When engaging in research that involves human participants, studies must adhere to the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2 (TCPS2) to ensure that research is conducted in a manner that is ethically sound. The CORE tutorial provides the background and awareness needed to ensure that research studies meet relevant ethical and privacy standards.
The Panel on Research Ethics has created an online tutorial that provides an applied approach to the guidance provided in TCPS2. CORE is designed primarily for the use of researchers and REB members.
The course can take anywhere from 3-4 hours to complete but is self-paced and can be completed over multiple sessions.
All students/post-docs undertaking research involving human participants are required to complete CORE training and submit their certificate of completion with the REB Application. While CORE certificates are not mandatory for faculty or staff researchers, the REB strongly recommends that everyone engaged in human participant research completes the tutorial.
Completion of an ethics training tutorial is highly beneficial for faculty, staff, and students undertaking research studies involving humans.