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Q&A Event – Ask your Questions!

Ask all your questions regarding clinical research, monitoring, clinical studies, clinical trials

and career opportunities to Dr Anna Leonov, Clinical Operations Specialist in Syneos Health.

Speaker: Dr Anna Leonov, Clinical Operations Specialist at Syneos Health

Time: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, from 11:00 AM EST

FREE event by Zoom: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/406278358507

Book a seat now. Log-in details for Zoom will be emailed on Friday, September 9th.

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Quebec is the only entirely francophone province of Canada

The official language in Quebec is only French. It is the only province, where French is the language of the majority of the population (79%), and the only province in Canada, in which it is the sole official language. Despite that fact, a lot of people speak both languages, especially the younger generations. This makes it a great place to live and work for newcomers from francophone countries.

Two types of French are spoken in Canada, the French, spoken in Quebec and French spoken by Acadians in New Brunswick, which has a different accent. Some other provinces like New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba, also have areas with some francophone population. In New Brunswick they are about 28% of the population. Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nunavut, and Newfoundland have very small populations of French speakers, less than 1% of their population.

French has been recognized as an official language together with English in the Official Languages Act of 1969 and both languages are recognized as having equal status in the government of Canada. To work in public institutions you need to be fully bilingual.

Why jobs in clinical research require bilingual staff.

Face-to-face interaction on-site, particularly outside of Montreal, may be primarily in French. In many regions, some older study participants, site staff, vendors, and other stakeholders may be unilingual Francophones. Therefore, in Quebec the interviews for clinical research jobs are always in both languages.

French is always required in Quebec even if all the work in phase III of the clinical trials is done in English. Clinical trials are always international and are conducted in 36-38 countries or more to study the effects on the new product on different ethnic groups. The protocol, the Sponsor SOPs, the study documents and correspondence are in English, as this is the only common language of communication. However, the study subjects do not always speak English. Hence the need of bilingual staff.

This said, not all the jobs require to communicate with external partners, like for ex., Data Management roles, but your French will still be verified. Due to the high shortage of experienced staff, you may soon be offered a promotion to some role, requiring more communications in French. Not speaking it will limit your career growth.

For most of the roles, perfection in French is generally not required, unless it involves writing publications and articles. The goal is to be functional, to understand what you need to do, and do it correctly, and to make yourself understood during interactions with the others and at telephone communications. So relax and take it easy.

What is the solution for this challenge

The requirement of speaking French is blocking the way for foreign-trained candidates, who for family reasons or other considerations decide to settle in Quebec. For those, who come to study in an Anglophone university like McGill or Concordia, and who are considering to stay in Quebec, the only solution to this challenge is to start studying French as early as possible. When you finish your studies it will be too late.

It may take a few years to become sufficiently functional in the language. The time during the immigration procedures is a good opportunity to prepare in advance, and also to acquire more points for the Express Entry program. Demonstrating that you are highly motivated and do what it takes, positions you as a reliable future contributor.

There are many online courses for beginners, which provide the needed flexibility. We also offer such a service. After arrival, there are free French courses organized by the government, where you can continue to improve your French. Having already some initial knowledge will help a lot, and you will show a good proof that you are actively working to increase your qualification. Employers like proactive and passionate people.

Conclusion:

With the right spirit of picking up French along with fundamental Clinical Research skills, Quebec is a great place to work and grow in this field. Bilingual staff is in big demand all the time because other provinces also have francophone population. All our bilingual students got jobs and we are short of bilingual candidates to refer.

Start working on that issue in advance to be ready for applying immediately after arrival and avoid delaying your access to these rewarding jobs.

P.S. If you are interested to learn how you can learn or improve your language skills without losing time and money, send a request by email to info@cra-school.com and you will get a detailed publication with many practical suggestions how to do it.

The International Clinical Research Academy (ICRA), formerly known as CRA-SCHOOL MONTREAL, has been created in March 2009 with the commitment of helping highly educated people worldwide with university and nursing diplomas  enter the rewarding and well-paid field of clinical research careers on unapproved new drugs, vaccines and medical devices for the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry. 

In this spirit, and to help alleviate the financial burden for candidates in conditions of  rapidly growing inflation, the Global Accessibility Program (GAP) has been reactivated.

What is GAP

The Global Accessibility Program (GAP) offers additional regional discounts based on the disparity of the economic realities of some areas, including many countries in Africa, South America and Asia.

The objective of the GAP program is to increase the accessibility to these well-paid careers with chronic shortage of qualified staff for every candidate in the world.

GAP Eligibility by region:

If you are in Africa, South America, or Asia, please get in contact with us today by email at info@cra-school.com to see if your country is eligible for an additional reduction in the enrollment fees based on your country of residency.

* This  additional tuition fees reduction is not available for residents of North America and Europe.

1-hour free consultation on the clinical research careers & discussion of a suitable Action Plan

The concept of this program is quite unique. It combines a very comprehensive regulatory training with 3 remote part-time monitoring internships to provide the required practical experience and 1-on-1 Placement Assistance Till Hired (PATH)

For a detailed 1-hour consultation and to get answers to all your questions, connect to our 7/7 LIVE support, provided 7 days per week till midnight EST (UCT-5).

Just say “Hi” to our Skype account CRA SCHOOL MONTREAL (the account without a dash between CRA and School) or book a consultation at info@cra-school.com.

It is a free service.

Become Affiliate of the International Clinical Research Academy CRA-School – Montreal

Kindly share the information with colleagues and friends who may profit from this opportunity. You will get 10% Referral bonus whenever anyone enrolls in the program

Contact us for more details

On occasion of the Cinco de Mayo, the Battle of Puebla, CRA-School Montreal (ICRA) offers a special additional 10% discount to Mexicans worldwide, who enroll for the Spring Session of the PG Clinical Research Professionals Certification and On-boarding program CRP_3.0 with 3 remote internships and unlimited Placement Assistance Till Hired.*

The reduced price of CAN$ 971.00 (or its equivalent in US$) is valid till May 15th midnight.
Enter the promo code ICRAMEXICO in the coupon field at checkout.

This is an individual, self-paced online PG program, not in a group, and it takes 3 to 6 months to finish depending on student’s availability. The support is adapted to the objectives and the qualifications of every student. It starts immediately after enrolling, and has unlimited duration (till hired).

The 7/7 LIVE Support is provided by Skype chat directly from tutors and Level II instructors 7 days/week till midnight EST (UCT-5) to fit the availability of the students in different time zones. This allows to combine study with work or other studies.

Share with friends who may profit and get $100 Referral bonus when any of them enrolls.

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* Our concept how to help IMGs to get a 1-st job in the clinical trials industry is rather atypical. Besides the very detailed regulatory training on the US, Canadian and international clinical trials regulations (over 1000 pages because the goal is to answer successfully any question at an interview and get the job), it includes 3 part-time remote internships to provide “hands-on” experience in Canadian/US regulatory environment, as required by law (and make the students eligible for the interviews), networking coaching to become known and get job leads about the “hidden” jobs (80-90% of all vacancies are never published, but filled-in by internal promotions and references), and CV adaptation support for every job, with unlimited interview practice and preparation for every role (till hired).

This program is internationally accredited and recognized by Transcelerate Research – USA.
It provides a PG professional diploma of a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) and covers not only the role the field CRA (the monitor and auditor), but also the roles of the CRC, CTA, IH-CRA, RA, DM, and PM.

Several entry-level jobs are also covered, like Data Entry Assistant, Documentation Assistant, Study Feasibility Assistant, Patients Recruitment Assistant, IRB and Regulatory Applications Assistant, Study Start-up Assistant etc.

We provide support also for top-level jobs that require high medical qualification, like Clinical Scientist, Medical Writer, Medical Monitor, Medical Assistant, Medical Affairs, Project Manager, Study Manager, Study Director, Drug Safety or Pharmacovigilance Associate and MSL (Medical Scientific Liaison)

The clinical research industry is a great alternative for foreign-trained RNs, MDs, BDS, veterinarians, pharmacists. biochemists, biologists and BSc/MSc/PhD degree holders
(No need for recognized diplomas, exams, nor license to practice)

* Regulatory Affairs jobs, including Clinical Data QC/QA, Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance
* High wages, fast access (4-6 months detailed self-paced training with 3 remote internships in parallel to the regulatory training + unlimited 7/7 LIVE support in interview preparation till hired

The International Clinical Research Academy (ICRA), formerly CRA-School of Montreal, offers this program since 2009. It was the first program to include internships, a key requirement for getting hired. Internships are still extremely rare due to confidentiality & liability reasons.

You can find our former graduates and current students on LinkedIn, feel free to contact them. Career change is an important step, and to make a well-informed decision requires to get the maximum of information from several different sources.  Do not jump in the water if you don’t know what  is under the surface.

Schedule a free 1-hour consultation here

End of the special 45% reduction for the

PG Clinical Research program CRP_3.0

During the first lock-down, the Executive Board of the International Clinical Research Academy “CRA-School” – Montreal decided to help people blocked at home to use the time for acquiring new qualifications in the rewarding field of the clinical research industry, which is in chronic shortage of qualified research staff, and offers higher than the average salaries, with frequent promotions.

* Therefore, two years ago, the board has decided for the duration of the lock-down to work temporarily without generation profits and granted a special 50% temporary discount for the unique concept of the individual online PG Clinical Research On-boarding program CRP_3.0 with 3 remote internships and unlimited Placement Assistance Till Hired (PATH). It is an individual, self-paced online program, with immediate 7/7 LIVE SUPPORT, provided till midnight EST (UCT-5).

Last week of the old 2021 fees with 45% discount for the PG Clinical Research On-boarding program with 3 internships and unlimited Placement Assistance Till Hired.

* Unfortunately, nobody expected that the lock-downs will become systematic, and the next year the discount had to be reduced to 45% to continue covering the operation costs and provide the highest quality services to the students. However, the high yearly inflation in 2021 made it difficult to cover the raising costs and maintain the 2021 tuition fees without cutting in the services.

In this situation, another reduction of this special discount becomes necessary. This is the LAST WEEK of the old 2021 fees with a 45% discount. It will expire on March 31 at midnight EST, and the new, corrected fees for 2022 will enter in force in April.

Payment in 2 monthly installments can also be selected during the inscription. For immediate assistance, just say “Hi” to our Skype account CRA SCHOOL MONTREAL. The 7/7 LIVE support is provided by chat till midnight EST (UCT-5). The service is free.

Please share with friends and colleagues who may be interested to profit from this last opportunity. Fees can be corrected without prior notice if the economic situation changes.

The well-paid careers in the clinical trials industry are an interesting alternative for foreign-trained physicians, dentists, veterinarians, nurses, pharmacists, biologists, chemists, and any other life-science professionals. Neither recognized diplomas, nor license to practice are required. In Regulatory affairs, only the licensed staff perform medical acts. All the other staff work on the Quality Control (QC) of the generated data, its documentation according to the Good Documentation Practice (GDP), and on assuring the compliance of all activities with the approved protocol and applicable regulations.

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Global Networking Series – live webinar WOMEN IN CLINICAL RESEARCH – DIVERSITY IN ACTION March 8, 2022.

Special event on occasion of March 8,

    the International Women’s Day

Tuesday, March 8, from 12:00 till 1:00 PM EST, Montreal time (UCT-5). 

Join us during your lunch break. Open panel discussion by Zoom. 

Meet 3 inspiring women with different origin from the clinical trials field

• A Senior Project manager, who set studies in 15 African countries,
• A Medical Writer, who trains Medical Writers, and
• A Clinical Research Coordinator, graduate of CRA School.

Learn about their careers, challenges they faced & their achievements.

Hear tips & advice from these seasoned panelists, ask any questions.

Register here to get the password how to join the Zoom Meeting.

Recording provided if you are not available at that hour.

FREE EVENT 

Best time to access a rewarding clinical research career in the clinical trials industry

• The offer

Last chance to offer to your loved one a new clinical research career in the rewarding clinical trials industry with a 45% discount for the Valentine Day. Tuition fees will be corrected with the inflation before the end of February after this offer expiry. 

Now the package offer provides for free also a Good Documentation Practices training (GDP) and the Medical devices regulations. Internationally harmonized regulations, qualification recognized worldwide.

• Added value

The PG diploma includes the International GCP E6(R2) guidelines, the US FDA & NIH regulations, the Health Canada F&DA, division 5, plus 3 remote internships to provide the required “hands-on” experience and 7/7 Live Support till midnight.

Placement Assistance Till Hired (PATH), networking support and professional branding, unlimited CV adaptation coaching for every role, and interview preparation till getting the first job and 3 months afterwards are integral part of the program.

• Clinical research careers 

Clinical research careers are an excellent alternative for international health & life sciences graduates, facing a career change: nurses, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, physiotherapists, pharmacists, biologists, biochemists, medical & lab technologists, MSc & PhD graduates, etc.

Neither recognized diplomas, nor license to practice are needed; No night and weekend shifts, no handling of biological fluids. The clinical research careers are in Regulatory Affairs, and most jobs became remote and home-based. 

• The right time to join

Join the winners in the most important and always growing industry of the world, with a chronic 30% shortage of experienced staff and automatic promotions every year because of that huge demand.

Presently, a lot of companies try to develop vaccines that work, but a vaccine trial needs 40,000 subjects vs 4,000 for drugs. This requires a lot of new staff. There have never been that many well-paid new jobs in the rewarding clinical trials industry.

It is the right time to get in. The companies hire like crazy. Don’t miss the opportunity. Once you get in, you will be in forever.

• How to join

Short-term offer for the Valentine day only, expires on February 24, 2022.

Validity: 10 days (till our Professional Networking Event with CREMCV on February 24)

To register, go to the menu ENROLL, select the combined course CRP 3.0 and Payment in 1 installment or in 2 installments, click the button ADD TO CART at the bottom of the screen, then enter your credit card number.

• Consultations

Book a free consultation or contact us by Skype at our account CRA SCHOOL MONTREAL

SÉRIE DE RENCONTRES MENSUELLES DE RÉSEAUTAGE GLOBAL DE CRA-SCHOOL MONTRÉAL

Edition Février 2022

CRA-School a invité CREMCV, un organisme d’aide aux nouveaux arrivants, spécialisé à accompagner les nouveaux-arrivants et les professionnels de la santé formés hors du Canada, dans leurs demarches de trouver une application adéquate de leur compétences.

La gestion de la pandémie et les essais cliniques des nouveaux vaccins* génèrent beaucoup de nouveaux emplois inconnus, et souvent, non affichés, mais comment faire pour en avoir vent si une grande partie ne sont pas affichés? La réponse est: Réseautez 

Venez nous joindre par Zoom le 24 février 2022 de 17h00 pour entendre les conseils des experts de CREMCV et apprendre comment dénicher les postes dans le domaine de la santé à l’aide d’un réseautage professionnel actif.

Événement gratuit. SVP partagez l’information avec vos amis et collègues, qui pourraient en profiter.

Enregistrez vous sur https://bit.ly/34I38Mb pour obtenir le lien et le mot de passe pour la rencontre

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* L’essais clinique d’un vaccin exige 40,000 participants, contre 4,000 seulement pour un médicament.
  Ceci demande 10 fois plus de personnel que d’habitude. L’embauche n’a jamais été aussi active.
  Plusieurs compagnies sont entrées dans la course pour développer un vaccin qui marche mieux.
  C’est le meilleur moment d’entrer dans ce domaine, mais comment, si on n’y connait personne?

Des consultations gratuites pour cadres de la santé, formés hors du Canada (infirmières, médecins,
dentistes, vétérinaires, pharmaciens, biochimistes, biologistes, MSc et PhD) sur les carrières en
Affaires Réglementaires dans l’industrie des essais cliniques, qui ne demandent ni diplôme reconnu,
ni licence à pratiquer, sont procurées aussi par Skype 7 jours par semaine jusqu’à minuit. Juste envoyez
une invitation à notre Support à CRA School Montreal, ou réservez sur le site l’heure qui vous convient. 

In February, the fees will be adjusted for the yearly inflation rate. Don’t miss the opportunity.

Placement Assistance Till Hired (PATH) and 3 remote internships in Data management, EDC/CTMS software and clinical trials monitoring activities in Canadian and US regulatory environment are included.

In the new economic situation, fees may need to be updated frequently, so better start earlier.

Payment in one or two monthly installments is accepted. Select the option that better fits your needs.

The vaccine trials require 10 times more subjects and plenty of new staff. The best time to jump ship. There have never been so many new jobs in this rewarding industry.

To enroll, click here