 23, 2025 – Fri Oct 24, 2025
Module 2:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 – Thurs Jan 29, 2026
Module 3:
Part A- Mon April 27, – Wed April 29, 2026
Part B- Thurs May 14 - Fri May 15, 2026

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Credits (up to)
- 62 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 62 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 62 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 70 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Canadian Rheumatology Ultrasound Society Basic Course
Oct. 18, 2025 - Jun. 30, 2026

The use of of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) has increased amongst Canadian rheumatologists in the last 20 years, but we still trail other countries in this regard. MSK US complements the physical examination by allowing for superior visualization of synovitis and erosive changes compared to conventional radiography, and provides detail that supplements MRI and CT by providing dynamic real time images, while costing less. MSKUS expands the diagnostic and prognostic ability at the bedside and improves the safety, accuracy and success of joint aspirations and injections. Few rheumatologist have formal training to use this modality, thus this basic MSK US course focuses on the needs of rheumatologists and their patients. This course is a mixture of online didactic teaching over 2 weekends and virtual asynchronous feedback of ultrasound scanning homework after each weekend. An anatomy review by an anatomist at the University of Toronto provides knowledge of key anatomical joint areas scanned. Participants will engage in live lectures and interactive hands-on ultrasound sessions over two weekends to learn scanning technique for those specified areas. In between the weekend sessions, the attendee will practice ultrasound scanning and submit images for review by expert faculty and receive personalized feedback. Participants will also read key MSK US papers and complete online quizzes. Completion of the US weekends, US homework and these online quizzes will lead to a Level 1 completion certificate.

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Credits (up to)
- 17 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
2025-2026 Centre for Faculty Development Workshop Series
Sep. 18, 2025 - Jun. 30, 2026

Workshops support health professionals in their multiple roles as teachers, educators, academic leaders, scholars, and advocates. Anyone involved in health professions education (e.g., academic health professions faculty, preceptors, clinical educators, clinician scientists) is eligible to register.

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- 21 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
2025 Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Black Populations
Aug. 1, 2025 - Jul. 31, 2026

Culturally Adapted Cognitive‐behavioural therapy (CA-CBT)
Cognitive‐behavioural therapy (CBT) is a highly effective therapy for the treatment of common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. While CBT works for clients from most cultural backgrounds, research has shown that adapting CBT to meet the needs of specific groups increases its effectiveness.

This course discusses practical cultural adaptations to traditional CBT for depression and anxiety for improved treatment experiences and outcomes for Black Populations. It is intended for mental health professionals who have prior training, knowledge and experience in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).

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Credits (up to)
- 2 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
NBM Mentored Advanced Project (MAP)
Sep. 1, 2025 - Jul. 31, 2026

The Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) offers participants the opportunity to explore a topic of interest to them by completing a longer project in NBM under the supervision of a faculty member. It may be creative, reflective, curriculum-based, or scholarly. The 20 hour MAP consists of 16 hours of independant work, and 4 individual 1 hour meetings, with an assigned mentor. Writing projects developed within a MAP are typically 4,000 – 7,000 words in length.

The MAP program fee is $2,050 plus 13% HST.

To register, please contact cpd.programs@utoronto.ca

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Credits (up to)
- 6 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 6 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
Paediatric Project ECHO Series – Year 9
Sep. 1, 2025 - Aug. 31, 2026

The Paediatric Project ECHO program is a regularly scheduled series that includes teleECHO sessions and Core Competency webinars. It includes 4 specialty series: Obesity Management, Complex Care, Palliative Care, and Pain Management. It will have monthly sessions (per specialty) that are 60-90 minutes in length via videoconferencing. TeleECHO sessions will consist of two components: a didactic presentation and case-based learning. The didactic presentation is given by specialists in paediatric obesity management, complex care, pain, and palliative care. This presentation will focus on a different topic each session and include as the presenter will ask participants questions throughout. There will be an opportunity for discussion and clarifying questions following the presentation. The second part of the session will be case-based learning, where health care providers will present a de-identified patient case study. During the case presentation, the presenter will have questions for the community to help work through medical management. All attendees are invited to participate by asking clarifying questions and making recommendations on case management. All ECHO sessions are free for participants, without a minimum or maximum requirement for attendance. Core Competency sessions will feature longer didactic presentations focusing on fundamentals, with no formal patient case presentation.

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- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
2024- Medical Psychiatry Collaborative Care Certificate
Sep. 16, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2026

The Medical Psychiatry Collaborative Care Certificate (MP3C) is a continuing professional development program designed to build integrated mental and physical health and collaborative care capacity of inter-professional care providers. Participants attend online and in-person, interprofessional environments that are didactic and vary in length between three to seven hours. The team-based case studies following the self-study and classroom learning are designed to foster deeper generative processing and learning on the subject and how to create coordinated care plans across various disciplines in a collaborative care team. The sessions introduce practical and accessible assessment tools and demonstrate how to use these tools to identify and/or manage co-morbidities in physical and mental health.
* CPD Accreditation Note: This application is being submitted as a 39 hour Certificate of Completion. Program is comprised of the following 3 components, each is being reviewed for Royal College and CFPC credits.
Foundational Skills Course (has been submitted)
MP3C Summative Skills (Capstone Project) (to be submitted)
Practice Improvement Workshops (has been submitted)

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Credits (up to)
- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Concurrent Disorders Certificate Program
Sep. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2026

The Concurrent Disorders Certificate Program is designed to help participants gain skills and knowledge to better identify, assess and provide treatment to people with concurrent disorders. This program requires the completion of a core course as well as two electives, plus a two-part learning goal and reflection assignment. All of the courses are offered online. To receive a certificate of completion, learners must:
- complete a core course and two elective courses within four years
- complete a two-part learning goal and reflection activity
- submit a written request to graduate, listing the courses completed toward completion of the certificate

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Credits (up to)
- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
2025-2026-ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) Ontario Mental Health
Sep. 8, 2025 - Aug. 31, 2026

CAMH provides leadership to the overall Program, titled "ECHO Ontario Mental Health", which encompasses eight unique ECHO courses including: ECHO Ontario Mental Health, ECHO Ontario Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, ECHO Ontario Addiction Medicine and Psychosocial Interventions, ECHO Ontario Integrated Mental and Physical Health, ECHO Ontario Psychotherapy, ECHO Ontario Trans and Gender Diverse Healthcare, ECHO Ontario Adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and ECHO Ontario First Nations, Inuit and Métis Wellness.

Learning in these programs is supported through the provision of didactic presentations and interactive case-based learning during every session. ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a ‘Hub’ and ‘Spoke’ model of knowledge sharing which links expert specialist teams (the "Hub") with Ontario healthcare providers in local communities (the "Spokes"), using multi-point videoconferencing.

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Credits (up to)
- 15 credit or credits for College of Family Physicians of Canada - Mainpro+ 1 credit/hour (Live)
- 15 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Master Course
Sep. 16, 2025 - Sep. 1, 2026

This comprehensive, multi-faceted, 12 week training program, is designed for learners to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform Spine SBRT at their home centres by combining didactic lectures with practical exercises. The course is organized in four phases as follows:
Phase 1 – Self Study, Asynchronous Modules
6 Self-study modules comprise phase 1, each module contains active learning through quizzes to test knowledge
Phase 2 – Synchronous, Group Learning (Virtual)
Experts and participants engage in discussion for group learning. Experts will answer learners’ questions, provide feedback and offer insights as it relates to spine SBRT and the material covered in the didactic e-learning modules
covered in the e-learning modules.
Phase 3 – Self Study, Asynchronous
Learners will engage in active learning through online exercises that test clinical judgement and decision making. A total of 10 exercises are available that encompass contouring and treatment planning. Completion of each exercises results in individualized feedback against a gold standard.
Phase 4 – Synchronous, Group Learning (virtual)
A series of synchronous, group learning sessions occur in phase 4.
The first session is dedicated to debriefing the self-study exercises in Phase 3, where experts provide group feedback and answer learner questions associated with the exercises.
The second session is a simulation session to guide learners through clinical decision making.

Learners then engage in a synchronous, interactive sessions testing practical skills in Image Matching where learners will access CT datasets and perform image matches. Experts discuss and provide feedback to debrief each clinical case.

The last synchronous session is a summative patient case study where learners and experts discuss the end to end patient journey using clinical cases through group discussion.

Relevant reference resources are provided to augment the web-based learning to allow the learner to customize the depth and breadth of the learning experience to suit individual learning needs. Periodic assessment throughout the series will permit the learner to test their learning and identify areas for further exploration.
Credits (up to)
- 9 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Motivational Interviewing (MI): Introduction and Application Course
Oct. 14, 2025 - Sep. 12, 2026

This course prepares health care professionals to apply the evidenced based method of motivational interviewing (MI) for promoting growth and change in their practice. The course discusses the uses of MI, how it works and why health care professionals would want to use it.

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Credits (up to)
- 155 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
IDEAS Foundations of Quality Improvement 2025-2026
Sep. 15, 2025 - Sep. 14, 2026

The IDEAS Foundation of Quality Improvement Program is an interprofessional, online interactive program (three hours asynchronous module followed by two half-day synchronous learning) that aims to support healthcare professionals who are novice to QI or wish a refresher, to become an effective team member of a QI project directed to improve patient care processes and outcomes.
The IDEAS Foundations of Quality Improvement program provides participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively participate in and contribute to quality improvement projects within or across health care organizations. IDEAS is a comprehensive, evidence based quality improvement training program for Ontario’s health professionals.
The IDEAS Foundations of Quality Improvement program and resources were funded by the provincial government through a collaboration between Health Quality Ontario (HQO), the University of Toronto Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation (IHPME), the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences(ICES).

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Credits (up to)
- 130 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
2025 Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project Leadership Course
Sep. 15, 2025 - Sep. 14, 2026

This course is for leaders who are committed to understanding immigrant and refugee mental health and who lead staff working with immigrants and refugees in Canada. This includes organizations in the health, settlement, social service sectors. The leadership course will improve leader's knowledge about the support required for immigrants and refugees. It is designed to help leaders understand the mental health needs of immigrants and refugees in order to develop appropriate policies, increase their knowledge on what is required to create a supportive environment for staff so they can promote the mental health of immigrants and refugees and introduce organizational strategies that support and improve the mental health of immigrants and refugees.

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Credits (up to)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Education Scholars Program (ESP) 2025-2027 (Year 1 of 2)
Oct. 6, 2025 - Sep. 15, 2026

The overall goal of the Education Scholars Program (ESP) is to enhance participants’ capacity as education scholars. Working collaboratively to solve common challenges encountered in health professions education, participants will tackle the most pressing issues in: curriculum and program development, program evaluation, and education leadership and system change. This will be accomplished through collaborative and highly applied projects, small and large group exercises, guided observations and other practically-oriented tasks that promote application of theoretical concepts to participants’ own education contexts. Additionally, individual coaching sessions scheduled throughout the program will support participants in their growth as education scholars and leaders. The program is deliberately designed to build connection and community within and beyond the program.

The ESP consists of 5 units. Each unit contains the following:
- five 3-day module (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
- two or three 3-hour sessions (1:00-4:00 pm) approximately one month apart
- one 1:1 coaching session (self-scheduled)

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Credits (up to)
- 10 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Simulation Activity
- 10 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 10 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
Medical Record-Keeping Program 2025-2026
Sep. 26, 2025 - Sep. 25, 2026

Medical records tell the complete story of a patient’s healthcare journey. They play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care. From clinical notes and electronic records, to consultation requests and discharge summaries, learn how to improve your medical records in practice.
Medical Record-Keeping is an interactive program (offered both in-person and online) that addresses the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) Medical Record-Keeping Policies. Using case-based exercises, peer assessments, and training on practice tools, this program provides participants with skills needed to keep good medical records for their patients and their practice.
This program is designed for physicians looking to improve their medical records in practice. It will be of benefit to those who wish to become familiar with documentation tools for clinical encounters and to comply with CPSO policies and legislation as they relate to record keeping.
Structure of the Program
- Over 7 total hours of live, interactive learning
- Available in-person, and online
- Case-based exercises, peer-to-peer learning, and training on practice tools
- Self-assessment activity includes pre- and post-workshop exercises and in-session outcome measures. Questions are based on requirements established by the CPSO and are reviewed and assessed. Outcome measure questions are reviewed in-session, with reference to appropriate answers. Learners receive feedback on exercises via a learner assessment/scorecard.

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Credits (up to)
- 9.5 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Simulation Activity
- 9.5 credit or credits for College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+® Certified Assessment Activity
- 9.5 credit or credits for American Medical Association – Category 1
- 9.5 credit or credits for European Union for Medical Specialists (EUMS) – ECMEC
Concurrent Disorders: Treatment Approaches and Applications 2025-2026
Oct. 20, 2025 - Sep. 27, 2026

The Concurrent Disorders: Treatment Approaches and Applications course is an intermediate-level course designed for participants currently providing treatment and care to people with substance use, mental health or concurrent disorders. The course focuses on best practices and approaches to screening, assessment, treatment planning and case management for people with concurrent disorders. It also addresses the importance of integrated, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care and the client-clinician relationship within a client's recovery journey.

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Credits (up to)
- 26 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Foundational Certificate in Narrative-Based Medicine 2025-2026
Oct. 1, 2025 - Sep. 30, 2026

Narrative-based medicine is premised on the understanding that, knowingly and unknowingly, practitioners and patients together construct narratives over the course of their encounters; that these stories – with their multiple characters, conflicts and desires, subtleties and miscommunications – affect the nature and meaning of health events in all our lives; and that getting better at working with stories of all kinds has a powerful impact on both patient care and clinician fulfillment.

Jointly led by an expert in narrative-based medicine and an accomplished writer, both of whom have extensive experience working with health professionals, this intensive program is taught in two parts: NBM Principles and Practices focuses on the theory and practice of narrative-based medicine while Writing and Narrative Craft seeks to improve learners’ creative and reflective skills as writers and readers.

The program is Canada’s only virtual intensive certificate program in narrative-based clinical practice. Domestic and international learners across all disciplines are welcome.

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Credits (up to)
- 3 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Planning Inclusive Educational Events Workshop for Interprofessional Health Students
October 1, 2026

The Planning Inclusive Educational Events workshop is an opportunity to promote Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s Inclusive Educational Events Planning Guide (https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/inclusive-educational-events-planning-guide) and socialize inclusion considerations with interprofessional health students (including MD, rehabilitation sciences, and graduate students) working and learning in academic, clinical and research environments. By facilitating a live, interactive program with practical examples on using key concepts from the guide, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and its collaborators aim to promote skills development among participants by enhancing the way they incorporate access, inclusion and belonging in educational event settings in order to enhance event relevance, attendance, participation and feedback.

The program design is a 2-hour virtual live workshop which will provide facilitated information on inclusive event planning concepts including avoiding tokenism, selecting diverse speakers, and cultivating social safety. Participants will partake in activities to enhance and apply their knowledge of these concepts including knowledge/perspective sharing, small group exercises, scenario/vignette unpacking, and land acknowledgement development.

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Fundamentals of Addiction online course
Oct. 6, 2025 - Oct. 6, 2026

This course is intended for professionals working with individual who may be facing mental health and addiction issues. It aims to help further their understanding of addictive behaviour for both substance use issues and problem gambling and to develop approaches to support their clients/patients in clinical settings. The topics covered include: social determinants of health; harm reduction; screening and assessment; treatment and legal issues and ethical considerations. We present the bio-psycho-social-plus (BPS+) model of addiction, which provides a multidimensional way of understanding this complex field.

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Credits (up to)
- 56 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 56 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Recovery Oriented Approach online course
Oct. 6, 2025 - Oct. 6, 2026

This course is part of the Concurrent Disorders (CD) and the Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) Certificate Programs. It is intended for mental health, addiction and allied health professionals who have completed the Concurrent Disorders Core Course and who have experience working with clients with concurrent disorders. The course aims to help these learners further their understanding of the recovery-oriented approach. Most of the content is applicable not just to recovery from both mental illness and substance use issues, but also to recovery from either one or the other. This seven-week course consists of seven modules, allowing learners to focus on one module per week

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Credits (up to)
- 3 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 2 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Simulation Activity
The Long COVID Web ECHO
Oct. 10, 2025 - Oct. 10, 2026

This is an application for a monthly virtual Community of Practice (COP) program which uses the ECHO model.

ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an established platform that has been used at UHN and in other centers in Ontario to train healthcare providers in remote and underserved areas (Zhou et al, 2016).

Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) – also referred to as Long COVID- is a relatively new disease and the science is ever evolving. Our Long COVID ECHO program will serve as a platform for our healthcare practitioners to share new findings, discuss the latest guidelines and learn best practices from each other to treat the 3.5 million (or 11.7% of adult) Canadians who have PCC (StatsCan, 2023).

We are building a collaborative and interconnected Community of Practice to respond to this urgent and unique health challenge, which will accelerate the knowledge to practice continuum, to respond to person-centered needs and improve the lives of Canadians living with PCC. In our application and program, we use the term "Long COVID" to mean this condition.

Canada’s Chief Science Adviser (2022) established a task force in July 2022 to advise on ways to address post-Covid-19 condition in Canada. Below are some of this task force’s recommendations:

1. Provide timely and equitable access to person-centered care pathways for individuals living with PCC across the health care continuum regardless of ability, age, gender, geographic location or socio-economic or cultural background.

2. Establish a Canada-wide research and clinical care network for PCC and other similar post-infection chronic conditions to harmonize and coordinate efforts nationally and internationally.

We are doing just that (the two priorities above) with our ECHO program on Long COVID.

References:

Canada. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; Office of the Chief Science Advisor. (2022, December). Post‑COVID‑19 condition in Canada: What we know, what we don’t know, and a framework for action [Monograph Iu37‑37/2023E‑PDF]. Public Health Agency of Canada.

Statistics Canada. (2023, December 8). Experiences of Canadians with long term symptoms following COVID 19. The Daily. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/231208/dq231208a-eng.htm

Zhou, C., Crawford, A., Serhal, E., Kurdyak, P., & Sockalingam, S. (2016). The Impact of Project ECHO on Participant and Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 91(10), 1439–1461. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000001328

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Credits (up to)
- 52 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 52 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 162 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
ECHO Program for Clinical Trialists, Investigators and Biostatisticians
Oct. 15, 2025 - Oct. 15, 2026

This is an application for a biweekly (once every two weeks) virtual community of practice program which uses the ECHO model.

ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an established platform that has been used at UHN and in other centers in Ontario to train healthcare providers in remote and underserved areas.

Building on our success of our first accredited cycle (10 Sept 2024 to 10 Sept 2025), we are now implementing the ECHO program for the second time to train clinical research professionals who administer clinical and other research studies.

Clinical research is complex and constantly evolving. Virtual communities of practice programs, like ECHO, allow professionals to share experiences, especially common problems, best practices and insights from diverse research environments, promoting learning and mutual mentoring across institutions and geographies.

Our ECHO for clinical research professionals is a flexible platform for ongoing education, ensuring professionals stay up-to-date with the latest advancements, methodologies, and regulatory changes.

As mentioned, collective problem-solving is a key feature distinguishing the ECHO community of practice from others. Clinical research professionals face unique challenges, and this ECHO provides a space to collectively problem-solve, seek advice, and brainstorm solutions with colleagues who may have faced similar issues.

The ECHO will be delivered according to the standardized educational rubric of the ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model where we would be conducting a 1-hour virtual learning session, once a month on a pre-specified key area relating to research coordination/management led by Canadian field experts and participants would be encouraged to bring their problems/areas of concern for discussion.

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Credits (up to)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 4 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
Collaborating with Families Affected by Concurrent Disorders 2025-2026
Oct. 20, 2025 - Oct. 19, 2026

Families are an immense resource in the care, treatment and recovery of individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction problems. However, they often have limited resources that they need to be supportive to the ones they love. This six-week online course for health care and service providers explores the needs of families affected by concurrent disorders, as well as the strategies that health care providers can use to empower families and ensure that their experiences are positive ones.

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Credits (up to)
- 18 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 18 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 18 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
CPD Webinar Series: Optimizing Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Care
Oct. 21, 2025 - Oct. 20, 2026

This CPD activity is a live webinar series designed for primary care providers and specialists involved in cancer screening and follow-up care. It will focus on current Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario’s evidence-based guidelines for the four Ontario Cancer Screening Programs (Ontario Breast Screening Program, ColonCancerCheck, Ontario Cervical Screening Program, and Ontario Lung Screening Program). Sessions will review updates on screening recommendations, patient risk assessment, appropriate testing, and coordination of timely referrals and follow-up care. Each one hour webinar will feature expert-led presentations, live polling, case-based discussions, and interactive Q&A segments. A dedicated session will highlight clinical tools and resources to support effective screening and follow-up in primary care. The series will emphasize practical strategies, person-centred care, and strategies for quality improvement approaches to enhance screening uptake and patient outcomes. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools needed to apply guidelines confidently and consistently in practice.
Credits (up to)
- 63 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Narrative Approaches to Resilience in Practice: Tools and Techniques for Well-Being 2025
Oct. 23, 2025 - Oct. 22, 2026

Increasing numbers of healthcare practitioners and learners feel stretched thin. Narrative-based medicine can provide an accessible antidote to clinician stress as it promotes self-awareness, connection, and meaning-making.

Drawing upon current literature about stress and well-being in healthcare, as well as writing by clinician-authors (memoirs, poems, and personal essays), we will reflect on critical themes in professional practice.

Participants will enhance their skills of close reading, listening, and reflection during this highly interactive series that blends short, didactic presentations with hands-on activities, group discussion, and prompted writing exercises. Together, we’ll explore narrative approaches and resources for well-being through discussion, text reading, and reflective writing.

There will be ample opportunity to discuss ideas in a supportive and collegial environment, including the application of practices to professional and educational contexts. The instructor will offer optional resources for further exploration. There are no required readings or assignments.

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Credits (up to)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop 2025
Nov. 4, 2025 - Nov. 4, 2026

This one-day pre-conference workshop is designed to introduce and reinforce core point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) applications relevant to the care of pediatric patients across diverse clinical settings. It is intended for pediatric emergency physicians, general pediatricians, family medicine physicians, hospitalists, trainees, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other allied health professionals who care for children and have novice to intermediate ultrasound experience.

The program integrates didactic and hands-on components, covering core POCUS applications including knobology, lung, cardiac, inferior vena cava (IVC), soft tissue, renal and bladder, rectal diameter measurement, and ultrasound-guided vascular access. Clinical integration is emphasized through case-based discussions for each application.

Participants will rotate through expert-led, small-group hands-on stations designed to maximize scanning time and individualized feedback. Simulation models, volunteer scanning, and image interpretation exercises will be incorporated. A session on documentation and billing practices relevant to the Ontario context is also included.

Pre- and post-workshop learning materials, including open-access modules and reference handouts, will be provided to support longitudinal skill development.

This workshop aligns with competency-based education principles and is designed to facilitate the safe, practical integration of pediatric POCUS across community and hospital-based practice environments

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Credits (up to)
- 3 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 2 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 3 - Simulation Activity
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop 2025
Nov. 4, 2025 - Nov. 4, 2026

This one-day pre-conference workshop is designed to introduce and reinforce core point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) applications relevant to the care of pediatric patients across diverse clinical settings. It is intended for pediatric emergency physicians, general pediatricians, family medicine physicians, hospitalists, trainees, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other allied health professionals who care for children and have novice to intermediate ultrasound experience.

The program integrates didactic and hands-on components, covering core POCUS applications including knobology, lung, cardiac, inferior vena cava (IVC), soft tissue, renal and bladder, rectal diameter measurement, and ultrasound-guided vascular access. Clinical integration is emphasized through case-based discussions for each application.

Participants will rotate through expert-led, small-group hands-on stations designed to maximize scanning time and individualized feedback. Simulation models, volunteer scanning, and image interpretation exercises will be incorporated. A session on documentation and billing practices relevant to the Ontario context is also included.

Pre- and post-workshop learning materials, including open-access modules and reference handouts, will be provided to support longitudinal skill development.

This workshop aligns with competency-based education principles and is designed to facilitate the safe, practical integration of pediatric POCUS across community and hospital-based practice environments

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Credits (up to)
- 39 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
CPD Forum (2025-2026)
Nov. 17, 2025 - Nov. 17, 2026

The CPD Forum is a collaborative space for everyone working in the field of continuing professional development and medical education more broadly. Whether your work involves program development, education consultation, accreditation, or professional services in the CPD ecosystem, this forum is designed to help you stay ahead of the curve with engaging webinars covering timely topics.

Each webinar features a thought-provoking presentation from an invited speaker, inviting dialogue around what’s new in program evaluation, artificial intelligence, accreditation best practices, and health equity research. Together, we’ll explore how these innovations shape our work as CPD professionals.

More than a webinar series, the CPD Forum is a space to connect with ideas, with colleagues, and with the future of our field. Registration is free, and all are welcome.

The program is a way to bring the U of T CPD community together.

The series dates are as follows:

Webinar #1: Monday, November 17, 2025 (12:00 – 1:00 pm ET)

Webinar #2: Monday, January 19, 2026 (12:00 – 1:00 pm ET)

Webinar #3: Monday, February 23, 2026 (12:00 – 1:00 pm ET)

Webinar #4: Monday, April 20, 2026 (12:00 – 1:00 pm ET)

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Credits (up to)
- 4 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 4 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 4 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
KT Canada Seminar Series – 2026
Jan. 8 - Dec. 10, 2026

As part of KT Canada’s mandate, we have developed and hosted the first, expert-led seminar series dedicated to current and emerging topics in knowledge translation (KT). Reception to the series has been impressive, as we continue to establish links to researchers, health care professionals, policy makers and trainees.

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Credits (up to)
- 200 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 200 credit or credits for American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1
- 200 credit or credits for European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC
- 80 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Certificate in Academic Family Medicine
Sep. 10, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2026

The Certificate in Academic Family Medicine is designed to address the growing need for skilled educators and leaders in family medicine. The certificate is comprised of 3 courses that are established in our graduate studies programming at DFCM and Dalla Lana School of Public Health. The courses will help learners to expand family medicine expertise from a systems lens, build skills in teaching and learning in the health professions, and develop skills in a preferred scholarship domain, all of which highlight key components of academic family medicine as a discipline.

The target audience is family physicians.

The certificate goals include:

- Developing an evidence-based approach to teaching and learning.
- Promoting innovation and scholarship in primary care
- Growing Family Medicine leadership

The certificate requirements include:

1. Foundational coursework in Family Medicine: Social, Political, and Scientific Issues in Family Medicine Course
2. Foundational coursework in Teaching and Education: Interprofessional Applied Practical Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions (INTAPT) Course
3. Scholarship selective:
- Appraising and Applying Evidence to Assist Clinical Decision-Making
OR
- Research Issues in Family Medicine/Primary Care
OR
- Leading Improvement in the Quality of Health Care for Community Populations
4. Capstone Project

Duration: The program is completed in 12-18 months.
Credits (up to)
- 7 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Network for Healthy Populations 2026 Education Seminar Series
Jan. 20 - Dec. 31, 2026

The Network hosts a virtual Education Seminar Series, scheduled on the third Monday of each month. Three Seminars each year are held in partnership with the Banting and Best Diabetes Center (BBDC), with a focus on offering students and trainees an opportunity to share their research.

The goals of the Network’s Education Seminars are to:

1) Promote and showcase cutting edge research and innovations from outstanding academic researchers, community organizations, clinicians and patient partners that highlight the goals and objectives of the Network.

2) Mobilize knowledge amongst university, community and clinical partners in areas such as innovative research methodologies, stakeholder, community, and patient engagement practices, research outcomes and implementation science.

3) Share experiences and evidence on how to design, implement and evaluate interventions that reduce risk, improve care, and support the creation of healthier living environments.

4) Create a venue to build and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration between Network members including academic researchers, community organizations, clinicians, trainees, students and patient partners.

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Credits (up to)
- 9 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Improving Patient Access to Care in the Community
Jan. 22, 2024 - Jan. 22, 2027

This IMPACC (Improving Patient Access to Care in the Community) program is an interprofessional primary care CPD program designed to equip paramedics with the competencies necessary to support effective collaboration within interprofessional primary care teams. Following a comprehensive needs analyses, we have developed a longitudinal comprehensive CPD program that not only addresses current gaps in paramedic education but also anticipates the future trajectory of healthcare services. The program is designed to empower paramedics with the competencies required to navigate and contribute effectively to interprofessional primary care teams that are not co-located, offering more community-based health and social services that are both responsive and integrative. This program integrates a competency-based educational framework, ensuring that learners acquire the requisite skills for contemporary healthcare delivery. The curriculum employs a blended learning approach, combining online didactic learning with hands-on, practical experience. It emphasizes case-based and simulation-based training, reflecting real-world scenarios to develop critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. Reflective practice and continuous professional development are embedded throughout the program to encourage continued lifelong learning. Rigorous assessment protocols ensure that upon completion, paramedics are not only proficient in their clinical skills but are also adept at navigating the complexities of integrated healthcare environments.

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Credits (up to)
- 312 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Legal Issues in Mental Health in Ontario 2026-2027
Feb. 23, 2026 - Feb. 23, 2027

This seven-week course focuses on key legal issues common in providing care in Ontario. Health care practitioners must be constantly mindful of their legal obligations - including those related to admission, treatment, discharge and health records to work effectively with and balance clients' rights and freedoms as well as diverse societal and organizational expectation

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Credits (up to)
- 21 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
Education Scholars Program (ESP) 2025-2027 (Year 2 of 2)
Oct. 5, 2026 - Jun. 1, 2027

The overall goal of the Education Scholars Program (ESP) is to enhance participants’ capacity as education scholars. Working collaboratively to solve common challenges encountered in health professions education, participants will tackle the most pressing issues in: curriculum and program development, program evaluation, and education leadership and system change. This will be accomplished through collaborative and highly applied projects, small and large group exercises, guided observations and other practically-oriented tasks that promote application of theoretical concepts to participants’ own education contexts. Additionally, individual coaching sessions scheduled throughout the program will support participants in their growth as education scholars and leaders. The program is deliberately designed to build connection and community within and beyond the program.

The ESP consists of 5 units. Each unit contains the following:
- five 3-day module (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
- two or three 3-hour sessions (1:00-4:00 pm) approximately one month apart
- one 1:1 coaching session (self-scheduled)

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Credits (up to)
- 129 credit or credits for Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)
- 129 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
2024-2027 – Stepping Stones: A Foundational Faculty Development Program
Sep. 19, 2024 - Jun. 30, 2027

Note: The CFD Faculty Development Workshops Series 2024-2025 and the Journal Club 2024-2025 are being submitted for accreditation as components of this Certificate program. The two applications for the components will include requests for Royal College and CFPC accreditation. The Stepping Stones Certificate will be reviewed as a certificate of completion (minimum 39 hours) only.

Stepping Stones is a one to three year foundational faculty development program offered by the Centre for Faculty Development (CFD). The goals of the program are: to promote growth and development of individuals in relation to their educational activities as teachers, educators, leaders, scholars, and advocates; and to provide opportunities for networking and collaboration across caring and learning environments.
Stepping Stones consists of integrated workshop and Journal Club components. Participants are required to attend 8 Journal Club sessions, complete two assignments and attend a total of 26 hours of workshops.

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Credits (up to)
- 47 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours
Advanced Training Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Sep. 8, 2025 - Sep. 7, 2028

This 3 year program included 60
weekly three-hour seminars over two
years, which focused on both
theoretical knowledge and clinical
skills.
Trainees were required to treat two
adults in long-term psychoanalytic
psychotherapy and complete 100
hours of supervision from two
psychoanalytic therapists.
Methods of evaluation included
demonstration of specific skills in
supervision, written case reports,
clinical presentations and independent
assessor reports.

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Credits (up to)
- 207 credit or credits for Certificate of Completion Hours