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.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
All participants need to complete the following online courses:
- Introduction to the Industry of Advanced Therapies Medicinal Products
- Advanced Therapies GMP Onboarding
Participants have to choose ONE of the five (5) core training programs:
- Practical
- Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture (in-person)
- Quality Control – Microbiology (in-person)
- Quality Control – Analytics (virtual only, coming soon)
- Closed Systems & Engineered Cellular Immunotherapies (in-person, coming soon)
- Theoretical (fully online curriculum)
- Key Industry Knowledge for Advanced Therapies Manufacturing (Participants choosing this core program will need to complete all of the additional courses listed below to obtain their certificate of completion.)
Participants have to complete at least one additional course between:
- Business Development
- Business Operations
- Regulatory Training
- Introduction to Quality Assurance (coming soon)
TRAINING LOCATIONS
- CATTI’s Training Lab at the University of Guelph
- STEMCELL Technologies Education Lab in Vancouver
- Carleton University in Ottawa
- MATREC cleanroom facility in Montreal
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:
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Reside in Canada (applicable to participants across all provinces).
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Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have a work permit valid for at least one year after the start of the program.
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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.
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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).
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Have an interest in advancing your career or transitioning into a new position, after completing the program.
COST & SUPPORT
If accepted into the program, there is a mandatory 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.
Limited funding is available to cover travel and accommodation costs for job seekers; conditions apply.
Both individuals and companies are welcome to apply.
Interested in organizing a private cohort for your company and still benefiting from the subsidy?
⇒ Reach out to us at upskilling@catti.ca.
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.
This program is funded in part by the Government of Canada.