All graduate students are expected to complete the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS) tutorial prior to filling out an ethics application. A certificate of completion is provided upon successfully completing this tutorial and you are expected to retain a copy of this certificate.
Other online tutorials such as the new "Course in Human Research Participant Protection" (CHRPP) also provide certificates of completion. These certificates should not be confused with the certificate of ethical approval.
You must successfully complete an application for ethical approval before you start your research. The Certificate number from a UBC Research Ethics Board that specifically approves your research must be included in the preface of your thesis or dissertation.
NOTE: The TCPS tutorial is administered separately from the UBC Ethics Office. The Ethics Office cannot provide you with a copy of the TCPS certificate. You must print it off when you complete the tutorial – you cannot go back later and obtain a copy.