Group Benefits
MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank — Exclusive financial partners of the CFPC
MD Financial Management Inc. (MD) and Scotiabank® are proud to support Canada’s family physicians as the exclusive financial partners of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Through a five-year partnership agreement, MD and Scotiabank will provide the CFPC with critical support for programming designed to improve the well-being of its members.
In addition, MD and Scotiabank® have provided support for the Physician Wellness+ initiative and funding to support physicians during the pandemic. In collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association and MD, Scotiabank is investing $115 million to support physicians and the communities they serve across Canada, with over $62 million pledged to date.
SUPPORT FOR CFPC MEMBERS
- Education: MD and Scotiabank keep CFPC members informed about the issues affecting their financial health through regular webinars, videos, articles and other resources focused on the needs of family physicians and their families.
- Event support: MD and Scotiabank are the presenting sponsors of the Family Medicine Forum, Canada’s largest annual conference for family physicians. The forum features evidence-based professional development workshops and networking opportunities.
- Grant and award funding: MD and Scotiabank support the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine’s several notable awards and grants that recognize Canada’s family physicians:
- Family Physician of the Year – the Reg L. Perkin Awards
- Medical student and resident scholarships
- Indigenous medical student and resident scholarships
- Racialized Communities Leadership Grant in Family Medicine
- International fellowships: MD and Scotiabank support international fellowships in family medicine to help advance primary care around the world.
- Peer groups and wellness programs: Beyond the MD-Scotiabank partnership with the CFPC, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), MD and Scotiabank together are firmly committed to supporting the medical profession and advancing health in Canada.
These innovative education programs are generating impact and learning. Hear from Dr.Farid Kavakand, program facilitator, and Dr. Victor Ng, program lead/ director at the CFPC, on the transformative impact physician-led wellness programs can make within the Canadian health care system. Watch the video. - Financial and wealth strategies: MD provides financial and wealth strategies designed exclusively for Canada’s physicians and their families, including CFPC members. We help physicians at every stage of their career by providing the right mix of products, services and advice. These include:
- financial planning
- insurance
- medical practice incorporation
- retirement planning
- investment solutions
- estate planning
- Learn more
- Banking solutions: Through the Scotiabank Healthcare+ Physician Banking Program, CFPC members have access to tailored advice and banking solutions for physicians at every stage of their career, including:
- education financing
- personal banking
- business banking
- Private Banking
- mortgages and home-equity lines of credit
- Learn more
- Socially responsible investing: MD and Scotiabank offer investment opportunities that exclude fossil fuel companies. Canada’s physicians and their families can build greener portfolios by including MD Fossil Fuel Free Funds™ and Scotia Responsible Investing ETFs (exchange-traded funds) from Scotia Global Asset Management among their investments.
Our team of professionals are dedicated to working with CFPC members to foster meaningful, rewarding relationships. If you have feedback, suggestions, or questions about the support that MD and Scotiabank provide to the CFPC, please send an email to [email protected].
MD Financial Management Inc. wholly owns or has a majority interest in the MD Group of Companies. It provides financial products and services, is the fund manager for the MD Family of Funds and offers investment counselling services. For a detailed list of the MD Group of Companies, visit md.ca. All insurance products are sold through Scotia Wealth Insurance Services Inc., an insurance agency and subsidiary of Scotia Capital Inc., a member of the Scotiabank group of companies. When discussing life insurance products, advisors are acting as Insurance Advisors (Financial Security Advisors in Quebec) representing Scotia Wealth Insurance Services Inc.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed. Their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. To obtain a copy of the prospectus, please call your MD Advisor, or the MD Trade Centre at 1 800 267-2332. The MD Family of Funds is managed by MD Financial Management Inc.
Banking and credit products and services are offered by The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank®). Credit and lending products are subject to credit approval by Scotiabank. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under licence. All offers, rates, fees, features, reward programs and benefits and related terms and conditions are subject to change.
TD Insurance
CFPC members can enjoy preferred rates on car, home, condo and tenant insurance through the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program
As a trusted partner, the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program is dedicated to helping CFPC members, get access to preferred insurance rates. These preferred rates are available on car, home, condo and tenant coverage. TD Insurance is the leading direct response insurance group in Canada†, offering quality insurance products for over 65 years. From getting a quote to filing a claim, their knowledgeable advisors will help you find options that are right for you.
- Bundling your car and home, condo or tenant insurance together
- Insuring more than one vehicle, or including a motorcycle, ATV, or snowmobile
- Owning a hybrid or electric vehicle recognized by the Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Having a connected burglar or fire alarm
- Living in a newly built home
- Your home is free of a mortgage or secured line of credit
Feel confident your coverage fits your needs.
Get a TD Insurance Meloche Monnex quote now by visiting www.tdinsurance.com/cfpc or calling 1-866-293-9730
†Ranks based on data available from OSFI, Insurers, Insurance Bureau of Canada, and Provincial Regulators, as at December 31, 2017.
UpToDate®
Elevate Your Practice: Special member savings on UpToDate with the CFPC
The College of Family Physicians of Canada, through its collaboration with Wolters Kluwer, is pleased to offer a discount on annual or longer personal UpToDate® subscriptions as a special member benefit.*
Save 15% if your CFPC membership is Practising (excluding Residents), Non-Practising, or Associate. This is the professional rate.
Save 20% if your CFPC membership is Resident. This is the trainee rate.
Save 50% if your CFPC membership is Learner. This is the medical student rate.
UpToDate is the physician-authored resource trusted for clinical answers. It incorporates the latest medical findings, the best available evidence, and practical recommendations for patient care—so whatever your clinical question, you can be sure to find the answers you need.
- Benefit from the expertise and clinical experience of more than 7,600 physician authors, editors, and peer reviewers who collaborate to produce trusted content and recommendations.
- Increase your knowledge with access to more than 13,000 clinical topics in 25 specialties.
- Access select medication dosing and monographs, including interactive tools and international drug entries from our included drug reference, UpToDate Lexidrug™.
- Conveniently earn CE/CME/CPD credits while reading topics in UpToDate and redeem the credits online or using the UpToDate mobile app.†
- Access UpToDate Lab Interpretation and UpToDate Pathways to help you quickly interpret abnormal test results and choose next steps, along with interactive, evidence-based guides to assist you with navigating complex clinical decisions.
- Easily find the answers you need and access reliable clinical content whenever you need it using our mobile app. For even faster, offline access, you can choose to enhance your mobile experience by upgrading to UpToDate MobileComplete™ and download the full content directly to your device for an additional fee. Your member discount can be applied when you purchase MobileComplete as well.‡
Take advantage of this special offer!
To subscribe and save, simply log in with your member credentials. CFPC member rates will be reflected in the special member store. Please note that the availability of special pricing will expire 30 minutes after you click the link to the UpToDate member store. If you begin the order process and do not complete it within 30 minutes, prices will default back to regular rates. You will need to click the link again to initiate a new order. Proof of status is required for all trainee and student orders.
* Quoted savings rates are applicable to annual and longer personal subscriptions only, are based on the specified subscription type, and are reflected in the UpToDate store when you sign into the CFPC website with your membership login. Applicable taxes may apply. Proof of status is required for all trainee and student orders.
† UpToDate is accredited and recognized as a continuing education resource by colleges, associations, and authorities from around the world. For more information about where UpToDate credits are recognized, go to www.uptodate.com/cme, and for more information about educational objectives, go to www.uptodate.com/home/educational-objectives. CME/CE/CPD credit is not available for subscriptions purchased at a trainee rate.
‡ Access to UpToDate mobile app or UpToDate MobileComplete requires a personal subscription. Wi-Fi access is required for initial MobileComplete download as well as content updates. Find current information on supported devices at http://www.uptodate.com/mobile.
