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The CANadian Consortium of Clinical Trial TRAINing (CANTRAIN) is a national training platform designed to build capacity and strengthen expertise in clinical and translational research across Canada. CANTRAIN offers competency-based training programs for individuals involved in all aspects of clinical trials, from students and early career investigators to experienced research professionals.

Through WE-SPARK Health Institute's partnership with CANTRAIN, members affiliated with our partner institutions - Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, the University of Windsor, and Windsor Regional Hospital - continue to receive complimentary access to CANTRAIN's training programs through March 31, 2027.

Important Information
As of May 2026, CANTRAIN has transitioned to a new Learning Management System (LMS) hosted by McGill University through a partnership with CAN-TAP-TALENT.

Please note: If you previously had a CANTRAIN account, you must create a new account in the new LMS. Unfortunately, course progress and training records from the previous system cannot be transferred.

How to Get Started

  1. Visit the CANTRAIN website.
  2. Click any register now button.
  3. Complete and submit the online registration form.
    • Be sure to select "WE-SPARK Health Institute" as your partner institution and register using your institutional email address to receive complimentary access.
  4. After submitting the registration form, you will receive an email from CANTRAIN IT Support containing:
    • Your access link to McGill University's course platform.
    • A unique voucher/promo code that provides complimentary access as a member of a CANTRAIN partner institution.
  5. Follow the link in the email to create your guest account on McGill University's myCourses LMS.
    • During registration, enter the voucher/promo code provided in the email to activate your complimentary access.
  6. Once your account has been created, you can access the CANTRAIN course library and begin your training modules. Remember to keep your training records up to date for your research files!

The following courses are available through the WE-SPARK and CANTRAIN partnership:

Courses

Regulatory Compliance

All clinical research involving humans must follow regulations to protect participants' safety. Researchers and staff involved in clinical trials are required to complete training in ethics, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Canadian legal standards. While specific training requirements may vary depending on the study and individual roles, CANTRAIN offers 3 core courses to help ensure research teams meet the necessary regulatory standards for conducting clinical trials in Canada.

 

ICH Guidance E6(R2) GCP (International Council for Harmonization - Good Clinical Practice)

Health Canada, Part C, Division 5 of the Food and Drug Regulations

 

Tri-Council Policy Statement - Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans TCPS2 (2022)

 

CANTRAIN Core Foundation

 The CANTRAIN Core Foundation includes 11 entry-level courses that provide essential knowledge for anyone involved in clinical trials with human participants. These courses cover key topics that everyone - from students to clinical research professionals - should understand, no matter their role. The content is carefully selected and organized to meet the needs of a wide range of learners, drawing from recognized standards in clinical research training.

 

 Study Designs and Clinical Trial Phases

Drug Discovery and Development Process

 

The Clinical Trial Protocol

Patient Engagement in Research

 

Roles and Responsibilities in Clinical Research

Good Documentation Practices

 

Ethics and Informed Consent

Participant Recruitment

 

Participant Safety and Adverse Events

Data Management in Clinical Research

 

Study Oversight and Monitoring

 

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