Since 2017, Clinical Trials British Columbia has partnered with the Network of Networks (N2) to offer provincial membership to health authorities and organizations, academic institutions, and some independent investigators across British Columbia. This partnership supports the development of a clinical trials-ready workforce by providing access to N2’s full suite of tools, resources, and training.

Each provincial participating organization has a designated lead administrator who provides access to N2 resources for affiliated researchers and clinical trial sites. N2’s tools, resources, and educational materials are available through the N2 member portal.

N2 materials are provided for use by member organizations. To honour the terms of membership and support a respectful, community-based approach to sharing resources please keep login credentials and materials secure within your organization. In recognition of the funding source we ask you to acknowledge that access to member benefits is made possible through provincial membership supported by Clinical Trials British Columbia.

Member benefits: N2 BC provincial membership

Through N2’s BC provincial membership, organizations benefit from gaining access to a broad range of tools and resources that support best practices, training, human research protection, and regulatory compliance:

  • Educational courses through CITI-Canada (TransCelerate-recognized)
  • Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the conduct of clinical trials
  • Quality, risk management and monitoring tools
  • Research ethics frameworks, guidelines and SOPs (N2/CAREB-ACCER) to help you conduct research that is compliant, ethical, and trusted
  • Patient, public, participant and community engagement resources
  • Templates, toolkits, and best practices
  • Opportunities for networking and professional development, such as speaking engagements, committee member or chair opportunities, and more
  • And much more

Current training courses available for N2 BC provincial members via CITI-Canada include:

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
  • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
  • Biomedical Research Ethics (BRE)
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
  • Health Canada Division 5

Please note that course availability through the N2 BC provincial membership is subject to change.

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Email us if you have questions about:

  • Participating in the provincial membership
  • Your organization’s membership status
  • Your organization’s N2 administrative lead contact
  • Funding or usage metrics

Other initiatives with N2

National Clinical Research Workforce Strategy

We are an N2 partner and leader in Canada’s first nationwide collaborative effort to strengthen the clinical research workforce. We’re focusing on aligning job titles, qualifications, and career paths, while building a strong professional identity for clinical research professionals.

By bringing together existing resources under one framework, we aim to strengthen a workforce that boosts Canada’s talent pipeline, supports economic growth, and keeps us a global leader in clinical research. Learn more about the National Clinical Research Workforce Strategy.

N2 committees

Clinical Trials British Columbia is a longstanding member/chair of N2’s committees such as the:

  • Clinical Trials Patient and Public Engagement committee, who co-developed the It Starts With Me campaign in partnership with patients. This national initiative encourages public and patient participation in clinical trials.
  • Rapid Response Team, who is responsible for coordinating responses to regulators and funders on proposed regulatory, policy, and program changes.

The Canadian Clinical Trials Asset Map (CCTAM)

The CCTAM is a national database of investigators, sites, and research infrastructure across Canada. It supports study planning and feasibility by helping sponsors and researchers identify collaborators quickly and confidently. By showcasing Canada’s clinical research capacity, the CCTAM strengthens the country’s global position as a leading destination for clinical trials.

The CCTAM is managed by N2 Canada, in partnership with Clinical Trials British Columbia. It was originally developed in 2015 by the Canadian Clinical Trials Coordinating Centre with support from Clinical Trials British Columbia, CATALIS Québec, Innovative Medicines Canada, HealthCareCAN, and the CIHR Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR).

FAQs

The Network of Networks (N2) is a not-for profit, incorporated alliance of Canadian research networks and organizations dedicated to strengthening the country’s clinical research capacity and capability.

Clinical Trials British Columbia has funded and managed provincial membership in N2, and has done so since 2017.

Current members are listed on the N2 website. Generally, benefits are available to those affiliated with health authorities and health organizations, academic institutions, and some independent investigators in BC.

If you are located in BC but do not see your organization listed, reach out to Clinical Trials British Columbia at info@clinicaltrialsbc.ca.

If you are not affiliated with the above categories, please contact N2 directly at n2@n2canada.ca to explore membership options.

BC provincial membership is fully funded by Clinical Trials British Columbia.

Check the member list or email us at info@clinicaltrialsbc.ca for confirmation.

For general access or BC provincial membership inquiries, email the Clinical Trials British Columbia team at info@clinicaltrialsbc.ca.

For course content, SOPs, or platform functionality such as logins, contact N2 directly at n2@n2canada.ca.