Health Card Reform Webinar: What Family Physicians Need to Know
A free 60-minute session explaining the Ontario government's planned OHIP card transition and what it means for your billing workflows.
Webinars, workshops and conferences for Ontario family physicians. All times shown in Eastern Time.
A free 60-minute session explaining the Ontario government's planned OHIP card transition and what it means for your billing workflows.
An online information session for physicians interested in applying to the OCFP Leadership Academy 2026–2027 cohort.
A 90-minute online session reviewing the latest evidence and practical updates in type 2 diabetes management, including newer agents, technology-enabled monitoring and culturally informed approaches.
Join us for the 62nd Annual Meeting of Members, held virtually. 2023-24 Annual Meeting of Members If you are unable to attend, you may download and fill out the…
Join us for the 63rd annual Meeting of Members, held virtually. 2024-25 Annual Meeting of Members If you are unable to attend, you may download and fill out the…
Our educational conference offers access to exclusive sessions presented by today’s family physician leaders to support you in your practice.
Join our panel as they address their approach as stewards of these medications and share how they engage in these larger societal discussions.
Increased patient expectations and an overwhelming workload are two factors that have contributed to the heightened burnout rate in family medicine.
There are few treatment options for patients with personality disorders and these patients can pose a challenge for doctors and clinic staff, leading to burnout.
Family doctors routinely treat patients with disabilities, but the medical profession often stigmatizes physicians living with disabilities themselves.
Demand for ADHD diagnosis and support is increasing, while access to psychiatric assessment and ongoing care remains limited, particularly for youth and adults…
Family physicians may face uncertainty when initiating and managing treatment for ADHD, particularly in the presence of co‑morbid psychiatric conditions and…
Please join us for the 93rd in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday June 27, 2025. In this session, we will have a brief overview of infectious…
The Public Health Agency of Canada released data at the beginning of 2024 that showed the number of opioid-related overdoses and deaths in 2023 increased across…
Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global public health crisis with an estimated 1.27 million attributable deaths per year worldwide. Overuse and misuse of…
Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global public health crisis with an estimated 1.27 million attributable deaths per year worldwide. Overuse and misuse of…
Diagnosing a patient with anxiety early allows patients to be treated for anxiety instead of ordering multiple unnecessary tests or counselling patients on why they do not require specific tests.
Due to current challenges in healthcare, there are often delays in getting referrals for children and youth with depression, leaving family physicians to manage…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
Please join us for the 75th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday April 26, 2024. In this session, we will provide a brief overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 74th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday April 5, 2024. In this session, we will have a brief discussion on circulating…
What does it really take to thrive in family medicine? Join the OCFP’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinar to hear experienced family physicians answer the questions…
Since 2018, patients have been able to access medical cannabis that has been authorized by a physician who signs a medical document. New research supporting the…
New nicotine delivery systems, policies and evidence are evolving to include nicotine pouches, ‘heat sticks’, and vaping products. Family physicians may be…
Currently, there are long waitlists for free psychiatric assessments for adults with suspected ADHD, leaving patients unable to receive the necessary treatments.
Smoking can cause serious health issues and is the leading cause of death among substance use disorders. Connect with your fellow family doctors as we share…
How are you dealing with COVID burnout and pandemic fatigue? Hear from Drs. Stephanie Klein, Liz Muggah & Caitlin Schwartz for their insights, tips…
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience significant health inequities. Family physicians and primary care providers play a key…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
Registration for our Spring 2026 CFPC Exam Orientation Workshop is now full. If you are interested in being added to the waitlist, please complete the form.
We offer a preparatory 2-day workshop for the College of Family Physicians (CFPC) Certification Exam. Through this workshop, practice eligible candidates will…
The CFPC Certification Exam Orientation Workshop offers an introduction to the components of the CFPC certification exam. Participants will have the opportunity…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio: Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
The Foundations workshop focuses on the core principles of mental health assessment in children. Participants will explore how to take a comprehensive…
Climate change is a major source of anxiety for many. To improve the quality of life for those struggling with climate-related concerns, it’s essential to have…
Long-term care (LTC) residents are more dependent, frail and vulnerable, and require more complex care than community-dwelling older adults.
Long-term care (LTC) residents are more dependent, frail and vulnerable, and require more complex care than community-dwelling older adults.
Long-term care (LTC) residents are more dependent, frail and vulnerable, and require more complex care than community-dwelling older adults.
Long-term care (LTC) residents are more dependent, frail and vulnerable, and require more complex care than community-dwelling older adults.
Long-term care (LTC) residents are more dependent, frail and vulnerable, and require more complex care than community-dwelling older adults.
Evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of harm reduction interventions in improving health outcomes, building trust, and reducing substance-related harms.
Summaries of certain information presented at OCFP Annual Meetings of Members can be found in the OCFP’s “Year in Review”.
Collectively, physicians faced and/or continue to face a trauma related to caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few family physicians have…
Please join us for the 68th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday November 17, 2023. In this session, we will share updates on the latest evidence…
It is often difficult to help patients wean off benzodiazepines (benzos), especially if the patient has been using this medication for a long time and alternative treatments do not work as well for them…
In this session, our panel will outline a pathway for equitable attachment to primary care. We will introduce a toolkit designed to support interdisciplinary…
Family doctors are often the first medical professional that patients turn to when seeking help for a substance use disorder. But there is rarely enough time in…
Chronic pain is widely recognized as a bio-psycho-social phenomenon, yet family physicians often rely solely on medication management strategies.
Please join us for the 71st in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday February 9, 2024. In this session, we will discuss the latest evidence and…
Please join us for the 72nd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday February 23, 2024. In this session, an infectious disease expert will provide…
The Foundations workshop focuses on the core principles of mental health assessment in children. Participants will explore how to take a comprehensive…
Hear from Dr. Marcia Kostenuik on tips to recognize the early signs of burnout, how to identify personal risk factors and system issues that increase your risk…
Coping with undesired change and loss can be difficult. Join your colleagues to consider and discuss strategies for recognizing and responding to grief and loss…
Do you know how to differentiate between nociceptive and neuropathic pain? Join us as we breakdown the two and identify warning signs to look out for in a pain…
Family doctors are often the first contact patients may have with the health care system and a missed diagnosis could lead to comorbidities. Join our session to…
Insomnia can be caused by multiple factors and may require a longer appointment, but family doctors don’t always have the time. If the issue is not addressed…
Assessing a child with a potential mental health issue can be a complex process. Overlapping conditions and misinformation can complicate diagnosis and…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
Legalized cannabis and the marketing of its products has led to patients experiencing an increased dependency on cannabis to manage pain and anxiety.
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons that patients visit their doctor. Yet without effective intervention it can become a chronic condition.
When a patient discloses thoughts of self‑harm or harm to others, family physicians are often faced with one of the most complex and high‑stakes decisions in…
Infectious Disease & Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Please join us for the 83rd in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday November 15, 2024. In this session…
Please join us for the 82nd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday October 18, 2024. In this session, we will provide a brief overview on…
Please join us for the 85th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday January 17, 2025. In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 87th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday March 7, 2025. In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating…
SESSION CANCELLED We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and look forward to seeing you at our next session on February 21, 2025. As always…
Please join us for the 86th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday February 21, 2025. In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 89th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday April 4, 2025. In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating…
The increased administrative burden on family doctors, along with a rise in complex patient cases, have led to extended work hours, leading to burnout within…
Poverty has a profound impact on health across the life course, with impacts on both physical and mental health. Primary Care Providers can play a key role in…
Indigenous people often face discrimination when accessing the health system, and many have histories of health-related trauma. To address these health…
Please join us for the 78th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday June 21, 2024. In this session, we will provide a brief overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 90th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday May 2, 2025. In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 92nd in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday June 6, 2025. In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 77th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday June 7, 2024. In this session, we will provide a brief overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 91st in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday May 23, 2025. In this session, Dr. Allison McGeer will provide an overview on…
Please join us for the 94th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday July 18, 2025. In this session, we will share a brief overview on infectious…
Please join us for the 105th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, March 27, 2026! In this session, we will share a brief respiratory…
Please join us for the 102nd in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, February 6, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 100th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, December 5, 2025, during which we will both learn and celebrate with the help…
Please join us for the 88th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday March 21, 2025. In this session, we will provide an overview on circulating…
Please join us for the 101st in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, January 16, 2026! In this session, we will have an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 110th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, June 26, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 106th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, April 17, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 96th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday September 26, 2025. In this session, we will have a brief update on infectious…
Please join us for the 97th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday October 17, 2025. In this session, we will have an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 99th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, November 21, 2025. In this session, we will have an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 98th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, October 31, 2025. In this session, we will have an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 107th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, May 1, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 103rd session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, February 20, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on…
Please join us for the 108th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, May 22, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on the…
Please join us for the 111th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, July 24, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 95th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday September 5, 2025. In this session, we will review respiratory illness prevention…
Please join us for the 79th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday July 26, 2024. In this session, we will provide an overview of circulating…
Please join us for the 104th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, March 6, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating…
Please join us for the 109th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, June 5, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating…
AI and technology are changing the ways family doctors practice family medicine. This includes through the adoption of virtual visits and consults…
Learn about different anxiety disorders and hear from your colleagues about approaches to caring for patients dealing with anxiety. Panelists: Download the…
Nearly one in ten Canadians* is believed to have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, but the condition is often missed by doctors. It can be difficult…
In this session, the panel will highlight the new evidence in the Canadian guideline on the management of alcohol use disorder, the tools needed to counsel patients on the risks of alcohol consumption and the available evidence-based treatments.
Please join us for the 81st in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday September 20, 2024. With respiratory viruses on the rise…
Please join us for the 73rd in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday March 22, 2024. In this session, we will share updates on COVID-19 and other…
Please join us for the 76th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday May 17, 2024. In this session, we will provide a brief overview on circulating…
Although uncertainty is a common element of patient care, as doctors, we feel better when we think we have all the answers. Join your colleagues for a…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
Do you find yourself experiencing stressful interactions with patients, other physicians or allied health providers? These conversations in the workplace can…
Learn about strategies to recognize and respond to undifferentiated distress in your patients, or even in yourself as a family physician. Consider the impact of…
Many family physicians struggle with completing WSIB forms and advising patients on workplace injuries. This session will provide practical guidance on when to…
Family doctors: The help they need can come from you. Join our virtual chat to learn new ideas to support patients struggling with alcohol. Panelists: Download…
On August 21-23, 2026, the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) will be conducting a workshop for practice eligible candidates looking to challenge the…
New family doctors are often hesitant to continue prescribing opioids for patients, including to those who need opioids for pain management. However…
In this workshop, facilitators will share insights from the 2023 updated clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in…
In this workshop, facilitators will share insights from the 2023 updated clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in…
Join this interactive workshop to build your skills in the assessment, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures in primary care.
Osteoporosis and fractures in patients over 50 go largely untreated. In this new workshop, facilitators will provide you with best practices as outlined in the…
Many patients may enter pregnancy while managing existing mental health conditions, and others may develop symptoms postpartum. Given this, it’s essential to…
In this session, the panel will discuss the Power Over Pain portal and various resources for caring for patients with chronic pain.
Family physicians regularly support patients navigating Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)—systems that can be complex and…
Please join us for the 80th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday September 6, 2024. In this session, we will review respiratory illness prevention…
Insomnia is one of the most common issues family physicians see, but treating it effectively isn’t always straightforward. While patients may initially look to…
In this session, our panel will discuss provisions of safe care and setting boundaries with patients, specialists, colleagues and others.
Our panel will share their experiences in creating safe spaces for transgender and/or non-binary patients.
There is growing interest in the use of psychedelics for the treatment of PTSD, depression and substance use disorders. Patients may ask their provider about…
Women’s pain issues, including menstrual and pregnancy related pain, can often go dismissed due to a lack of training in pelvic pain. This can lead to the…
Supporting patients with return‑to‑work planning and related WSIB documentation, such as FAF forms, can be complex for family physicians…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
Even if a family doctor makes the correct diagnosis and prescribes the most appropriate treatment to address an illness, if a patient is unable to access the…
CANCELLATION POLICY The OCFP reserves the right to cancel sessions due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient advance registration. In the event of a…
It can be difficult to pinpoint the cause of a non-migraine headache and symptoms can be vague. If left untreated, headaches can lead to poor mood…
Leaving or transitioning back into your practice, or decreasing your hours due to retirement, relocation, illness, or maternity leave can be challenging…
The ongoing opioid crisis has only gotten worse during the pandemic. Join your fellow family doctors to discuss strategies for managing opioid use by patients…
ADHD is often missed due to its shared characteristics with anxiety and depression, or because patients have multiple mental health conditions in addition to…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
In this session, we will explore how Family Physicians and Primary Care Providers can better support the health needs of newly arrived refugees in Canada.
Children and adolescents are increasingly presenting in primary care with mental health concerns that can be difficult to assess and manage in a busy clinical…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
Administrative burden, including completing complex forms and reviewing EMRs are all contributing to burnout in family medicine. During this session…
Under Section 203 of the Highway Traffic Act, physicians have mandatory reporting requirements for high risk medical conditions, visual impairments…
Hear from your colleagues about strategies to manage and address different kinds of headaches. Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or…
Please join us for the 69th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday December 15, 2023. In this session, we will review the latest data on respiratory…
Please join us for the 70th in our series “Changing the way we work” on Friday January 19, 2024. With respiratory viruses on the rise, we will discuss practical…
You asked, we listened! Please join us for the 84th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday December 6, 2024. In this session, we will provide an…
Panelists: Download the resources: Watch the session: Listen or download the audio Self Learning Program This session is part of the Practising Well Self…
OCFP's flagship annual conference brings together family physicians from across Ontario for two days of learning, networking and professional development.