DCAT of the RI-MUHC

The Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training (DCAT) is the only program of its kind in Quebec that is situated at a health research institute.

DCAT provides career and professional development training opportunities to approximately 1200 research trainees at the RI-MUHC. Through a variety of events and training sessions, DCAT:

- Exposes trainees to diverse career paths and options
- Connects them with mentors in the industry, government and academic centres
- Creates peer communities for career planning
- Offers training aimed at developing hard skills (e.g., project management, clinical trials management and operations) and soft skills (e.g., communication, business acumen).