What do we offer?

Are you looking to improve your teaching strategies or build new skills? We offer tailored opportunities for faculty members in health sciences or academic medicine at all stages of their careers. Explore the Resources for Educators area of our website (found within Faculty Resources in the menu above) for valuable resources, and explore below for workshops and programs designed to enhance your teaching skills and help you confidently deliver high-quality, learner-centred education.

• Effective teaching strategies for clinical and classroom environments
• Feedback and assessment
• Inclusive and culturally responsive teaching
• Active learning and engagement
• Supporting learners in difficulty
• Technology in teaching
• Curriculum design and development
• Supervising graduate students
• Reflective practice and professional growth
• Mentorship and leadership

Have you ever taken time to reflect on and plan out your career? Are you curious how to align your values and interests into a meaningful career plan?  Are you transitioning into or out of practice and looking for some guidance and resources to support the transition?  Or are you mid-career and exploring what else might be possible at this stage?  I invite you to explore our list of resources or sign up for a session related to all things career development and sustainability at the CSM.

• Career transitions (into practice, mid-career, retirement)
• Designing your career path
• Well-being (physical, financial, social)
• Navigating and supporting university promotions

Whether you're new to a leadership role, a seasoned leader, or exploring future opportunities, our leadership development programs are designed to equip you with the skills to lead inclusively and foster a strong, people-centered culture. Grounded in inclusive governance and Indigenous Ways, our approach integrates intersectionality, psychological safety, and reconciliation into every aspect of leadership growth. Explore our resources or join our next session to build collaborative, forward-thinking teams and navigate complex challenges with confidence.

Leadership topics:

• Foundations of inclusive leadership
• Relational leadership & ethical connections
• Understanding yourself as a leader
• Systems thinking - understanding complexity in systems and relationships
• Facilitating dialogue across differences
• Value-driven innovation
• Value-based hiring practices & HR
• Performance management
• Navigating difficult conversations
• Mentorship, coaching, networks, and peer relationships
• Inclusive facilitation methods
• Responding to harm/disclosures
• Health policy, diplomacy & advocacy for leaders
• Navigating systemic change

Indigenous health and education experts across the University have created a variety of programs, workshops, and resources to support faculty members in their efforts to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing, and connecting into their practice. These opportunities are brought to you by our colleagues in Indigenous Health, the Office of Indigenous Engagement, and other units, but many of the in-person offerings can be hosted at CSM by special request (with sufficient participant numbers).

• Meet your obligations in the path toward reconciliation.
• Build culturally safe campus communities for Indigenous peoples.
• Expand your understanding of Indigenous methodologies and epistemologies.
• Participate in cultural teachings with Indigenous elders, scholars, and artists.
• Enhance your ability to decolonize and Indigenize learning experiences.