Build Your BioFuture: National Career Info Fair for Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing Talent is a four-hour virtual event connecting students and recent graduates in life sciences with top employers in Canada’s biomanufacturing, biotechnology, and cell and gene therapy sectors.

Co-hosted by CASTL and the Stem Cell Network (SCN), the fair will feature career panels, fireside chats, and interactive networking opportunities with sector companies. Register now to explore diverse career pathways, gain insider tips on job searching and professional networking, and connect directly with recruiters to learn about current opportunities.

Interested in exhibiting your company at the fair? Booths are available! Contact:
Jennifer Lenentine
Director of Client Services
CASTL
jennifer@castlcanada.ca

Ellie Arnold
Training Specialist
Stem Cell Network
training@stemcellnetwork.ca

Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for students and recent graduates in life science, engineering, and CASTL alumni to connect with biomanufacturing and biotechnology companies across Canada.

Attendees should currently be located in Canada and be affiliated with either CASTL or SCN and meet one of the following criteria:

CASTL: Completed one of the CASTL programs: CASTL Elevate, BioBridge, PEI or BC Reskilling or a student who has participated in curriculum delivery through a CASTL affiliated academic institution. Applicants will be screened and approved for participation in this event.

SCN Members & Partners: Attendees must be, either currently or within the last two years, a trainee or highly qualified personnel (HQP) (i.e., an undergraduate, graduate student, post-doc, research associate and/or technician) working on a research project in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine in a Canadian lab.

Event Objectives:

• Elevate visibility of key employers in the cell and gene therapy, regenerative medicine, and biomanufacturing spaces.
• Connect postsecondary students (BSc, MSc, Ph.D.), CASTL alumni with career opportunities in Canada's biomanufacturing and biotechnology sectors.
• Provide an overview of potential career paths, including in the biomanufacturing sector.
• Share career stories, insights, and networking tips from industry leaders and peers.

Speakers:

Stay tuned for speaker announcements!

About Stem Cell Network
The Stem Cell Network (SCN) is a Canadian not-for-profit that supports stem cell and regenerative medicine research; training the next generation of highly qualified personnel; enabling knowledge mobilization of research; and enhancing the commercialization readiness of stem cell and RM innovations. From the lab to the clinic, SCN’s goal is to power life-saving therapies and technologies through regenerative medicine research for the benefit of all. Created in 2001, with support from the Government of Canada, the Network has funded over 280 research projects and 30 clinical trials, cumulatively driven by experts from 350 research groups across Canada. Since its inception, over 28 biotech companies have been catalyzed or enhanced and more than 7,900 highly qualified personnel have been trained. In 2023, the Government of Canada announced additional funding for SCN through the Strategic Science Fund that will support SCN activities and research through to the end of the decade.

Register via our online portal!