Clinical Research Associate (CRA) in Canada

CRAs monitor trial sites on behalf of the sponsor or CRO — verifying data quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.

Canadian clinical research opportunities cluster around major academic medical centres in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

What a {role} actually does

• •Conduct site initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits
• •Source data verification against the EDC
• •Identify and resolve protocol deviations
• •Travel regularly between sites (in-person CRAs)

Entry requirements

• •Bachelor's in life sciences or healthcare
• •1-2 years prior CRC or related experience usually expected
• •GCP certification

Salary: Entry CRA roles range from $65k-$85k in the US; £35k-£48k in the UK.

Other paths in Canada

• Clinical Research Coordinator in Canada
• Clinical Project Manager in Canada