Continuing Professional Development | Medicine and Life Saving | University of Manitoba

The Office of Competency and Assessment (CCA) at the University of Manitoba designs and delivers high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs throughout Manitoba, with a focus on primary care physicians but serving all medical health professionals. We also offer a wide variety of life saving courses to help advance the knowledge and skills of health care providers who care for acute patients.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

Happy Holidays & Office Closure

We are so grateful for all of our participants, presenters, and partners for making our programs a smashing success in 2025. All of us at the Office of Competency and Assessment are so proud to be part of your continuing education. We hope your holiday season is filled with warmth, laughter, and love.

The Office of Continuing Competency and Assessment will be closed December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026. During this time, all inquiries or emails will not be responded to until the office reopens.

Our first day back in the office will be Monday January 5, 2026. 

We look forward to seeing and hearing from all of you again in the new year!

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Fridays at the University: Wound Care Day

Fridays at the University starts off with a bang in 2026!

Wound Care Day highlights the global impact of diabetic foot disease and why early, skilled care is essential. Learners will explore the key steps of wound debridement and gain clarity on how to choose the right dressing for the right wound.

Date: January 30, 2025
Time: 7:55 AM – 3:00 PM
Credits: Earn up to 6 Mainpro+ credits and earn up to 6 MOC (Section 1) credits hours 

Secure your spot today!

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Registration for NRP in 2026 is now open!

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is a nationally recognized training course designed for healthcare professionals who may be involved in the resuscitation of newborns, including physicians, nurses, midwives, and respiratory therapists.

The course combines online learning with hands-on, instructor-led simulation to teach the essential skills and systematic approach needed to manage newborns in distress. 

See all upcoming dates & register today!

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

The leading advanced resuscitation program empowering healthcare providers to save young lives in respiratory, shock, and cardiac emergencies.

Our PALS Provider course will help you to develop individual skills – as a member of a healthcare team – in simulated real-life situations that mirror your work life in which you’ll need to recognize and respond to cardiopulmonary arrests or other cardiovascular emergencies involving pediatric patients.

See all upcoming dates & register today!

Have an idea for a topic?

We are always looking for ways to improve our programming. If you have an idea for a topic, or a suggestion for a program we don’t currently offer, please let us know!

Send us your suggestions!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reset my password?

You can reset your password here.

If you do not receive your password reset email within 15 minutes, please check your junk mail or spam folder, since some sensitive filters may inadvertently catch system-generated messages.

If you still can’t log in, please contact us. We make every effort to respond to phone calls and email messages as quickly as possible during weekday business hours.

Do I need to update my profile?

All registrants are asked to complete a profile and must be logged in to their account when registering. It is important to keep your profile updated. Your personal information is kept strictly confidential, but accurate, anonymized general information is helpful for us and our speakers in a variety of ways. We take this record keeping on your behalf very seriously.

A general understanding of the makeup of the audience allows program content to be better tailored to the unique needs of the participants. Simply put, speakers like to know who they’re presenting to. Our department also undertakes research into the effectiveness of our CPD programs, and anonymous demographic data is essential for this work.

Finally, your profile is part of your learner record, linked to the receipts and certificates, which are provided as proof of attendance for credit. Correspondence from our office will only be sent to your current primary email address that is listed in your account profile. It is important to keep your email address current.

You can update your profile under My Account –> Account Profile in the menus at the top right when you are logged in. 

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I've registered for an event and can't attend. Can I get a refund?

Cancellation Policy
In accordance with CPD Medicine policy:

  • More than 21 days’ notice: A refund will be issued, minus a 20% administrative fee (up to a maximum of $200).
  • Less than 21 days’ notice: No refund will be provided.

Special refund requests may be submitted to the event coordinator for consideration by the Scientific Planning Committee Chair, CPD Director or the Managing Director.

Do I need to print a ticket?

No ticket is required. We know you’re coming!

We will check you in by name when you arrive at in-person events. For live, virtual events, check in procedures will be communicated to you by email prior to the event date. Once you have checked in by name, we’ll record your attendance and your certificate will be formatted. Please give us up to 7 days to record your attendance.

I attended an event. How do I get my certificate?

Sign into your account using the Log In link at the top right.

Once you are logged in choose My Account from the top menu, and then scroll down to My Event Registrations and Certificates. You can then generate a receipt and/or a certificate for any of your registered courses.

Please remember, it can take up to 7 days after an event for your certificate to become available.

Thank you for attending!

Are you able to accommodate dietary restrictions?

We use a variety of caterers for our events and programs and may be unable to provide information about specific ingredients/allergens. However, we can usually accommodate vegetarian/vegan or gluten free (friendly) on request, IN ADVANCE. Please contact the program coordinator associated with your event or program for further information.

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