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.
Teaching for Transformation Conference+ 2026 is open for registration!
Upcoming Events
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2MarThis workshop engages participants in reflective activities and discussions about desirable and undesirable professional behaviours and the bi-directional relationships that exist between these behaviours, healthcare professional wellness, and the creation of psychologically and culturally safe environments. -
9MarTeaching for Transformation is a three day immersion in the education paradigms and practices needed for today's health care work. -
10MarLeadership in medicine is often framed in terms of skills and competencies. Yet many of the challenges clinicians face require something deeper: character. This session introduces character-based leadership as a complementary and necessary lens for understanding leadership in health professions education and clinical practice.
Collaborative • Reflexive • Inclusive • Innovative • Courageous
Latest News
February 9, 2026 With the launch of the Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health, researchers at the…
January 19, 2026 CFD researchers published a new article examining how anti-oppression-focused faculty development programs are designed, implemented,…
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.