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Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
This self-directed course will provide you with foundational knowledge and will introduce you to key concepts and principles that will assist you in your role as a designated Tobacco and Vaping Compliance and Enforcement Program (TVCEP) inspector. This course has been designed and developed by the Tobacco and Vaping Compliance and Enforcement Program (TVCEP) and the Tobacco Control Directorate (TCD) in collaboration with the National Learning Unit (NLU). This is a pre-designation course that is mandatory for all new TVCEP inspectors as per the Certification standards for the TVPA. There is a formal assessment at the end of this course. Learners have two attempts to achieve the minimum passing mark of 75%.

TPD Clinical Trial Application Processes for New Drugs
This Knowledge Transfer Tool will provide Health Canada (HC) employees with an overview of the processes used in the Office of Clinical Trials (OCT), within the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD), Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB), to grant or deny authorization to conduct clinical trials in Canada on human pharmaceuticals (drugs) and natural health products deemed inappropriate for self care.

TPD Marketing Authorization Submission Processes for New Drugs
This Knowledge Transfer Tool will provide Health Canada (HC) employees with an overview of the processes used in the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD), within the Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) of Health Canada, to grant or deny Canadian marketing authorization for new drugs to be used in humans.

Tracking Toxicology Assessment Consults on Impurities and Residual Solvents
Through explanations, suggestions, examples and exercises, this course is designed to assist Regulatory Project Managers with tracking toxicology assessment consults on impurities and residual solvents according to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) developed by the Therapeutic Products Directorate. This course is the third in a series of three online courses related to the SOP.

Next session: May 22, 2025 | 1 more dates

Understanding Inspector Powers
TThis self-directed eLearning course will introduce ROEB inspectors to the four most common inspector powers – the power to enter, the power to request assistance, the power to examine and sample, and the power to seize and detain. Learners will learn how to use their powers in a regulatory setting, with an emphasis on reasonable grounds. This course is the fourth in a series of five prerequisite courses for Foundations of Inspection and Regulation. This is the recommended order for these prerequisite courses: 1. FS593 – Introduction to Regulatory Enforcement 2. FS632 – Building Inspector Credibility 3. FS636 – Compliance Verification Activities 4. FS631 – Understanding Inspector Powers 5. FS488 – Crown Liability in Regulatory Enforcement

Understanding the Federal (Scientific and Regulatory) Legislative Process
Health Canada is a science-based organization which develops and enforces regulations that have a direct impact on the health and safety of Canadians. In this course, you will explore various ways that Health Canada addresses health and safety related problems under the federal (scientific and regulatory) legislative process.

Understanding the Health Products and Food Branch
This course will examine the Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) of Health Canada, providing an overview of the inner workings of the branch including the types of products regulated by the HPFB, the activities, as well as the organization of the HPFB.