Funding Support
CFD Sources
Access and Inclusion Bursary
The CFD has established the Access and Inclusion Bursary to enhance financial support, recognizing that funding access varies across health professions and institutions. This bursary is supported through investment by the CFD, financial gifts, and through contributions of our institutional members. Our available funds for this Bursary vary from year to year, and therefore the number of bursaries we can award will vary with each academic year. The bursary provides a 50% discount on the lowest available tuition rate.
- CFD Access and Inclusion Bursary for ESP
- # of Bursaries Available: n/a*
- Application Deadline: Closed for 2025-2027 Cohort
- CFD Access and Inclusion Bursary for NEAL
- # of Bursaries Available: n/a*
- Application Deadline: Closed for 2025-2026 Cohort
*Deadline dates and number of bursaries available will be updated at the beginning of each program recruitment cycle (typically late fall).
Process: Applicants will be verified as meeting the basic criteria, and then a lottery of all eligible applicants will be drawn for the awarding of the Bursary per program. Bursary applications will be reviewed separately from the program applications, and application to the Bursary will not be known to or impact decisions by acceptance committees for any programs.
Timing: The status of Bursary receipt will be communicated as soon as possible after the deadline, giving those who are not awarded as much time as possible to secure other funding. We encourage all Bursary applicants to follow through with their program application regardless of status, as sometimes other funding becomes available or an intended recipient is not able to proceed. Bursary awards will be directly applied to tuition, and you will be invoiced or have a balance owing of a discounted tuition (no funds will flow out to participants). These funds cannot be applied to another CFD program or deferred to a program cohort starting outside the academic year.
Discount for Foundational Programs
We have worked to keep tuition rates for our foundational programs affordable. However, if you are a Senior Trainee or Fellow or patient and family partner and need funding support, please apply for a discounted rate. Please note this discount is not guaranteed and it is based on available funds.
- Senior Trainee Discount
- Patient and Family Partner Discount – Please email cfd@unityhealth.to for more information
UofT Sources
Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)
For Education Scholars Program (ESP)
PGME is excited to provide funding support for the Education Scholars Program (ESP). For those faculty members who have a leadership role in Postgraduate Medical Education, the PGME office has set aside funding to support 8 applicants. If a department’s faculty members are accepted to this CFD program, PGME will provide 50% of the tuition fee with the expectation that the department will match this and provide 50% of the fee. Please provide a letter/email with your department’s commitment to match this funding and the candidate’s acceptance/registration letter to adpgme@utoronto.ca by May 30, 2025.
To ensure an equitable distribution of funds across departments, funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, but also considering an equitable balance across departments. If more than eight requests are received, subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list and may be reimbursed later if any of the initial eight spots remain unfilled.
Unity Health Toronto Sources
The Centralized Education Fund (CEF) gives our people opportunities to update their knowledge and reach their full potential within their current role. It provides financial assistance to support employees’ professional development through participation in learning events, such as courses, workshops, webinars and conferences. When appropriate, financial support is also provided to support travel and accommodation expenses.
All full-time and part-time permanent employees at Unity Health are eligible for the program.
External Sources
- Ontario Association of Social Workers (must be a member of OASW) – http://www.oasw.org
- Nursing Education Initiative Grant for RNs – http://rnao.ca/education-funding/nei
- RPNAO Nursing Education Initiative – https://www.werpn.com/learn/funding/nursing-education-initiative/
If you know of any additional funding sources, please let us know and we will add to our list.
Upcoming Events
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18SepStepping Stones is our foundational program at the CFD, supporting health professionals in their education roles and activities including teaching, education scholarship, advocacy and academic leadership. -
29SepThe program is designed for people in an academic health science context who are committed to becoming change agents in their spheres of influence and beyond by centering principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigeneity and accessibility in their leadership practice. This program is intended for those who are committed to challenging the status quo, and looking to develop tools, skills, and evolving practices to positively shape our future academic health sciences system. -
