Upskilling

BioHubNet Engage · CATTI Training

Hands-on biomanufacturing training, fully funded for eligible students.

In partnership with BioHubNet, we run three intensive, in-person courses in GMP-simulated lab settings across Canada. They’re built for aspiring and early-career biomanufacturing candidates, with no prior lab experience required. Facility locations are confirmed per cohort. See the course pages below for details.

3 courses Hands-on lab training Across Canada Training Credits (no out-of-pocket)
Gowned trainees working at a cleanroom bench with lab instrumentation during CATTI hands-on training
CATTI Vancouver Training Facility, Stem Cell Labs
01 · Courses

Three courses, one funding path.

Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture Basics

Foundational aseptic processing and mammalian cell culture.

3-day In person Training Credits
Next cohort: check platform for dates View course details

Closed Systems & CAR-T Manufacturing Basics

Closed-system, aseptic CAR-T unit operations.

3-day In person Training Credits
Next cohort: check platform for dates View course details

QC Microbiology for Biomanufacturing

Sterility assurance, environmental monitoring, and release testing.

3-day In person Training Credits
Next cohort: check platform for dates View course details

All three are 3-day, in-person, hands-on intensives in GMP-simulated settings across CATTI’s facilities in Canada. No prior experience required. See each course page above for its confirmed location.

02 · Funding

What the training costs: nothing, for eligible individuals.

Eligible candidates complete CATTI’s biomanufacturing courses through BioHubNet’s ENGAGE Training Credits, at no personal cost.

Up to 5,000 credits
Up to 5,000 Training Credits (= up to $5,000 CAD), at no cost.
Who’s eligible
Master’s/PhD students (2+ semesters completed), postdoctoral fellows, research associates, and laboratory technicians at BioHubNet partner institutions.
Not eligible?
Not eligible for Training Credits, or unsure whether you qualify? Email training@catti.ca and we’ll help you find the right path into CATTI’s biomanufacturing training.

Anyone can register and browse the course catalogue, even before Training Credit eligibility is confirmed.

Who is BioHubNet

BioHubNet (Biomanufacturing Hub Network) is housed at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and builds an industry-ready workforce for Canada’s biomanufacturing and life sciences sector. CATTI delivers these courses under BioHubNet’s ENGAGE training program. Learn more at biohubnet.ca

03 · How to enroll

From account to enrolled, in four steps.

1. Register

Create an account on the BioHubNet Training Platform.

Register on the BioHubNet Training Platform

2. Apply for Credits

Grad students upload an unofficial transcript and enrollment verification form. Postdocs, research associates, and lab technicians upload an employment letter.

3. Receive Credits

Up to 5,000 credits are applied to your account after eligibility approval.

4. Redeem & Enroll

Browse the catalogue, enroll in your CATTI course, and track progress and credit use.

Travel & accommodation support For participants travelling 2+ hours to the training site.
For travel and accommodation support details, please contact or check with BioHubNet.
BioHubNet Engage · CATTI Training

Ready to start?

Eligible candidates pay nothing out-of-pocket, a practical way for students and early-career researchers to grow their skills as highly qualified personnel (HQP). Apply for Training Credits and enroll on the BioHubNet Training Platform.

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