PHAC Training Portal
The changes to the Licence requirement, and how it affects your licence.
Audience: Biological Safety Officers, Licence Holders, Licence Holder Representatives
Resource Type: E-Learning
Duration: less than 30 minutes
Course updated: March 2026
An Emergency Response Plan (ERP) is a structured document that helps laboratories prepare for, respond to, and recover from unexpected incidents. Each facility develops its own ERP as required. This course will help you create your own.
Audience: Directors, laboratory managers, facility executive
Duration: 90 minutes
Course updated: August 2026
Audience: Any laboratory staff who want security clearance
Duration: 6 minutes
Course updated: September 2025
This video gives information about searching the new Registry.
Resource Type: Video
Duration: 2 minutes
Learn the key points about the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and the corresponding regulations.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Resource Type: E-Learning
Duration: 70 minutes
Update: March 2026
Understand the inspection activities for facilities conducting controlled activities under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and the Health of Animals Act.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Resource Type: E-Learning
Duration: 45 minutes
Update: May 2026
Information about the roles and responsibilities of Licence Holders or their representative, Biological Safety Officers, Alternate Biosafety Contacts, Individuals working with controlled activities, or Individuals working with SSBAs.
Audience: Laboratory personnel
Resource Type: Video
Duration: 25 minutes
Update: April 2026
A demonstration of how to conduct a general walkthrough of a laboratory for the purpose of virtual inspections.
Audience: Laboratory personnel
Resource Type: Video
Duration: 4 minutes
