Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate™

The Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate (KTPC™) is accredited by the Continuing Professional Development Office at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and recognized as a Leading Practice by Accreditation Canada in 2013. This professional certificate focuses on the core competencies of KT work in Canada, as identified by a survey of knowledge translation practitioners (Barwick et al., 2010). KTPC™ is appropriate for KT professionals (knowledge brokers, KT specialists, KT managers, and other professionals with a significant KT focus working across all sectors.

KTPC™ includes 40 hours of contact time, including instruction, active learning, coaching, KT planning time, and consultation with a variety of expert faculty.

Supervisor endorsement is required.

Apply to the next KTPC™ cohort

The next KTPC cohort is scheduled for March 16-26, 2026 and will be held virtually.
Applications will open approximately three months before the course start date.

Get notified about upcoming sessions

40 cohorts

603 graduates

Graduates from over 16 countries

Learning objectives

KTPC™ supports participants to achieve the following:

Acquire and apply new knowledge and skills for KT planning
Develop and present a completed KT plan based on their current work
Improve confidence and ability to carry out KT activities such as:
- Partnership building
- Selecting KT strategies
- Creating knowledge products
- Advocating for KT
- Integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion into KT work

Upcoming sessions

March 16–26, 2026 (online)
June 22–26, 2026 (in-person)
October 2026 (online)

Registration process

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application within one month of the application deadline.
A completed application, including supervisor endorsement, is required.

Fees

Online course

$2,500 CAD
Includes: course materials and tools; access to our online collaborative platform; University of Toronto Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate

In-person course

$2,800 CAD
Includes: course materials and tools; access to our online collaborative platform; University of Toronto Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate; breakfasts, lunches, refreshments; networking dinner with participants and faculty

SickKids Staff

We reserve one free spot in each session for a SickKids staff member.
SickKids staff are encouraged to apply for funding through the Staff Continuing Professional Development Fund (SCPDF). Please review the SCPDF application guidelines and deadlines on the internal website.

KTPC Bursary

The KT Program is dedicated to expanding access to the Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate by removing financial barriers and building global expertise in knowledge translation. Each calendar year, we are thrilled to offer one bursary that provides financial support to a KTPC™ participant. The bursary is a non-repayable award that covers most of the course registration fee. After the bursary is applied, the remaining registration fee the recipient is responsible for is $200 CAD.

Applications for the 2025 KTPC Bursary are now closed. To be notified when the next application cycle begins, join the KT Program mailing list.

The bursary recipient will receive a bursary value in the amount of:

$2300 CAD if attending KTPC online
$2600 CAD if attending KTPC in person

Applicants must be a national of, and currently reside in, a low-income or lower-middle income economy as defined by the World Bank Country and Lending Groups.

The KTPC Bursary application will be open in January and may be used for any KTPC cohort during the same calendar year. Please view the Upcoming Sessions section to view upcoming session dates.

The bursary application also serves as your KTPC application. The bursary will be awarded to one randomly selected applicant who has applied to both KTPC and the bursary, and who has been accepted into the course.

How many bursaries are available?
We offer one KTPC bursary each calendar year.
How can I find out the status of my application?
All bursary applicants will be contacted about the outcome of their KTPC application, as well as the outcome of the bursary draw.
Can I apply again if I do not receive the bursary?
You can keep your application in the pool for the next bursary cycle (the next calendar year). After that, you will need to reapply.
Who do I contact if I have more questions?
Please email knowledge.translation@sickkids.ca.
If I choose to attend in person, are there funds available to support travel and accommodation?
We cannot cover travel or accommodation costs. However, in-person KTPC provides breakfast, snacks, lunch each day, and a networking dinner.