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Toronto Centre is a non-profit organization that promotes global financial stability and inclusion through high-quality capacity-building programs.
This morning, President Babak Abbaszadeh met with Senator Mohammad Al Zaibak, Member, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Governor Abdulkader Husrieh, Central Bank of Syria, in Toronto to discuss the importance of financial sector stability for reconstruction.
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This morning, President Babak Abbaszadeh met with Senator Mohammad Al Zaibak, Member, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Governor Abdulkader Husrieh, Central Bank of Syria, in Toronto to discuss the importance of financial sector stability for reconstruction.
Our 2026 Program Catalogue is available now!
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our 2026 Program Catalogue is available now!
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our catalogue contains information about capacity-building training programs, technical assistance, our Certified Financial Supervisor designation, and other certifications for supervisors and regulators.
Explore the catalogue here: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Toronto Centre is in Rabat, Morocco this week, delivering the program "Risk-based Supervision in Capital Markets" in partnership with the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC).
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Toronto Centre is in Rabat, Morocco this week, delivering the program "Risk-based Supervision in Capital Markets" in partnership with the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC).
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
We were honoured to have Mr. Tarik Senhaji, Chairman and CEO of the AMMC, deliver the opening message at the program.
Our new podcast, "The Forum on Financial Supervision," is available now.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our new podcast, "The Forum on Financial Supervision," is available now.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdy8tbud
This podcast discusses the Forum on Financial Supervision, including the origins of the Forum and its first-year priorities: stress testing, the non-banking sector, and real estate markets.
Toronto Centre hosted a virtual workshop, “Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact.”
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Toronto Centre hosted a virtual workshop, “Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact.”
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
Over two half-days, 28 participants explored how blended finance supports development, financial stability, and effective supervision.
Thank you to our speakers and all participants!
We are pleased to present our 2026 Program Catalogue.
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are pleased to present our 2026 Program Catalogue.
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
Our capacity-building programs and technical assistance equip supervisors and regulators with the knowledge and practical skills to address today’s challenges and opportunities in the financial sector.
Explore the catalogue: shorturl.at/AU4CS
We were pleased to be invited by Governor Abdulkader Husrieh to participate in the Central Bank of Syria’s symposium this week in Damascus.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We were pleased to be invited by Governor Abdulkader Husrieh to participate in the Central Bank of Syria’s symposium this week in Damascus.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
We look forward to collaborating with the Central Bank on RBS implementation, and are committed to supporting their re-integration into the financial sector.
Congratulations to the newest graduating class of Toronto Centre's Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, comprised of 11 women leaders!
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Congratulations to the newest graduating class of Toronto Centre's Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, comprised of 11 women leaders!
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
Learn more: shorturl.at/R0d3d
We are proud to congratulate the newest graduating class of the Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within.
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are proud to congratulate the newest graduating class of the Women’s Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within.
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
Thank you to Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Lau Chin Ching, and Sameera Dawood-Bhagwan for sharing your perspectives with the graduates during the program.
Learn more: shorturl.at/zhIXx
This week, Toronto Centre is in Cape Town for our flagship CFS Core Curriculum Program.
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 countries have gathered to strengthen their core supervision toolkits.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
Learn more about the CFS: ow.ly/R8Bc50UHXGM
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 countries have gathered to strengthen their core supervision toolkits.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
Learn more about the CFS: ow.ly/R8Bc50UHXGM
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This week, Toronto Centre is in Cape Town for our flagship CFS Core Curriculum Program.
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 countries have gathered to strengthen their core supervision toolkits.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
Learn more about the CFS: ow.ly/R8Bc50UHXGM
32 supervisors and regulators from 15 countries have gathered to strengthen their core supervision toolkits.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
Learn more about the CFS: ow.ly/R8Bc50UHXGM
The agenda is now available for Women's Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, for women supervisors or regulators from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The agenda is now available for Women's Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, for women supervisors or regulators from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
The agenda is now available for our virtual workshop, "Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact."
Register here: shorturl.at/ZTckF
This interactive two half-day workshop introduces Toronto Centre’s Blended Finance Toolkit for Financial Supervisors.
#blendedfinance #greenfinance
Register here: shorturl.at/ZTckF
This interactive two half-day workshop introduces Toronto Centre’s Blended Finance Toolkit for Financial Supervisors.
#blendedfinance #greenfinance
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The agenda is now available for our virtual workshop, "Blended Finance: A Supervisor’s Guide to Unlocking Impact."
Register here: shorturl.at/ZTckF
This interactive two half-day workshop introduces Toronto Centre’s Blended Finance Toolkit for Financial Supervisors.
#blendedfinance #greenfinance
Register here: shorturl.at/ZTckF
This interactive two half-day workshop introduces Toronto Centre’s Blended Finance Toolkit for Financial Supervisors.
#blendedfinance #greenfinance
We are pleased to partner with the Singapore Cooperation Programme for the first time to provide scholarships for seven candidates to attend our flagship Core Curriculum program.
We are grateful for the attendance of His Excellency Zainal Arif Mantaha, Singapore High Commissioner to South Africa.
We are grateful for the attendance of His Excellency Zainal Arif Mantaha, Singapore High Commissioner to South Africa.
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We are pleased to partner with the Singapore Cooperation Programme for the first time to provide scholarships for seven candidates to attend our flagship Core Curriculum program.
We are grateful for the attendance of His Excellency Zainal Arif Mantaha, Singapore High Commissioner to South Africa.
We are grateful for the attendance of His Excellency Zainal Arif Mantaha, Singapore High Commissioner to South Africa.
In October, we celebrated a significant milestone, the first graduating class of our CFS designation, as well as the second graduating class of WLP2.
In this newsletter, we shared highlights from these celebrations, along with highlights from the IMF-WBG meetings.
Read it here: shorturl.at/IGXMC
In this newsletter, we shared highlights from these celebrations, along with highlights from the IMF-WBG meetings.
Read it here: shorturl.at/IGXMC
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In October, we celebrated a significant milestone, the first graduating class of our CFS designation, as well as the second graduating class of WLP2.
In this newsletter, we shared highlights from these celebrations, along with highlights from the IMF-WBG meetings.
Read it here: shorturl.at/IGXMC
In this newsletter, we shared highlights from these celebrations, along with highlights from the IMF-WBG meetings.
Read it here: shorturl.at/IGXMC
Yesterday, Toronto Centre began the virtual program, "Supervisory and Enforcement Actions in Regulated Activities," in partnership with the National Bank of Ukraine.
34 supervisors and regulators (with 17 being women) are participating.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
34 supervisors and regulators (with 17 being women) are participating.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Yesterday, Toronto Centre began the virtual program, "Supervisory and Enforcement Actions in Regulated Activities," in partnership with the National Bank of Ukraine.
34 supervisors and regulators (with 17 being women) are participating.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
34 supervisors and regulators (with 17 being women) are participating.
We look forward to the rest of the program together.
To commemorate the first graduating class of Certified Financial Supervisors (CFS), we partnered with OSFI to host a Fireside Chat with Peter Routledge, Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
Watch "Strengthening Financial Sector Resilience for a Fast-changing World" here: shorturl.at/ZWfMX
Watch "Strengthening Financial Sector Resilience for a Fast-changing World" here: shorturl.at/ZWfMX
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
To commemorate the first graduating class of Certified Financial Supervisors (CFS), we partnered with OSFI to host a Fireside Chat with Peter Routledge, Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
Watch "Strengthening Financial Sector Resilience for a Fast-changing World" here: shorturl.at/ZWfMX
Watch "Strengthening Financial Sector Resilience for a Fast-changing World" here: shorturl.at/ZWfMX
New program dates!
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program will now be delivered February 9-13, 2026.
Register here: shorturl.at/KfbS7
This new program will enhance your capacity to effectively regulate and supervise the expansion of insurance.
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program will now be delivered February 9-13, 2026.
Register here: shorturl.at/KfbS7
This new program will enhance your capacity to effectively regulate and supervise the expansion of insurance.
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New program dates!
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program will now be delivered February 9-13, 2026.
Register here: shorturl.at/KfbS7
This new program will enhance your capacity to effectively regulate and supervise the expansion of insurance.
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
Our Advanced Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program will now be delivered February 9-13, 2026.
Register here: shorturl.at/KfbS7
This new program will enhance your capacity to effectively regulate and supervise the expansion of insurance.
#inclusiveinsurance #supervision
We are now accepting submissions for our 2025 Essay Competition! Winner(s) will receive a scholarship to a 2026 virtual program.
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We are now accepting submissions for our 2025 Essay Competition! Winner(s) will receive a scholarship to a 2026 virtual program.
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
This year's topic is "The supervision of credit intermediation undertaken by non-banks."
Review requirements, eligibility, and instructions here: shorturl.at/5wQZO
Last week, we hosted a workshop, "Sustainable Development and Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors in Financial Supervision," in partnership with the National Bank of Ukraine.
Thank you to the program leaders, participants, and NBU staff for their efforts in making this program a success.
Thank you to the program leaders, participants, and NBU staff for their efforts in making this program a success.
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Last week, we hosted a workshop, "Sustainable Development and Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors in Financial Supervision," in partnership with the National Bank of Ukraine.
Thank you to the program leaders, participants, and NBU staff for their efforts in making this program a success.
Thank you to the program leaders, participants, and NBU staff for their efforts in making this program a success.
Today, Toronto Centre and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to deepen collaboration in combatting of money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Read the full press release here: shorturl.at/Ednom
Read the full press release here: shorturl.at/Ednom
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Today, Toronto Centre and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to deepen collaboration in combatting of money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Read the full press release here: shorturl.at/Ednom
Read the full press release here: shorturl.at/Ednom
Last chance to register!
Register now for our hybrid Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program, part of our Inclusive Insurance Certification: shorturl.at/45nfv
This is a complimentary program designed to equip you with the tools needed to foster an inclusive insurance sector.
#inclusiveinsurance
Register now for our hybrid Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program, part of our Inclusive Insurance Certification: shorturl.at/45nfv
This is a complimentary program designed to equip you with the tools needed to foster an inclusive insurance sector.
#inclusiveinsurance
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Last chance to register!
Register now for our hybrid Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program, part of our Inclusive Insurance Certification: shorturl.at/45nfv
This is a complimentary program designed to equip you with the tools needed to foster an inclusive insurance sector.
#inclusiveinsurance
Register now for our hybrid Inclusive Insurance Supervision Program, part of our Inclusive Insurance Certification: shorturl.at/45nfv
This is a complimentary program designed to equip you with the tools needed to foster an inclusive insurance sector.
#inclusiveinsurance
Our latest monthly resource bundle is now available.
View all the content we published in October as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/l3QEw
View all the content we published in October as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/l3QEw
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our latest monthly resource bundle is now available.
View all the content we published in October as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/l3QEw
View all the content we published in October as well as our upcoming programs and events here: shorturl.at/l3QEw
This week, Toronto Centre was in Dakar, Senegal, for the second part of our "SupTech for Banks, E-money, and Microfinance Institution Supervisors" workshop, delivered in partnership with BCEAO.
We are grateful to the UNCDF for their support of this workshop.
#suptech
We are grateful to the UNCDF for their support of this workshop.
#suptech
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week, Toronto Centre was in Dakar, Senegal, for the second part of our "SupTech for Banks, E-money, and Microfinance Institution Supervisors" workshop, delivered in partnership with BCEAO.
We are grateful to the UNCDF for their support of this workshop.
#suptech
We are grateful to the UNCDF for their support of this workshop.
#suptech
Applications are now open for Women's Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, available to woman supervisors or regulators from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Applications are now open for Women's Leadership Program 1: The Leader Within, available to woman supervisors or regulators from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
Apply now: shorturl.at/opsxU
This program develops and strengthens the key behavioural competencies and leadership skills of aspiring women leaders.
The world's most vulnerable populations are frequently impacted by natural catastrophes. Insurance guarantee schemes can play a large role in mitigating their impact.
Register now for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes:" shorturl.at/o7DlC
Register now for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes:" shorturl.at/o7DlC
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The world's most vulnerable populations are frequently impacted by natural catastrophes. Insurance guarantee schemes can play a large role in mitigating their impact.
Register now for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes:" shorturl.at/o7DlC
Register now for our virtual workshop, "Natural Catastrophes and the Significance of Insurance Guarantee Schemes:" shorturl.at/o7DlC