Licensing & Ethics

Licensing

“Without exception, all research in the Northwest Territories must be licensed. This includes work in indigenous knowledge as well as in the physical, social and biological sciences. Through the licensing process, information about your work is shared with other researchers and northern residents. Summaries of the research conducted each year are distributed to media, community organizations and other researchers. In addition, research information is added to existing and developing scientific databases.”

“Aurora Research Institute is responsible for licensing and coordinating research in accordance with the NWT Scientists Act. They maintain an online research guide to aid research through the complex process involved in obtaining approval at all levels.”

- excerpted from the Aurora Research Institute Web Site

Ethics Resources

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Ethics
• CIHR Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People
• Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North
• Health Canada’s Research Ethics Board
• Provincial Health Ethics Network