In this four-part series, BioTalent Canada examines the importance of essential skills in creating a successful career in the Canadian bio-economy. Essential skills are considered foundational, transferable, and enabling. Without adequate essential skills, it is difficult to learn higher order, occupation-specific skills. The Government of Canada has identified nine essential skills that are required, to…
Companies operating in Canada’s vibrant and dynamic biotechnology sector look for ways to grow and maintain a competitive advantage on a global scale. Industry associations, like BioTalent Canada, answer this call by committing themselves to creating organizational designs that support small- and medium-sized enterprises. In 2012, BioTalent Canada began its transition from a Sector Council…
Biotech companies in Canada are often involved in acquisitions, mergers and other corporate restructurings. Where such companies employ temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Canada, immigration and work permit implications must be assessed whenever such changes are contemplated. Corporate immigration expertise will be needed to avoid issues and should be part of the due diligence process….
The ISI Grant Program is helping tech companies hire students from a range of programs and faculties who attend public and private post-secondary schools in BC. With the help of the ISI Grant Program, biotech company Precision NanoSystems Inc. was able to hire a PhD student to develop new technologies and products for nanomedicine applications.
Interview with Anitha Thomas, Head of Formulation, R&D, and Rupsa Gupta, Drug Delivery and Formulations Intern.
Employee Information: First Name: Mina Last Name: Huang Title: Co-op Student Employer Information Employer Name: STEMCELL Technologies Describe how the new-graduate employee has made significant contributions to: Company culture: STEMCELL Technologies is driven by five core values: innovation, quality, responsiveness, integrity, and collaboration. These core values enable us to deliver the highest quality products and…
Employers in the bio-tech sector, like many Canadian employers, face skills shortages. Some of these skills shortages may be addressed through the hiring of international graduates or students attending Canadian post-secondary institutions. The number of international students attending school in Canada has grown significantly. Canada’s immigration policies have been designed to allow such foreign students…
Using the Bio-economy Skills Profile or Skills At-a-Glance to prepare for your next interview The final story from our series on recruitment looks at how you can prepare for the big interview. A Bio-economy Skills Profile/Skills At-a-Glance outlines all of the requisite competencies for specific roles. Using this list as a foundation upon which to…
As lawyers, we know that compensation is heavily regulated. Employers need to understand the legal context before structuring compensation practices. This article provides a basic checklist of what employers should consider in creating a solid compensation model. It is simply not enough to be competitive. The Basics Every province has an extensive statutory regime that…
As the Canadian bio-economy competes on a global scale for talent, employers must move beyond traditional benefit plan management and instead of making price- focused decisions, shift their evaluation to enhance plan scope and its contribution to the total compensation package and employee well-being. An important aspect of this practice is remaining current with trends…
Unlike mentoring, which relies on an individual’s specific knowledge and wisdom to help career development, coaching focuses on the facilitation and development of skills, and is more task or process oriented. With the help of a workplace coach, employees can achieve short-term goals such as acquiring small blocks of knowledge or developing and improving skills….
