News - CASTL

The Top 5 Skills Gaps You Can’t See—and How You Can Fix Them

lee@castlcanada.ca (Lee McKinley) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:04:12 GMT

It is a common challenge that can sit beneath many workforce issues in life sciences organizations. Teams are busy. Training is happening. People are learning on the job. Managers are doing their best to keep operations moving. But when leaders ask a simple question — what capabilities do our teams have today, and where are the gaps? — the answer is often harder to find than it should be.

CASTL Launches Introduction to Quality Control Course in Vancouver, BC, to Build Practical Skills for Biomanufacturing and Regulated Industries CASTL -

Admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Vancouver, BC, May 19, 2026 - The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) today announced that its Introduction to Quality Control course will be offered July 8 and 9, 2026, in Vancouver, BC, as the priority launch for CASTL's Quality Control training offering. The practical, hands-on course is designed to support organizations and professionals seeking stronger quality control capabilities in biomanufacturing and related regulated sectors. Delivered in CASTL's GMP-simulated Vancouver training facility by industry-informed instructors, the course gives learners and teams practical, hands-on experience in real-world QC workflows, helping build the applied skills needed to support quality-driven operations.

UBC SBME and CASTL Expand Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Training to Strengthen B.C.’s Talent Pipeline CASTL -

Admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

UBC SBME and CASTL Expand Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Training to Strengthen B.C.’s Talent Pipeline

Now in its fifth year, the partnership-driven program gives students applied, hands-on experience at CASTL’s cGMP-simulated BC Biomanufacturing Training Facility.

VANCOUVER, B.C., May 8, 2026 — The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is proud to announce the continued delivery of its Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing training program, a partnership-driven initiative preparing students for careers in Canada’s growing biotechnology and life sciences sector.

The 3-minute L&D Pulse Check: Are You Building Capability or Just Delivering Training? CASTL -

Admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Most organizations are doing a lot in learning.

CASTL Launches Learning and Development Support Services to Help Life Sciences Companies Build Workforce Capability CASTL -

Admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Charlottetown, PEI, April 1, 2026 — The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) today announced the launch of its Learning & Development (L&D) Support Services, designed to help life sciences organizations build workforce capability, improve onboarding and performance, and support long-term growth.

CASTL BioBridge proves employer-ready talent starts before placement begins CASTL -

Admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Employers need talent that can contribute quickly in regulated biomanufacturing settings. CASTL’s BioBridge pilot was designed to address that challenge by combining online learning, hands-on lab training, and work placement experience. The result was a stronger bridge between academic preparation and employer expectations.

From Compliance to Competence: Advancing Canada’s Life Sciences Workforce CASTL -

Admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Completing training doesn’t always mean a worker is ready to perform independently.

CASTL Launches 2026 Biomanufacturing Training Course Catalogue CASTL -

Admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:15:00 GMT

CASTL is pleased to announce the launch of our 2026 Course Catalogue, detailing the complete range of biomanufacturing training options we offer, including:

Making Capability Culture Stick: From Intent to a Proactive Learning System CASTL -

lee@castlcanada.ca (Lee McKinley) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:45:00 GMT

Most organizations don’t lack good intentions when it comes to developing their people.

Capability is promised.
Learning is praised.
Training is delivered.

But intent alone doesn’t build capability — and it certainly doesn’t create culture.

What makes the difference is whether learning is treated as a program… or as a system. And in an environment shaped by AI, automation, and constant change, that distinction is becoming impossible to ignore.

Your Training Isn’t Broken. Your Capability Culture Is. CASTL -

lee@castlcanada.ca (Lee McKinley) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Why Workforce Readiness Can’t Live in Learning & Development Alone

Many organizations believe they’ve done what’s required when it comes to training.
The courses are built. Attendance is tracked. The LMS is full. Audit boxes are checked.