ENGAGE is a unique program that connects Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) in academia with the biomanufacturing and life sciences industry through specialized training, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
By creating a highly skilled talent pipeline, ENGAGE aims to strengthen Canada’s domestic capacity to develop and produce life-saving interventions.
Gain new career-aligned skills in the biomanufacturing and life sciences sector. Access training from 8+ training/educational partners through the BioHubNet Training Platform. Built for flexible learning, you can choose from:
Connect with industry professionals to expand your network. Learn from industry professionals about their career journeys, gain insights into different companies and roles and make meaningful connections.
Through ENGAGE Networking (accessed through the BioHubNet Training Platform) you can connect with an industry professional for a 30-minute 1:1 informational interview every month.
ENGAGE is open to HQP (highly qualified personnel), which include graduate students in Master’s or PhD programs (who have completed at least 2 semesters), postdoctoral fellows, research associates and laboratory technicians in relevant STEM programs.
If you are an eligible HQP from any of the following institutions, you can join ENGAGE at no cost and receive 5000 Training Credits (worth up to $5000) to access training on the BioHubNet Platform. See FAQ section to learn more about Training Credits.
We plan to expand our Training Credit eligibility to additional institutions in the future – Subscribe to our newsletter for updates!
Register on the BioHubNet Training platform, and upload verification documents:
Gain the skills, knowledge, and network to accelerate your career.
Share Your Journey — Guide a BioHubNet HQP!
BioHubNet invites professionals working in Biomanufacturing, Biotechnology, Pharma, and Life Sciences industry to join our Networking and Mentorship Program. By participating, you’ll contribute just 30 minutes each month to meet 1:1 with a BioHubNet HQP in a virtual setting. You may pause or unsubscribe from the program at any time.
This is a meaningful opportunity to:
✨ Grow your mentorship and leadership skills
✨ Support the next generation of professionals
Your experience can make a real impact—please contact us if you have any questions.
Training Credits are considered BioHubNet’s own currency. Each course on BioHubNet “costs” a certain number of Credits to access. Upon confirming your eligibility, we will apply up to 5000 Training Credits to your account. Once the Training Credits are applied, you can start using these to enroll in courses on the BioHubNet Training Platform.
As we have limited amount of total Training Credits that we can offer to eligible HQPs, we have implemented a few steps to ensure the Training Credits are utilized in a timely and equitable manner:
Yes, you can still register on the BioHubNet Training Platform, and view our full catalogue to learn more. We plan to expand program eligibility soon—updates will be shared on our website and through our newsletter. We encourage you to check back regularly and subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed!
HQPs in STEM programs relevant to the Biomanufacturing/Life Sciences industry are encouraged to apply. Please reach out to us. If you have questions regarding your eligibility and we can discuss if BioHubNet programs are the right fit for you.
Once your Training Credit application has been approved, you will receive an email notification and the “Training Credit” tab will be deactivated.
You can now start enrolling in courses. To enroll, log back into BioHubNet. You can browse through our catalogue which is currently divided into several topics. Select the “More info” button for course descriptions, and the “Enroll” button to enroll in a course.
Go to “Progress Tracker” to view your current course and select the “Go to Course” button. This will direct you to the Learning Management System (LMS) of the course provider.
Note, you can take one on-demand course at a time. Once you have completed a course, it will show up on under “Courses Completed” and you will be able to revisit the course by clicking on it. You can also track how many credits you have used to date under “Progress Tracker”.
We will launch our curated Learning Pathways in Spring of 2026. These curricula will consist of a curated collection of existing courses on BioHubNet along with instructor-led hands-on workshops, and utilize combined insights from expert trainers, national occupational standards, industry advisors, current job postings and HQP feedback to meet and exceed current industry skills demands.
Once you are approved for Training Credits, you will be auto-enrolled in two additional 1-hour courses that provide high level overviews of the Canadian Life Science industry and typical roles within a large biopharmaceutical company. After you have completed these courses, your profile will be activated on the Networking Platform.
You will start receiving emails every month from the BioHubNet Team with availabilities of industry professionals to book one 30 minute 1:1 networking session. BioHubNet team will take care of the logistics, send an email to introduce you to your selected industry professional and provide a meeting link.
When you enter your email here, we will follow up with more information on our Networking & Mentorship and a registration link. Once your profile has been approved on BioHubNet as an industry professional, you will start receiving an email in the last week of each month asking you to provide up to 5 potential slots for a 30-minute session for the following month. Once you indicate your availability, we will confirm one of these slots within 24 hours. And you are all set! We take care of the logistics, send an email to introduce you to your matched HQP and provide a meeting link. We appreciate your time and contribution – which is why BioHubNet’s Networking & Mentorship Platform is designed with flexibility in mind. We only book one 30-minute session each month. If your schedule doesn’t permit, please feel free to skip a month and we will reconnect the following month. You also have the option to Unsubscribe at any time.
