Welcome to BC Children's Hospital Research Institute! To ensure the safety and security of those affiliated with the research community, all students are required to complete the Onboarding process as outlined below. For a summary, see our summer student onboarding document.

For questions or concerns contact hr@bcchr.ca

Working Onsite - Project includes any in-person research on the BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre campus

Step 1: Basic Training Courses

The online courses below are mandatory and will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

Accessing the Courses: To access the PHSA LearningHub you will need to sign up for an account as a ‘Student’ with the ‘Provincial Health Services Authority’. No employee number is required. Selecting the Courses: Login to the PHSA LearningHub. You must LOGIN to access the courses below. Click Register > Start Course to begin.

Accessing the Results: From the navigation bar, select ‘My Learning History’ to access the course certificate (it may take up to 45 minutes for the certificate to become viewable). You will need to download, save, print/scan or capture a screenshot of the certificate.​​​​​

Step 2: Laboratory Safety Courses

Depending on your project and level of supervision you may be asked to complete the following UBC lab safety courses. Check with your research team to verify your individual requirements.

Step 3: Confirmation

Send a copy of your all your course certificates to your research team supervisor. 

Step 4: Declaration

UBC students only: Complete the online vaccine declaration.

What happens next? 

The research team will submit a request on your behalf for the following:

  • A profile in the Research Community Member Directory
  • A BCCHR network login and email address
  • A security access card
  • An office key or personal phone extension (if applicable)

Your research team will also work with you to submit a request for a BC Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check. The is required every 5 years for anyone affiliated with BC Children's Hospital. 

Once approved, you will be sent an official welcome email with details on the support services provided to make sure your time here will be a productive and enriching learning experience. For more information, please see the pages for Getting Started Onsite and Research Support Contacts.

Working Remotely - Project is being completed remotely with no in-person research ever planned on the BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre campus

Step 1: Basic Training Courses

The online courses below are mandatory and will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Accessing the Courses: To access the PHSA LearningHub you will need to sign up for an account as a ‘Student’ with the ‘Provincial Health Services Authority’. No employee number is required. Selecting the Courses: Login to the PHSA LearningHub. You must LOGIN to access the courses below. Click Register > Start Course to begin.

Accessing the Results: From the navigation bar, select ‘My Learning History’ to access the course certificate (it may take up to 45 minutes for the certificate to become viewable). You will need to download, save, print/scan or capture a screenshot of the certificate.​​​​​

 Step 2: Confirmation

Send a copy of your course certificates to your research team supervisor. 

What happens next? 

The research team will submit a request on your behalf for the following:

Your research team will also work with you to submit a request for a BC Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check. The is required every 5 years for anyone affiliated with BC Children's Hospital. 

Once approved, you will be sent an official welcome email with details on the support services provided to make sure your time here will be a productive and enriching learning experience. For more information, please see the pages for Getting Started Onsite and Research Support Contacts.
 

Onboarding Q&A

I'm working offsite for the summer, do I still need to complete the Criminal Record Check and online training courses? Yes! Students working offsite are still affiliated with BC Children's Hospital and have access to documents, resources and software. The standard Onboarding process is still required.

The Criminal Record Check requires my ID be verified in-person. How do I do that if I'm not onsite? Your supervisor can now verify your ID via videochat to support physical distancing protocols. Verifying via email is also acceptable but not preferred.

I'm a new supervisor onboarding a student, where do I find additional details on what is expected? Visit the Getting Started Onsite page on the ResearchHub or contact hr@bcchr.ca.  

*Depending on your responsibilities, you may also be required to take additional training courses. Check with your supervisor for requirements in your research area or refer to the UBC Policies & Guidelines*