Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies
Training Program
The biomanufacturing sector for advanced therapies is experiencing rapid growth and an escalating demand for personnel with specialized skill sets compared to conventional biopharmaceutical manufacturing. To address this need, OBIO® and CATTI have partnered to deliver the Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies Training Program, including cell and gene therapy (CGT), funded by Upskill Canada [powered by Palette Skills] and the Government of Canada.
The program focuses on both conceptual and practical skills essential to the development and manufacturing of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), with a curriculum developed through extensive collaborations with companies in the sector developing CGTs and tailored to meet their specialized workforce needs.
The program:
Cell Culture and Aseptic Techniques Bootcamp: a one-week (~40 hrs), hands-on training course at CATTI’s Guelph facility (on-site) designed for participants to master key skills such as cell culture, aseptic techniques, and good documentation practices, with proficiency assessed by experienced trainers. Other locations may become available in Q2-Q3 of 2025 for the hands-on component of the training. Stay tuned!
Part-time courses completing the bootcamp: virtual training in advanced therapies Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC), Quality Assurance (QA), Intellectual Property (IP) and licensing, and professional skills
Based on a stackable credentialing approach
Participant eligibility:
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:
Reside in Canada (applicable to participants across all provinces).
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have a work permit valid for at least one year after the start of the program.
Have completed post-secondary education and not currently be enrolled as a full-time student. If enrolled, you must graduate before the start of the program.
Have a minimum of 3 years of work experience outside of high school and post-secondary studies (work experience can be outside of Canada, does not need to be 3 consecutive years, can include volunteering, and can be a combination of full- and part-time work).
If unemployed, you will have to create a profile on the OBIO® Job Board and Talent Network.
Have an interest in advancing your career or transitioning into a new position, after completing the program.
Is there a cost for the program?
Yes. If accepted into the program there is a program fee of $250 for all participants. The estimated value of the training combining both hands-on wet lab and online training is more than $7000. This program is heavily subsidized by Palette Skills to help you advance and move your career in advanced biomanufacturing.
Is there a budget to cover travel and accommodation costs?
Yes, limited funding is available to cover travel and accommodation costs for job seekers; conditions apply.
Interested? Pease submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
Both individuals and companies are welcome to apply.
This collaboration between OBIO® and CATTI aims at training 280 people across Canada before the end of March 2026 and will support eligible participants through a subsidized program.
