The Elevate Experience: Plan B Follows the Path to a Rewarding Career
In life, things rarely go according to plan. That’s something that Nayana Vayalil knows firsthand.
When she arrived in Canada as an international student in 2022,...
CASTL’s Biomanufacturing Training Program Delivers Results for BIOVECTRA
Charlottetown, PEI – December 2, 2024. The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) is pleased to announce the successful design and delivery...
From Molecular Biology to Biomanufacturing: How CASTL's Elevate Program Opened New Doors
Mauricio Romero has always had a passion for the sciences, but it’s the biosciences that inspired his career plans.
“I was very interested in genetics, but then I...
CASTL Delivers Customized Training Program to Support BIOVECTRA’s Expansion into pDNA and mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing
Case Study
Discover how CASTL tailored a training program to support BIOVECTRA’s expansion into pDNA and mRNA vaccine manufacturing. Faced with challenges like tight...
Reskilling to Reboot: An Inspiring Return to the Workforce
In the picture, Lobna Eltaher and John Storrie, CASTL Biomanufacturing Trainer
When Lobna Eltaher enrolled in CASTL’s Reskilling program in January 2024, all the pieces...
Future-Proofing Canada’s Biomanufacturing Workforce: National Skills and Training Study Delivers Critical Insights
Study finds 74% of employers plan to hire in the next three years, with 50% of new hires expected to fill manufacturing/production and laboratory technician roles.
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The Elevate experience: Finding purpose in biosciences - Shatha's story
Eight years after fleeing civil war in her native Syria, Shatha Alnour has resurrected her career with renewed purpose. She credits the CASTL’s Elevate program -CASTL’s...
The Elevate experience: A blessing in disguise - Ehis' story
The past year has brought a world of change into Ehis Otubor’s life: He got married. He relocated nearly 8,000 kilometres. He changed careers. It’s been a time of joy,...
CASTL launches national biomanufacturing skills and training study in partnership with Future Skills Centre
In the photo left to right: Noel Baldwin, Executive Director of FSC, Sidney Reid, Director of Client Sevices of CASTL, Penny Walsh-McGuire, CEO of CASTL, and Tricia...
BIO International Convention 2024 recap
In the picture, left to right: Cerilio Andrade, Penny Walsh-McGuire and Sven Ansorge
Last week, CASTL team members, Penny Walsh-McGuire, CEO, Sven Ansorge, Director of...