Office of Research Trainees
View some of the upcoming events at the ORT and other events of interest.
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From scholarship writing and statistics to mentorship, networking, and resumes and cover letters, the Office of Research Trainees provides programming tailored to the needs of UHN’s trainees and postdoctoral researchers. Our workshops, events, and training programs are designed to build both research and professional skills, offering the tools and knowledge needed to excel in research and prepare for the future.
Explore our annual research skill development programming below!
Gain essential coding skills in Python and R with engaging, hands-on sessions designed to help you confidently apply programming in research and data analysis, through our biannual workshops.
Sharpen your science communication skills in writing, data visualization, research poster preparation, and more in our annual communications workshops.
Develop the foundational statistical analysis skills needed to critically evaluate your research at our annual workshop.
Learn how to develop persuasive, well-structured scholarship and fellowship applications to increase your success in securing funding during this workshop hosted every August.
Build your capacity as a mentor by learning how to support, guide, and develop junior trainees at this training program hosted every April.
A program consisting of learning sessions and a research day for UHN summer students, designed to develop research and professional skills, running annually from May through August.
Explore our annual career exploration and readiness programming below!
Discover inspiring career paths directly from professionals across academia, industry, government, and non-profit sectors in our quarterly career panels!
Learn the art of crafting compelling resumes, CVs, and cover letters and perfect your interviewing skills in our annual workshop series.
Gain valuable skills and put them into practice through interactive skills workshops and our annual in-person networking event to meet leaders in science and healthcare.
A comprehensive course for postdoctoral researchers interested in applying for and securing a research faculty position. Course begins November 2025!
10-week online program hosted by the U of T Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA) to provide an introduction to key business concepts for UHN trainees and postdocs.
A free virtual learning platform that provides self-pace courses and live classes to advance skills in leadership, management, business, communications, and more.
Industry Ready: Mastering Resumes & Cover Letters January 29, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM…
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Explore our other offerings below!
Explore our video library to watch recordings of past ORT webinars on a wide variety of topics ranging from professional and career development, project management, how to craft a compelling grant application, and much more!
The Life Sciences Career Development Syndicate at the University of Toronto is a student initiative created to bridge the gap between academia and industry. They host career seminars, networking symposiums, case studies, mentorship programs and more! Explore their offerings here.
The Science to Business Network (S2BN) is pan-Canadian organization that bridges the gap between science and business. S2BN organizes outreach and networking events for graduate students to complement their academic training. Students obtain professional training with transferable skills to gain a competitive edge in both the academic and business job markets. Explore their offerings here.
The GMCA is a student-governed professional society that strives to support all graduate and postdoctoral trainees interested in pursuing a future career in management consulting. Their programs include networking nights, case competitions, case interview practices, an annual conference, and more. Explore their offerings here.
Postdoctoral researchers at UHN can take leadership and professional development courses for free through MyLearning. Course topics include leadership, effective communication, emotional intelligence fundamentals, project management and more. Explore the Learning Calendar on the intranet here.
Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses for Canadian university and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers. Their course topics include Networking skills, project and time management, reconciliation and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, communication skills, career planning and more. Explore their course offerings here.
Coursera is a massive online course provider has free courses you can take to build professional skills including science writing, statistics, programming, data sciences, project management, negotiating, and more. Explore their free courses here.
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