Office of Research Trainees
View some of the upcoming events at the ORT and other events of interest.
2025 Research Annual Compensation Review Information Session Join the Office of Research Trainees and the Research Professionals @ UHN (RP@UHN)…
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Career Pathways in Academia: Teaching & Research Support October 29, 2025 | 2:00 to 3:00 PM | Zoom Academia offers…
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Exploring Science & Identity Through Indigenous Art October 22, 2025 | 2:00 to 4:00 PM Join the Office of Research…
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GMCA: Business Fundamentals September 17 to November 26, 2025 The UHN Office of Research Trainee (ORT) is excited to partner with the Graduate…
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Growing Together: Career Journeys from PiPER Team Members | September 8, 2025 September 8 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Are…
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Did you miss this event but want to learn about different careers in industry? Check out the event recap to…
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UHN Postdoc Symposium September 18 | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Join the Office of Research Trainees (ORT) and the…
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From Bench to Editorial Desk: A Scientific Editor’s View on Publishing and Career Paths September 22, 2025 | 12:30 –…
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Careers in Intellectual Property & Law December 11, 2024 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST Join the UHN Office of…
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ORT Drop-In Sessions December 13, 2024, from 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Zoom The UHN Office of Research Trainees hosts…
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Pet Therapy December 4, 2024 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Join the UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) and UHN…
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UHN Summer Research Information Session November 27, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET | Zoom Join the UHN Office…
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Exploring Careers in Biotechnology October 23, 2024 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM EDT | Zoom Are you curious about where…
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People & Culture Information Session on 2024 Annual Compensation Review (ACR) Date October 10th, Zoom Do you have questions about…
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After the Postdoc: How to Prepare for Any Career October 25, 2024 | 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Bob Bell…
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Halloween Games & Networking October 31, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Get ready for a hauntingly fun afternoon of…
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Date April 20 and 27 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | PMCRT 4-204 Developing Effective Mentoring Skills – Training Program…
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Tips & Tricks: Time Management for Researchers The UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) invites you to take part in…
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UHN Summer Research Information Session Join the Office of Research Trainees at UHN for an information session that will share…
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Pride in STEM November 16 | 9:00 AM ET On November 16, UHN will celebrate its first annual Pride in…
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UHNPA Information Sessions Are you interested in getting involved in the postdoc community at UHN? The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA)…
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Programming in Python Crash Course The UHN Office of Research Trainees is delighted to offer a four-part in-person workshop for…
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Date November 3, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Part 1 – Sixsense Panel: Careers in Scientific Consulting & Medical…
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Date October 31, 2023 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM ORT Halloween Spooktacular The UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) is…
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Date December 20 | 4:00 PM Holiday Social – Distillery Winter Village The UHN Office of Research Trainee (ORT) and the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) invites all students, postdocs and staff to a Holiday Social on Tuesday, December 20th from 3:00-5:00 PM. Join us for a social outing to the Distillery Winter Village and participate in the…
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Date December 2 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM Living a Financially Healthy Life Webinar The Office of Research Trainees and KITE Trainee Executive Committee invite you to a webinar on Living a Financially Healthy Life, in partnership with the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) and National Bank of Canada. This Peer-to-Peer workshop will be…
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Date December 1 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Information Session: Summer Research Opportunities at UHN Join the Office of Research Trainees (ORT) to explore Summer Research Opportunities at the University Health Network (UHN)! This session is targeted at undergraduate and medical students interested in summer research positions for 2023, although everyone is welcome including graduate…
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Date November 16 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM Upskill: How to Gain Professional Experience by Getting Involved The UHN Office of Research Trainees invites you to a panel Q&A and information sharing session on how to gain professional experience by getting involved. In this session, experienced Graduate students and Postdocs will share how they have…
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Date December 20 | 4 – 5 pm Farewell 2021! Community Social The Office of Research Trainees and the UHN Postdoc Association invite all UHN trainees and staff to a community social to celebrate the end of 2021! Whether you want to meet new people at UHN Research, reconnect with existing friends, play games, make…
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Date November 24 | 1 pm Research Professional Social Hour With the holiday season fast approaching, the RP@UHN Committee would like to invite you to one last virtual social gathering for the year to meet and connect your research professionals colleagues within UHN. Join us on Wednesday, November 24th at 1 pm for a social…
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Date November 9 | 3:30 pm Description The Office of Research Trainees is excited to partner with McCann Health Medical Communications and Caudex for a webinar on “Launching into a Medical Communications Career“! Join us to learn about careers in medical communications from: Dr. Stephanie Heyraud, Associate Medical Director, Caudex Dr. Trang Hong Au, Associate…
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Date October 28 | 3 pm Description The Office of Research Trainees is excited to invite you to the first in-person social of 2021! This will be an outdoor Halloween social with treats, games, and a chance to get to know other UHN trainees. The Trainee Halloween Social will take place on October 28 from…
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Watch on YouTube Date August 19, 2020 | 1pm Description Science illustration has always been an important way to share knowledge within the academic community and beyond. Visual communication skills are a key asset for anyone looking to make an impact with their research and share ideas with diverse audiences. This webinar will introduce you…
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Watch on YouTube Date July 22, 2020 | 2pm Description Data science has been one of the most in-demand jobs for the past few years. Data Science skills have become a critical asset in any career, business, or academic program. This workshop will introduce you to skills, tools, and education that will help kick-start your…
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Date July 15, 2020 | 10am-12pm Description Research projects are becoming increasingly complex and multi-faceted. Researchers are expected to manage collaborators, funding, deadlines, equipment, experiments, data analysis and scientific writing to answer research questions. All the while, researchers are pulled in a myriad of directions as projects and responsibilities shift and change direction. These problems…
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Date June 25, 2020 | 2-4pm Presenter Dr. Mary Elliott, MD, FRCPC, is a consulting psychiatrist, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and a graduate of the Education Scholars Program at U of Toronto. She is…
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Date December 12, 2019 | 3pm Presenters Evelyn Pau, PhD. Vice President, Investment Banking at Bloom Burton & Co. Description The Trainee Advisory Commitee at Krembil in partnership with ORT presents Krembil Career Chats. Join us for a conversation with Krembil alumna Dr. Evelyn Pau to gain insight into the world of investment banking. Email…
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Date December 10, 2019 | 10am Presenter(s) Dr. Alaa Youssef, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow at Toronto General Hospital Research Institute Dr. Jason De Melo, Ph.D., Education Lead, Office of Research Trainees (ORT) Description Have you started looking for an academic position and run into the following statement: “Please send all application materials (cover letter, CV, research…
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Date November 20, 2019 | 2pm Presenters Taras Gulas has been a professor at George Brown College since 2002 teaching courses in mathematics, statistics, and research methods to students in the Health Science Division. Taras’ research has been focused on improving mathematics and statistics education for non-mathematicians. Along with Miroslav Lovric, Taras is leading the…
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Date November 20, 2019 | 10am Presenter Dr. John Robertson, PhD, specializes in explaining complex topics for non-specialists, whether scientific or financial. Personal finance and investing have long been personal passions for John. He has been an active part of the Canadian personal finance community, blogging, creating spreadsheets, podcasting, and writing how-to guides. He is…
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Date November 12, 2019 | 10am Presenter Dr. Shabana Amanda Ali has an interdisciplinary research background in musculoskeletal biology, with over 12 years of experience in osteoarthritis. Her current research as a Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Mohit Kapoor at the Krembil Research Institute focuses on applying next generation sequencing to identify novel biomarkers for osteoarthritis.…
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Date October 29, 2019 | 10am Presenters Sarah Chaffey and Nicole Jankowski from Health & Wellness, University of Toronto Description Coping with the competing demands of research, navigating expectations, and balancing home life can be exhausting! Investing in being happy, healthy and well provides a foundation for achieving balance and sustaining success. This interactive session…
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Date October 17, 2019 | 3-6pm Presenters Dr. Mohadeseh Mehrabian, PhD, is Postdoctoral Fellow at UHN whose research involves characterizing a candidate drug and assessing the clinical viability of this compound. Dr. Sofia Farkona, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at UHN whose research includes the development of MS-based targeted methods for the quantification of angiotensin…
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Date October 10, 2019 | 1pm Presenters Carolyn Goard, PhD. Senior Manager, Knowledge Translation and Exchange, Arthritis Society Description The Trainee Advisory Commitee at Krembil in partnership with ORT presents Krembil Career Chats. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Carolyn Goard, expert in knowledge translation and medical communication. Email krembil@uhnresearch.ca to register. Photos Back…
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Date September 16-20, 2019 Presenters Multiple Speakers Description Postdoctoral Fellowship Appreciation Week 2019 is being celebrated at the University Health Network. Join us for a full week of events organized by a dedicated team of Fellows in collabortion with the ORT. Monday Academic CV Workshop Tuesday Industry Resume Workshop Wednesday Academic Career Event Thursday Industry…
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Date July 25, 2019 | 5-7pm Presenters Aisha Shamas-Din, PhD, is a Project Manager at Roche where she manages and executes strategic initiatives to streamline complexity and improve operational efficiency. Andre D’Penha, PMP, with over fourteen years of experience in the Canadian healthcare, retail, and automotive industries. Zahraa Mohammed-Ali, PhD, Clinical Chemistry Research Fellow at…
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Date July 25, 2019 | 8-10am Presenters Dr. Mamatha Bhat, UHN Transplant Program Clinician Scientist Dr. Laura Donahoe, UHN Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon Alejandro Gómez-Aristizábal, BlueRock Therapeutics Scientist II, Translational Immunology Ramzi Khattar, Roche Canada Senior Technical Manager for Global Annual Product Quality Review Dr. Natalie Farra, PhD, Elsevier/Academic Press Senior Acquisitions Editor, Neuroscience…
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Date June 27, 2019 | 2-6pm Presenters Dr. Wail Ba-Alawi is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Haibe-Kains’s lab at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science with a focus on machine learning and its applications in computational biology from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia. His…
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Date October 19, 2018 Presenters Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 consultant, international speaker, bestselling author and the CEO of Cheeky Scientist Description Most academics approach their transition with an academic mindset, which can limit their abilities to secure a position. Become a more competitive candidate by understanding how to think like a recruiter or industry hiring manager.…
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Date October 18, 2018 Presenters Dr. Aisha Shamas-Din ( Scientific Communications Specialist) Description In this interactive workshop, you will get an overview of a day in the life of a Medical writer and the types of documents they produce. We will discuss different career paths and which one is right for you. In addition, we…
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Date September 20, 2018 Presenters Dr. Nick Timmins (VP Process Sciences, BlueRock Therapeutics) Dr. Natalie Venier (Medical Science Liaison, Merck) Dr. Bharti Ranavaya (Principal, Business Development & Commercialization, University Health Network) Stephanie Holbik ( Manager of Operations, Ontario Genomics) Description In honour of Postdoctoral Fellow Appreciation Week 2018, the Industry Networking event brings together industry…
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Date September 19, 2018 Presenters Dr. Shane Harding (Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) Dr. Mathieu Lupien (Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) Dr. Phedias Diamandis (Affiliate Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) Dr. Daniel Grace ( Assistant Professor, University of Toronto) Description In honour of Postdoctoral Fellow Appreciation Week 2018, the Academic Networking brings together PIs…
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Date September 25, 2018 Presenters Melissa E. Anders, MSc ( Senior Program Manager at University Health Network and Writing Coach at Melissa E. Anders Coaching) Description In this workshop learn how the writing process works, how to design your own unique writing process and practical ways to not only get started but also to maintain…
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Date June 25, 2018 Presenters Dr. Bettina Hamelin, PharmD, EMBA (President and CEO, Ontario Genomics) Description This interactive seminar will highlight Dr. Hamelin’s career path and give you a chance to ask any questions you may have. Come learn about her experiences and advice she has for research trainees looking for potential career paths. Photos Back…
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Date June 26, 2018 Presenters Dr. Aisha Shamas-Din, Science and Medical Content Writer. Aisha holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from McMaster University. Aisha has more than 6 years of experience in scientific writing and content creation in academia and business. She works one-on-one with researchers and writes and edits…
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Date July 26, 2018 Presenters Celine Bauwens, Scientific Manager, Medicine by Design Dr. Siba Haykal, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, University Health Network Stephanie Holbik, Operations Manager, Ontario Brain Institute John Robertson, Research Strategy Development Specialist, Techna part of University Health Network Dr. Chia Wei Teoh, Pediatric Nephrologist, Sick Kids Samantha Yammine, Scientific Communicator Description Students…
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Date May 30th, 2018 Presenters Aristotle Eliopoulos and Peter Majewski, members at 9th Co Description Learn how to use some of the most popular tools for establishing and effectively managing a social media presence. More Information To register, click here. Photos 2I8A6879 2I8A6913 2I8A6922 2I8A6957 2I8A6971 Photography by Techna Back to Workshops
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Facilitator Dr. Isaiah Hankel Date April 20th, 2018 More Information To register, please contact ort.admin@uhnresearch.ca Presenter(s) Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 consultant, international speaker, bestselling author and the CEO of Cheeky Scientist Description Learn the most effective ways to connect with someone either through in-person networking or through platforms such as LinkedIn. Photos 2I8A6507 2I8A6558 2I8A6550…
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Facilitator Dr. Isaiah Hankel Date March 16, 2018 More Information To register, please contact ort.admin@uhnresearch.ca Back to Workshops
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Facilitators CRISPR/Cas9 screens: Understanding the basic concepts of gene editing and of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology, and getting able to design a screen Presented by: Drs. Jason De Melo and Fraser Soares Machine learning: Understanding machine learning principles and applying them towards answering biological questions Presented by: Dr. Davide Chicco Biological networks: Understanding the meaning of…
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Facilitator Dr. Dionne Aleman, Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Date September 20, 2017 More Information The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) will be hosting a two hour Scientific Writing Lecture Workshop …
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Facilitator Dr. Maurice Shen, Academic Head, BenchSci Dr. Emily MacLeod, Research Associate at the Applied Educational Research Department at the Michener Institute of Education Dr. Daniel Bacinello, Manager, Research &…
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Facilitator UHN’s Technology Development and Commercialization Department Date March 9, 2017 More Information Register via https://technology-development-and-commercialization.eventbrite.ca. Back to Workshops
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Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date February 2, 2017 More Information Become a more competitive candidate by understanding how to think like a recruiter or industry…
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Facilitator Hosted by UHN PDFs Date January 31, 2017 More Information Free Event! Register by January 20, 2017 via translatingbioinformatics.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops
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Facilitator Various career panelists Date July 28, 2016 More Information Did you ever think about where your science degree could get you? Register by July 22, 2016 via https://careerevent2016.eventbrite.ca Registration…
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Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date January 15, 2016 More Information Why an academic CV won’t secure you an industry job, and how to create an…
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Facilitator Justin Cook, Partner, Director of Internet Marketing 9thCO Date January 15, 2016 More Information Register by January 11, 2016 via ortsocialmedia.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops
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Facilitator Various career panelists Date December 17, 2015 More Information CIHR Training Program in Regenerative Medicine Register here Back to Workshops
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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 UHN Summer Training and Research (STAR) program includes learning sessions, a research day, and certificate of program completion. This program is designed to enhance your research and professional development skills while at UHN! The program is open to all UHN summer research students, including those in paid, co-op, and volunteer positions.
Learn more here.
The ORT has partnered with Research Training Centres at participating Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN) hospitals; Toronto Metropolitan University; and University of Toronto to provide the Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course! This initiative aims to address the need for comprehensive support for postdocs as they embark on their journey toward applying and securing a research faculty position.
Learn more and register here.
Every spring the ORT offers the Developing Effective Mentoring Skills program, to provide UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to enhance their skills to prepare for mentoring summer research students.
The mentoring training covers many themes including: Effective Communication, Aligning Expectations, Addressing Equity & Inclusion and Promoting Professional Development. Participants who attend all sessions receive a certificate of program completion.
Learn about the 2025 program here.
The ORT partners with University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) to provide a Carpentries Instructor Training Program. The Carpentries teaches foundational coding and data science skills to researchers worldwide.
Through this program, UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers receive Carpentries Instructor Training to learn evidence-based training practices. They are also provided opportunities to build their skills teaching data and software workshops, with support from certified Carpentries instructors and the ORT staff.
Learn more about the 2023 program here. Register for a UHN Carpentries workshop here.
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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