BioTalent Canada is the human resources (HR) partner and catalyst for growth in Canada’s bio-economy. It’s also one of Ontario’s best places to work. These two facts are not mutually exclusive. It’s important that an organization responsible for teaching best HR practices, practice those same principles within its own walls—even virtual ones.
Article first appeared in BIOTECanada’s Insights Magazine By Rob Henderson For the small- and medium-sized enterprises that make up Canada’s bio-economy, bringing innovations to market means overcoming two key challenges – access to capital and access to talent. For most employers, addressing the challenge of capital is top of mind, often leaving them to neglect…
The Problem BioTalent Canada helped produce an important labor market report and wanted to back it with maximum distribution for maximum impact. The question was, what was the best way to communicate that innovative data collection reflected an innovative organizational focus? In partnership with some of Canada’s leading biotech and related associations, BioTalent Canada produced…
You have a great idea and the skills to launch your company, but you don’t have the capital you need to actualize your vision. You know that there are investors and other funding sources out there, but how do you determine your path forward? Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) has a solution: it’s annual Funding Day…
Picture: Healthcare Connections Most Recent Graduates Hardik Patel moved to Canada in 2018 with the hopes of a better life for himself and his partner. Originally from India, Hardik was a medical doctor with experience in Pharmaceuticals. Unsure of how he would like to progress his career in this new country, Hardik was interested in…
In this five-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…
