Logistic to access CATTI’s Training Location at MATREC
Logistics
Address
Accommodations
Cancellation Policy
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Arrival time: 8:30 a.m.
Prerequisite
Participants need to take the Public Health Agency of Canada’s trainings, which are available to everyone on the PHAC training portal. The participant will need to create an account and complete the following courses:
After successfully completing the courses, please forward your certificates to upskilling@catti.ca, prior to the start of the bootcamp.
If you require additionnal information on how the PHAC portal works, please review this page.
Dress code
Closed shoes and pants (legs covered). Preferably no jewelry. We also offer our trainees a scent-free environment so please avoid perfumes, scented products or strong fragrances.
Meals
You have the option to either bring your own lunch or purchase food from the nearby cafeteria. Due to the course’s demanding schedule, we strongly advise against having lunch outside of the University campus.
What to bring
- Computer or tablet
- Printed version of the presentation slide decks for your personal use (optional). The slides will be made available to you on CATTI’s platform before the bootcamp. Please note that no printer will be made available on site.
Parking
There are s few daily parking options for visitors on the McGill Campus. Visit this site to learn more.
There are street parking options as well around the facility, but you will need to pay every 2-3 hours using the Mobicite app.
The best way to access the facility remains by public transit.


To get to the MATREC Facility at McGill University, follow these directions
Address
Genome Building
740 Dr Penfield Ave, Montreal, QC,
Room 4100
Access directly from street, go to the 4th floor, then the room will be on the left of the elevators.
Accommodations
There are many hotels with different budget in Montreal. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of the nearby hotels.
Hotels locations in Montreal
Accommodation
Coming soon…
Cancellation Policy
Please note that we have set a minimum enrollment requirement of 6 participants for each course. This requirement must be met for the course to proceed as scheduled. If the minimum enrollment is not reached by the registration deadline, the course may be subject to rescheduling or cancellation. Participants should obtain the appropriate travel insurance to cover for any cancellation.
If you wish to cancel your participation, a 90% refund of the registration costs will be issued if notification of cancellation is received in writing more than ten business days before the course date. No refund will be given with less than ten working days’ notice unless we can find another participant to fill the position.
Contact Information
If you need to cancel or have any questions about the cancellation policy, please contact our logistic coordinator, Fanny Laferriere at this email address.
Policy Changes:
We reserve the right to modify the cancellation policy if necessary, and will communicate any changes clearly to the participants.