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.
Applications for the March 2026 cohorts must be received no later than February 27, 5 pm ET.
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)
Closed System Manufacturing, CAR-T and Immunotherapies (in-person)
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
Upcoming sessions:
December 1-5 | Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture – Guelph
December 8-12 | Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture – Guelph
January 19-23 | Closed System Manufacturing, CAR-T and Immunotherapies – Guelph
January 26 | Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture – Montreal
February 2-6 | Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture – Vancouver
February 9-13 | Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture – Carleton (Ottawa)
February 24 | Closed System Manufacturing, CAR-T and Immunotherapies – Guelph
March 2-6 | Quality Control & Microbiology – Guelph
March 9-13 | Closed System Manufacturing, CAR-T and Immunotherapies – Guelph
March 16-20 | Aseptic Techniques & Cell Culture – Guelph
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:
Reside in Canada (applicable to participants across all provinces).
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have a work permit valid for at least one year after the start of the program.
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.
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).
Have an interest in advancing your career or transitioning into a new position, after completing the program.
Is there a cost for the program?
If accepted into the program there is a program fee of $250 + HST for all participants. The estimated value of the training combining both hands-on wet lab and online training is more than $7000 + HST. This program is heavily subsidized by Palette Skills to help you advance and move your career in advanced biomanufacturing.
Is there a budget to cover travel and accommodation costs?
Limited funding is available to cover travel and accommodation costs for job seekers; conditions apply.
Both individuals and companies are welcome to apply.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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.
