The CASTL Catalyst

July 30, 2026

This Month: 

• Save 20% on any 2 CASTL Online Academy courses — 25% off 3 or more
• Build Practical QC Skills with Introduction to Quality Control in Vancouver, August 20

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News

Blog: When “Trained” Doesn’t Mean Equally Prepared

Two employees may complete the same onboarding process yet enter their roles with very different levels of confidence and readiness.

In CASTL’s latest blog, Lee McKinley examines the operational cost of inconsistent skill development and shares a quick check to help organizations identify gaps.

Programs

Learn the Language of Biotech in Four Weeks

Are you a project manager, administrator, marketer, policy advisor, or operations professional working alongside scientific teams?

BIS Industry Essentials introduces the language, processes, and business of drug development, helping you navigate biotech environments with greater confidence.

Online | 4 weeks | Continuous intake | $175 + tax

Take Your Next Step into Biomanufacturing

CASTL Elevate is a four-week hybrid program that prepares unemployed and underemployed Canadians for entry-level biomanufacturing roles through online learning and four days of on-site training.

Participants build technical, workplace, and AI fundamentals and earn BioTalent Canada’s BioReady™ designation and a digital credential.

No previous experience required | $250 + tax | Travel support may be available

Short Courses

Explore the Future of Cell Therapy Biomanufacturing

• August 14

• Vancouver

• Half day

• $679

Work with the CliniMACS Prodigy system and explore closed-system workflows, single-use equipment, aseptic processing, sterile welding and sealing, and the major stages of CAR-T, CAR-NK and stem-cell therapy manufacturing.

Certificate of completion provided after successful theoretical assessment.

Build Practical Quality Control Skills — Only 1 Seat Remains

• August 20–21

• Vancouver

• 2 days

• $1,881

Introduction to Quality Control combines essential theory with hands-on experience in QC microbiology and analytics, including TOC testing, qPCR, filtration, endotoxin and rapid bioburden testing, and HPLC.

Ideal for entry-level QC staff, laboratory technicians and manufacturing professionals seeking a practical understanding of how QC data supports product safety, consistency and compliance.

Custom training options are available.

Certificate of completion provided after successful theoretical assessment.

Good Documentation Practices: A Hands-On Introduction

• September 24: Montreal

• October 8: Charlottetown

• 1 day

• $998

Build immediately applicable skills in compliant SOP writing, batch record review and correction, ALCOA+ principles and data integrity.

Designed for operators, QA/QC professionals, supervisors, and anyone entering a GMP- or GDP-regulated environment.

Build skills for what comes next.

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