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
This course is an introduction to Risk Group 3 Fungi. It has been created to outline the Biosafety Directive for Risk Group 3 Fungi. It defines the concept of Fungi, the risk group classification system, and containment requirements for Risk Group 3 Fungi. The course aims to clarify which activities with Risk Group 3 Fungi must be performed at Containment Level 3, and which activities can be performed at Containment Level 2 or Containment Level 2 with additional operational practice requirements.
Resource Type: E-Learning
Duration: 1 hour
Released: March 2026
Learn about laboratory acquired infections and intoxications both in historical trends and carried forward today.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Resource Type: E-Learning
Duration: 45 minutes
Updated: August 2025
Audience: Any laboratory staff who want security clearance
Duration: 6 minutes
Course updated: September 2025
Identify situations that require a local risk assessment and conduct it for a small area of your facility.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Resource Type: E-Learning
Duration: 75 minutes
Update: February 2024
Given a pathogen, identify the factors to consider and the methodology of assessing the risk of the pathogen.
Consider a biosecurity risk assessment to evaluate risks in your facility. An overview of the Canadian Biosafety Guideline, Conducting a Biosecurity Risk Assessment.
Audience: Laboratory personnel, biosafety professionals
Resource Type: E-Learning
Duration: 135 minutes
Update: March 2024
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