MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#HR–BIOQuébec and BioTalent Canada have announced a collaboration agreement
to facilitate access to human resources services specific to life
sciences and biotech for all Quebec companies working in that sector.
This promising new project will help Quebec’s biotech industry manage
its workforce strategically by providing human resources tools and
information services through The PetriDishTM job search and
job offer platform on the BIOQuébec website. This will attract new
workers to the biotechnology sector by opening up job offers to a wide
target audience. It will also enable future employees to post their
availability and skill sets. BIOQuébec will be the sole official host of
the job board for the entire province of Quebec.
“One of today’s most daunting economic challenges is dealing with the
workforce issues affecting many job sectors in Quebec, including life
sciences and biotechnology,” asserts Anie Perrault, Executive Director
of BIOQuébec. “BIOQuébec has accordingly decided to be proactive and
launch a project to provide additional resources dedicated to the
biotechnology and life sciences sector. Our collaboration with BioTalent
Canada, a pan-Canadian organization devoted to the development of our
sector, could not have come at a better time!”
“Since our mission is to be an HR partner and catalyst for the growth of
Canada’s bio-economy, we knew we had to reach out to Quebec and its
industry, which is overflowing with talent and potential,” explains Rob
Henderson, President and CEO of BioTalent Canada. “Thanks to our
partnerships with key organizations and agencies, we have built a
dynamic network focused on skill building. It lets us not only
match employers with qualified workers but also create job
opportunities, and that is exactly what we intend to do in Quebec, with
the collaboration we are launching with BIOQuébec.”
The PetriDishTM job board, powered by BioTalent Canada and
hosted by BIOQuébec, can be found here:
https://www.biotalent.ca/thepetridishbioquebec/
About BioTalent Canada
BioTalent Canada™ is the HR partner and catalyst for growth in Canada’s
bio-economy. Our engagement with employers, associations, post-secondary
institutions, immigrant serving agencies and service providers has built
a dynamic network that is identifying labour
market needs, strengthening skills, connecting job-ready talent to
industry and creating opportunities. For more information visit biotalent.ca.
About BIOQuébec
BIOQuébec, Quebec’s biotechnology and life sciences network, is
committed to supporting the growth of Quebec’s biotech and life sciences
industry. Founded in 1991, this NPO focuses on government
representation, business development and partnerships which allow its
members to save on their operating costs. For more information about the
network, go to www.bioquebec.com.
Contacts
Information
Anie Perrault
Executive
Director – BIOQuébec
aperrault@bioquebec.com
| T. 514-360-4565 | C. 450-522-0615
1460 Boulevard de l’Innovation,
Suite 205, Bromont, Quebec J2L 0J8
Siobhan Williams
Director, Marketing and Communications – BioTalent
Canada
swilliams@biotalent.ca
| T. 613-235-1402 ext. 229
130 Slater Street, Suite 650, Ottawa,
Ontario K1P 6E2