Success Stories
The positive impact of BioTalent Canada programs on all those who participate is evident in these success stories. You can see first-hand how the talent of young innovators, newcomers, students and employees are shaping Canada’s bio-economy every day.
News and Success of the Bio-economy During COVID-19
Throughout the current pandemic, Canada's bio-economy employers have been working tirelessly to bring an end to COVID-19 through their research and innovations. BioTalent Canada highlights news and success stories from their partners, wage subsidy employers, and additional industry updates, as they unfold.
Bridging science and business to bring new treatments to market
“If Mirexus hadn’t had access to this program, they wouldn’t have been able to hire me in the first place, BioTalent Canada has helped make my career possible.” - Ricky Ghoshal, Director of Strategic Development at Mirexus
Preserving one of the world’s most valuable resources
“It’s an excellent program for helping biotech companies grow in Canada, Science Horizons allowed us to hire good people faster and increase our ability to compete in this global industry, which helps advance Canada as a world leader in biotechnology.” - Joshua Zoshi
Protecting Lake Winnipeg, one sample at a time
“I’m really thankful for the Career Focus Green Jobs program, it made it easier for a small organization to risk hiring a new grad with limited experience. And now in my capacity as Program Manager, I might apply to the program myself to bring another new grad into our team one day.” - Chelsea Lobson
Turning biomass into plastic with Canadian expertise
“The people we were able to hire through this program surpassed our expectations, without them, I really don’t know if we would have gotten the plant open on time.” - Amanda Medina
Early-career “green” professional propels organization forward
“It has been an exceptional experience. We are extremely happy with the program and the staff at BioTalent Canada gave us great guidance,” Ms. Kalanda said. “We know our clients are going to get a lot of value out of working with BioTalent Canada as well.”