Supervision and Other Training

A Guide for Medical Students: Approaching Potential Research Supervisors

From the McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, this guide for undergraduate medical students supports learners in approaching potential supervisors. 

Webinar: Research Supervision Skills

Provided by the McMaster Program for Faculty Development, this webinar defines a range of research supervision activities and roles, authorship guidelines, and identifies key elements of a successful research supervision relationship.

Ontario SPOR Support Unit

Researchers and others interested in conducting patient-oriented research can choose from an array of workshops and training opportunities offered by the OSSU Coordinating Centre and its research centres.

GROWW

GROWW exists to change the way women’s health research is conducted in Canada by breaking down disciplinary and institutional silos and taking an intersectional approach to learning more about girls’ and women’s health across the lifespan. 

• Cohort Program: The Cohort program annually accepts a group of 20 clinical trainees, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and ECRs from across Canada chosen through a competitive application process. Cohort members will have the opportunity to be involved in workshops and retreats, a structured mentorship program, experiential learning, educational workshops, an institute, and have the potential for funding opportunities. The 2026 competition has closed.

• Open Access Program: A diverse library of open courses to further your learning.