Child Health and Human Development
 

The Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training (DCAT) is the only program of its kind in Quebec that is situated at a health research institute. It provides access to career-focused programs to RI-MUHC trainees. Each program is designed to help trainees to identify and achieve their desired careers. DCAT is focused on enriching RI-MUHC trainees with the knowledge of available careers outside of academia and helping them to pursue these careers through professional development.

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 DCAT:​

• Exposes trainees to diverse career paths and options

• Connects them with mentors in 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).