Conducting research in Northern Canada

To conduct research in one of the Canadian Territories a Scientific Research License may be required regardless if the research is the field of biomedical science or in the social sciences. Applications for a licence may need to be submitted at least 120 days prior to the research commencement date.

Aurora Research Institute

Nunavut Research Institute

Yukon Scientists and Explorers Licence


Other resources to review:

Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP) principles from the First Nations Information Governance Centre

Understanding the First Nations Principles of OCAP: Our Road Map to Governance - YouTube

For researchers: Doing Indigenous research in a good way from Memorial University

Research FAQs for Indigenous groups, governments, and Nations from Memorial University

Indigenous Research FAQs for student researchers from Memorial University