Education
N2 empowers Canada’s clinical research community with trusted, relevant training. We believe ethical, high-quality research starts with accessible education, and we’re committed to providing resources that support best practices, regulatory compliance, and ongoing professional growth. Whether you’re new to the field or deeply experienced, N2 helps you stay informed, confident, and ready to do your best work.
Courses Offered by N2 Canada
Biomedical Research Ethics
Covers core ethics and regulations for biomedical research with human participants. Includes consent, privacy, and ethics review basics. Ideal for anyone involved in biomedical studies.
Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
This course builds cultural competency for inclusive, respectful clinical research. It highlights equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles and offers practical ways to support engagement and improve outcomes.
Cultural Competency Skills in Clinical Research
Covers key responsibilities and processes for Clinical Research Coordinators. Includes site management, ethics, and informed consent. Ideal for new or early-career CRCs.
Foundations of Research in Privacy
This course builds cultural competency for inclusive, respectful clinical research. It highlights equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles and offers practical ways to improve engagement.
Good Clinical Practice Basic
This course covers Good Clinical Practice (GCP) based on ICH E6(R3) guidelines and Canadian regulations. It ensures ethical and compliant clinical trial conduct. Recognized by TransCelerate for mutual GCP training acceptance.
Good Clinical Practice Refresher
This course refreshes GCP principles based on ICH E6(R3) and Canadian regulations. It ensures ongoing ethical and compliant clinical trial conduct. Recognized by TransCelerate for GCP training acceptance.
Health Canada Division 5 – Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Humans
This course covers Health Canada’s Division 5 drug trial regulations and supports investigators and site staff in understanding and meeting key compliance requirements. Completion confirms recognized Division 5 training.
Introduction to Clinical Research
This course provides a foundational overview of clinical research in Canada, including its historical evolution, the regulatory framework that governs it, and the key roles and responsibilities within the clinical research landscape. It is designed as an introductory overview and is not intended to replace GCP, Division 5, ethics training, or other required certification programs.
Medical Device
Covers key requirements for conducting medical device trials in Canada. Includes risk categories, investigator duties, licensing, and regulatory differences. Ideal for those involved in device-based clinical research.
Responsible Conduct of Research Mega Course
This course covers ethical principles and best practices for responsible research in Canada. It addresses authorship, data management, conflicts of interest, and research integrity. Ideal for researchers, students, and research personnel.
Social and Behavioural Research Ethics
Covers key ethics principles for social and behavioural research, including TCPS guidance on risk, consent, and vulnerable populations.
Source, CRFs and Good Data Management
This module introduces ALCOA-C–based documentation practices and covers managing source data, using CRFs and EDC systems, and resolving queries to ensure data integrity.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods/International Air Transport Association (TDG/IATA)
This course reviews safe handling and transport of dangerous goods in research. It is a refresher only; formal certification remains the employer’s responsibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the N2 Tools and Resources Designed For?
These courses are available to individuals involved in clinical research across Canada—including N2 members and independent learners.
What Courses are Offered Through My N2 Membership?
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Basic
TransCelerate-recognized training covering the core principles of GCP for ethical, compliant clinical trials.
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Refresher
A streamlined update for learners who have previously completed GCP Basic.
Health Canada Division 5: Drugs for Clinical Trials
Covers Canadian regulatory requirements for drug trials under Division 5.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Foundational training on research integrity, responsibility, and ethical decision-making.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) – Ground Transport
Training on safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials used in research.
Cultural Competency in Research
Supports culturally informed, equitable research practices with diverse populations.
Source, CRFs and Good Data Management
An overview of ALCOA-C documentation practices and data integrity.
What Courses are Outside of my N2 Membership?
Biomedical Research Ethics
Overview of key ethical principles guiding biomedical research.
Medical Device
Training on ethical and regulatory expectations for medical device studies.
Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
Foundational knowledge for coordinators supporting the day-to-day conduct of clinical studies.
Social and Behavioural Research (SBR) Ethics
Ethics and best practices for human-participant research in social and behavioural fields.
Please contact N2 if you are interested in adding these courses to your membership.
I’m Not Part Of An N2 Member Organization. Can I Still Take A Course?
Yes! Courses are available to independent learners. Just click the “Independent Learner” button under the course you’re interested in.
Are The Courses Available In Both English And French?
Yes. All N2 education courses are fully available in both English and French.
Do I Get A Certificate After Completing A Course?
Yes, most courses provide a certificate of completion, which can be used as evidence of training for regulatory or institutional purposes.
Is There A Cost To Take These Courses As An Independent Learner?
Yes. Each course costs $304 + GST for independent learners and includes one year of access from the date of purchase.
You can register directly using the “Independent Learner” button under the course you’re interested in.
Need Help With Access Or Have Any Additional Questions?
We’re here to help—reach out to n2@n2canada.ca and we’ll point you in the right direction.
At N2, we believe ethical, high-quality research starts with strong education. Our training programs empower Canada’s research community with accessible, trusted resources that support best practices, regulatory compliance, and ongoing professional growth.
As CITI Canada, N2 partners with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative to deliver a national online learning platform featuring TransCelerate-recognized courses tailored to Canadian guidelines. Available in English and French, the CITI-Canada curriculum includes eight interactive courses, each offering a certificate upon completion.
N2 also uses platforms like Dual Code to expand access to additional training initiatives, ensuring a seamless, flexible learning experience for both member organizations and independent learners.
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