A key skills gap has been identified in Canada's bio-economy;- while new graduates have research skills they lack the required experience, management skills and business competencies to enter the bio-economy workforce. This skills combination is critical to strengthen a company's ability to compete globally.
The BioTalent Canada Bridging BioTalent project’s objective was to address this issue. Through this project a national strategy was developed to increase the supply of "job-ready" graduates by providing students with valuable hands-on work experience in the bio-economy during their post-secondary studies.
BioTalent Canada held "Bridging BioTalent" consultations with employers and post-secondary institutions across Canada, regarding the development of a national strategy to assist with the job-readiness of graduates. This national model is focused on providing students, during their post-secondary studies, with valuable project-based work experience in the bio-economy.
Students
- What participation means for students
- Criteria for students
- How BioTalent HeadStart works for students
- How students apply
Educational Institutions
- What participation means for education institutions
- Criteria for educational institutions
- How BioTalent HeadStart works for educational institutions
- How educational institutions apply
Mentors
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As a participating student you:
- Gain insights into new career opportunities
- Develop employability skills
- Network with employers
- Enhance your résumé / Good job experience
- Enhance your soft-skills and business skills
- Gain invaluable hands-on real-world experience prior to graduation
- Contribute to a project beneficial to a company
- Helps you become job-ready
- donate your time to a specific project at a Canadian biotechnology firm
To participate in the BioTalent HeadStart program, you need to:
Note: Students will not be paid by BioTalent Canada for their participation in the BioTalent HeadStart program.
If you do not meet the criteria for the BioTalent HeadStart Program, we encourage you to check out our Career Focus Program or The PetriDish online job bank.
(Once the online application is available)
Note:
In order for you to submit your application, an educator from your post-secondary institution must be registered and accepted by BioTalent Canada in order to participate in the BioTalent HeadStart program. If your educational institution does not currently participate in the program, please contact the school’s administration office, career centre or any faculty member with the program information.
To be eligible as an educator for the BioTalent HeadStart program, you need to be an employee of the administration office, the career centre or a faculty member of a post-secondary institution in Canada.
(Once the online application is available)
- Log into The PetriDishTM using your educator account or create one in a few minutes
- Once you have logged into The PetriDish, click on “Apply to BioTalent HeadStart” on your educator main page.
- Complete and submit the BioTalent HeadStart online application form to register for the program.
The mentor’s role is to be a resource to the student in terms of academic content and knowledge but it is not to manage the project for the student. Employers in the biotechnology industry will deal directly with the student. The mentor’s participationis not a requirement for the project.
You can mentor a student if you are:
Note: Mentors help students in their area of competency but do not work with the participating employer. Mentors are usually not involved with private matters, but they may still be required to sign a confidentiality agreement at the company’s request.
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This project is funded by the Government of Canada's |
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