OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - BIOQuébec and BioTalent Canada today announced the creation of a new partnership providing access to new and valuable services for bioscience businesses throughout Québec.
The newly forged alliance allows BIOQuébec members to access BioTalent Canada's many products and services, in particular, Canada's only national, bilingual biotechnology job board, "The PetriDishTM."
"To attract investors and capital, it's not just about having the right product but also having the right people," says Rob Henderson, President of BioTalent Canada. "Attracting the right talent is a challenge for life science organizations, so we're pleased that this partnership will put bilingual HR tools and resources into the hands of employers in Quebec's leading life sciences cluster."
BIOQuébec sees great advantages in the partnership. "Attracting investment for life science companies in Québec is a key focus for our association," says Mario Lebrun, General Manager of BIOQuébec. "By offering easy access to BioTalent Canada's suite of HR products and services, we're equipping our members with what they need to recruit top talent that investors and strategic partners want - this will lead to growth for Quebec's bio-economy."
The partnership follows on the heels of the launch of BioTalent Canada's new website - biotalent.ca. With over 250,000 downloads of products and services annually, the website provides critical HR tools to biotech companies, small and medium-sized enterprises in particular, strengthening Canada as a bio-economy leader.
About BIOQuébec
BIOQuebec is a biotechnology and life science industry association representing nearly 100 member companies and R&D centers in Quebec. The association works to create a positive influence on the growth of the life science industry, including capital access, public policy, workforce development and international promotion.
About BioTalent Canada
BioTalent Canada is the HR hub of Canada's bio-economy. A national non-profit organization, BioTalent Canada connects employers with job seekers, delivers human resource information and skills development tools to the bio-economy to ensure the industry has access to job-ready people.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Sector Council Program.
SOURCE: BioTalent Canada
Mario Lebrun
BIOQuébec
General Manager
450-781-3965
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Siobhan Williams
BioTalent Canada
Manager, Marketing and Communications
613-235-1402 ext. 229
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