3 Key Differences Between RCC, HCC, and DTC

There are three main types of Registered Charitable Organizations (RCOs) in Canada: Registered Charities (RCCs), Hospitals (HCCs), and Designated Charities (DTCs). While they all serve charitable purposes, they are different in how they can use their funds and how they report to the government. This article will cover the three key differences between RCCs, HCCs, and DTCs.

RCC - Responsible Care Committee

The Responsible Care Committee (RCC) is a group of employees who are responsible for the safety and health of their coworkers. The RCC meets regularly to discuss safety concerns and make recommendations to management. The group discusses hazards such as chemical storage, exposure levels, machine guarding, workplace violence prevention programs, first aid programs and emergency response plans. All company employees are encouraged to become involved in this committee's work. There is no minimum time commitment and all input from each employee is welcomed. 

It’s important that you know the difference between HCC, RCC, and DTC

HCC - Human Care & Confidentiality Committee

The Human Care & Confidentiality Committee (HCC) is a three-person committee that is responsible for safeguarding the welfare of human research subjects. The HCC reviews all research protocols involving human subjects to ensure that the rights and welfare of the subjects are protected. In addition, the HCC also reviews any changes to the protocol that may impact the rights and welfare of the subjects. If the change poses a risk to human subjects, then it will not be approved. If an investigator wishes to conduct an activity that has not been reviewed by the HCC or would like assistance with drafting procedures or language related to protection of human subjects in research, they can contact

DTC - Drug Trials Committee

The Drug Trials Committee (DTC) is a body that assesses the safety and efficacy of new drugs. They are responsible for ensuring that clinical trials are conducted ethically and that the rights of participants are protected. The DTC also ensures that the data from trials is collected and analyzed correctly. They make recommendations to doctors about whether or not to prescribe a drug to patients on the basis of trial results. Doctors may sometimes disregard these recommendations if they have more experience with a particular drug than the DTC has.