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: *
- Application Deadline: Closed for 2025-2027 Cohort
- CFD Access and Inclusion Bursary for NEAL
- # of Bursaries Available: *
- 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 and Timing
- Eligibility & Selection: Applicants who meet the basic criteria will enter a lottery for each program’s Bursary. Bursary applications are reviewed separately and will not affect program admission decisions.
- Communication: Decisions will be shared soon after the deadline, giving unsuccessful applicants time to seek other funding. We encourage all applicants to continue with their program applications.
- Award Application: Bursary funds are applied directly to tuition and reflected as a discount on your invoice. No funds are paid out to participants, and awards cannot be transferred to other programs or deferred to a different 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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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.
