Upcoming Learning Opportunities

BioCanRx Studentship Informational Webinar

Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

 

Join BioCanRx for an informational webinar about our Summer Studentship Program and Indigenous Student Internship Program.

 

Learn about eligibility, timelines, and key deadlines, and hear directly from both a past student and a supervisor as they share practical advice on:

  • How to find a supervisor to apply with
  • Ways to make your application stand out
  • What to expect from your studentship experience

 

Plus, learn about the Indigenous Student Internship Program supports Indigenous students in cancer research and hear from our partners at OICR and CCS who sponsor this program.

 

Speakers:

  • Julie Jonkhans, Training & Research Manager, BioCanRx
  • Dr. Michele Ardolino, Senior Scientist, Cancer Research, OHRI, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa
  • Chelsea Leduc, 2025 Indigenous studentship recipient
  • Rebecca Tamarchak, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
  • Chloe Murphy, Canadian Cancer Society

 


Sharing Multi-network Resources for Trainee Success (SMRTS) Seminars Program
Ongoing | Online
 
The SMRTS (Sharing Multi-network Resources for Trainee Success) Seminars Program is a professional development initiative between 9 national and provincial networks aimed at providing the best possible programming to our respective trainees.
 
Each month, we will offer our trainees access to a wide range of soft skills programming through a live-streamed webinar or event.
 
Past topics have included: grant writing strategy, media relations, patents and intellectual property, and communicating in plain language.
 
Click here to learn more about SMRTS Seminars Program. 


SMRTS Professional Development Recognition Program
 

Stand out from applicants and excel in your career as a SMRTS Professional. The SMRTS Professional Development Recognition Program is a customizable training opportunity that offers a micro credential certificate for participants who complete 6 hours of independent learning on topics spanning communication, project management, social media, budgeting, EDIA and more!
 
For more information, click here.