Welcome to the CFD
The Centre for Faculty Development (CFD) is a partnership between Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. We are committed to supporting the development of our participants and community members in their multiple roles and activities in health professions education.
2025-2026 CFD Membership is open for registration! Members get free workshops, events, discounts, and more.
Upcoming Events
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12NovInterested in applying to the Helen Batty Awards? Join our drop-in session to learn more about eligibility and ask questions about your application. -
12NovManaging personal finances as a physician requires a clear, practical approach to understand investment options, avoid common financial pitfalls, and take control of one’s money without falling prey to industry bias or hard-sell tactics. This presentation offers a “nuts and bolts” overview designed to equip physicians with essential money management skills, helping them contextualize spending, maximize happiness, and explore pathways to financial independence. -
13NovAre you interested in reducing barriers to learning and responding to the increasing variability amongst students in today’s classroom? This workshop will explore the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) model—a set of principles for curriculum development, engagement and assessment that can help you create an more inclusive learning environment that responds to diverse student needs and learning preferences.
Collaborative • Reflexive • Inclusive • Innovative • Courageous
Latest News
Our faculty development and health professions education community is a dynamic space, always embracing new ideas and experimenting…
We are delighted to share a series featuring our Helen P. Batty Awards for Excellence and Achievement in…
We are delighted to share a series featuring our Helen P. Batty Awards for Excellence and Achievement in…
Our Programs
We offer a number of programs to develop and enhance participants’ knowledge and skills in health professions teaching, curriculum development, academic leadership, scholarship and advocacy.
Our Resources
The Resource Hub houses faculty development resources related to multiple topics of interest in health professions education. It is developed in collaboration and consultation with other Centres, departments, and organizations across the University of Toronto and the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network.
Our Programs
We offer a number of programs to develop and enhance participants’ knowledge and skills in health professions teaching, curriculum development, academic leadership, scholarship and advocacy.
Our Communities
We cultivate inclusive communities to mobilize knowledge, resources, and expertise to support faculty development across the health system. View the full listing of CFD’s communities to learn more and connect.
Our Resources
The Resource Hub houses faculty development resources related to multiple topics of interest in health professions education. It is developed in collaboration and consultation with other Centres, departments, and organizations across the University of Toronto and the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network.