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BioTalent Canada is seeking applications from individuals who are willing to commit to the responsibilities of being a member of the Board of Directors.
It is a fascinating time in the biotechnology industry with new discoveries, directions, demands and growth. If you are interested in being part of the strategic direction for human resources in the biotechnology sector and you are located in Québec or Alberta, please send your résumé before February 1, 2010 to BioTalent Canada's Executive Director, Colette Rivet at coletter@biotalent.ca or 1100 – 85 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6A4.
BioTalent Canada would like to welcome Wilf Keller, President and CEO of Genome Prairie to the Board of Directors. We would also like to thank Ashley O'Sullivan, Dupuis Angers and Mary Earle for their many years of dedication and commitment as members of BioTalent Canada's Board of Directors. Your time and expertise has been greatly appreciated.
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Join our team and make an investment in the future of the bio-economy.
The BioSkills Recognition Program is an industry-led program that was developed to create the ability for anyone entering the bio-economy workforce such as new graduates, international educated professionals (IEPs) and other job seekers to have their skills recognized and to be connected with employers in an efficient and reliable fashion.
BioTalent Canada’s BioSkills Recognition Program will be the industry’s seal of approval. It recognizes individuals as BioReadyTM to provide a valuable contribution to the bio-economy workforce. It will help employers with this by being a pre-screening tool in their recruitment process.
Read more about what the program means for:
Canada’s bio-economy is extremely diverse with many existing skills shortages. To help effectively fill these shortages talent needs to be recognized by experts in the industry – you can help.
Being a member of the Competency Committe means:
Apply to become a member of the Competency Committe today!
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BioEducation - BioTalent Canada is working with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to gather feedback from industry on TDSB's Biotechnology Learning Continuum for grades 7 - 12. This continuum will help teachers deliver biotechnology knowledge to increase youth engagement in science. Stay tuned for more details on this project.
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Thank you to all those who participated in the Bridging biotalent consultations. Your time and input were greatly appreciated. Stay tuned for more details on how this program will be developing.
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The Career Focus Program helps provide young Canadians with valuable work experience in the biotechnology sector. This initiative provides cash incentives to organizations that create employment opportunities for recent biotechnology graduates. The Career Focus Program is great for both employers and job seekers.
Employers, especially small organizations, can receive wage subsidies up to $10,634 and are able to cultivate talent within their company. If your organization:
Employers read more at www.biotalent.ca/wagesubsidies
Job seekers get a foot in the door for their first official biotechnology job. If you are:
Job seekers read more at www.biotalent.ca/firstbiojob
To read more about the success of this program please read our report "The experience quotient - How to ensure new graduates are adequately prepared to work in Canada's bio-economy".
For more information or to apply to the Career Focus Program please email youth@biotalent.ca or contact the Project Coordinator at 613-235-1402 x222.
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Biotechnology’s fusion of science and business creates unique requirements for occupations in the sector. Executives and managers must have technical expertise; technical staff often need entrepreneurial skill sets. Finding people with the full package for a specific position can be challenging for employers. For these reasons, occupational descriptions from other sources don’t exactly fit the bio-economy context.
In partnership with industry stakeholders, BioTalent Canada has initially developed skills profiles specific to key roles in the biotechnology sector. In addition to the complete profiles BioTalent Canada has developed Summary Tools for each of the profiles. These include a quick-reference checklist that summarizes the core skills required for the position and the common tasks associated with each function.
Summaries - now available
These summaries and the complete profiles are available for download at www.biotalent.ca/profiles.
If you work in one of these listed occupations in the bio-economy, your participation will be critical in the development of these Skills Profiles. BioTalent Canada will be holding working groups in Ottawa on the following dates. Please note some dates have changed.
Thank you to all those who have already contributed to the development of the Animal Care Manager, Contract Manufacturing Project Manager, Quality Assurance Manager and Biofuels Plant Manager Skills Profiles. Your input has been extremely valuable and we appreciate your time.
If you are interested in participating in the development of these profiles please contact profiles@biotalent.ca. If you are unable to attend and would still like to contribute perhaps you can participate during the validation stage being held in several regions across Canada in the Spring of 2010. Stay tuned for more information on this activity.
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Integrating the workforce such as new graduates, international educated professionals (IEPs) and other job seekers, into a Canadian biotechnology work environment can involve overcoming barriers. Through the Skills Development at Work Project BioTalent Canada has created the BioSynergy program to assist with this integration into the workplace.
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A career in Canada’s biotechnology sector can be exciting and rewarding. Before working in the Canadian bio-economy is it important to gauge if you are ready.
To succeed, you need the right skills. BioTalent Canada’s online Readiness Modules help you gauge certain required skills to determine your readiness to work in a typical Canadian biotechnology environment.
Through practical scenarios, you will determine your skills readiness and gain a better understanding of where you need to strengthen your skills and improve your prospects for success – before entering the biotechnology workforce.
Registering for these Readiness Modules is fast and easy via our online and secure registration system!
Register today at www.biotalent.ca/areyouready
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The Culpepper/BioTalent Life Sciences Compensation Survey provides the data life sciences organizations with the information they need to establish competitive and effective compensation plans. Data is collected year-round and the survey database is updated monthly; allowing you to base your compensation decisions on always-current data. Over 50 participating life science organizations across Canada use the survey data for compensation benchmarking.
Join this growing group of organizations and start using the Culpepper/BioTalent Life Sciences Compensation Survey today.
For more information, go to: www.culpepper.com/BioTalent
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Now more than ever, organizations are recognizing the value of well-managed employee benefits programs as part of an attractive total compensation package. Faced with increasing costs, these organizations are looking for innovative ways to manage employees’ health and satisfaction while containing costs.
Benefit Management Advisors Inc. has the privilege to provide leading Group Benefit services to the Canadian Biotechnology Industry.
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Registering for BioTalent Canada courses is fast and easy via our online and secure registration system!
Making Sense of Biotechnology course
Know all there is to know about Canada’s bio-economy and its revolutionary impact on many sectors.
Dates:
April 21-22, 2010 - Ottawa
May 19-20, 2010 - CharlottetownCost: $ 695.00 (CDN) + applicable taxes
Custom In-house Training Option
BioTalent Canada's Making Sense of Biotechnology course can also be delivered at your organization. This offers you significant discounts and gives you the benefit of learning with your colleagues and directly from experts while staying on-site. A custom in-house course can be tailored to your organization's specific technology and will maintain your confidentiality. In-house training sessions can be organized at your next meeting or when most convenient for you. For more information on in-house training options please contact skills@biotalent.ca.
Good Clinical Practices (GCP) online course
Optimize your biotechnology company’s R&D efforts. Take this online course to be sure your practices are meeting Research Ethics Board guidelines.
Dates: Feb. 1 - May 12, 2010
Cost: Over 45 hours of learning for $999.00 CDN + GST
Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) online course
Strengthen your lab practices by expanding your knowledge of FDA regulations and guidelines. This online introductory course will extensively explore the regulations and best practices.
Dates: Feb. 1 - May 12, 2010
Cost: Over 45 hours of learning for $999.00 CDN + GST
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) online course
Good Manufacturing Practices are the key to success in the biotechnology industry. Get ahead of the competition and meet ever-increasing demand with this GMP regulations online course.
Dates: Feb. 1 - May 12, 2010
Cost: Over 45 hours of learning for $999.00 CDN + GST
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Segmenting the Data - Regional labour market information on biotechnology in Canada (9/25/2008)
Splicing the Data - The critical role of human resources in Canada's bio-economy - A labour market report (6/28/2008)
Bridging the divide - Creating opportunities for the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada to enter the bio-economy (5/13/2008)
Experience Biotechnology - The Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge Developing talent for the future (5/7/2008)
Mapping the Sequence - A labour-market look at Canada's bio-economy (5/22/2007)
Biotechnology Job Titles (5/22/2007)
These and more all available for download from the BioCurrents section of www.biotalent.ca/reports.
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