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“Diversity of Members, Unity of Voice”

 
• LSO strives to be representative of the community, by including members of all sizes from the  life sciences sector including research, commercialization, support, manufacturing and services sectors.
• Members are welcome from:
• Corporations and businesses (large, medium, and small), organizations, and individuals, including students, from across the province of Ontario.

For more information on becoming a Life Sciences Ontario Member please email
admin@lifesciencesontario.ca or call 416-426-7293

To RENEW your membership please email admin@lifesciencesontario.ca.  If you are a small business or corporation consider becoming a corporate member and enjoying the advantages of corporate membership including sponsorship opportunities at LSO events, access and discounted registration to key partnering and business events, increased visibility for your company and its products/services.

For more information on becoming an individual member click here

To register online for individual membership click here

For more information on becoming a corporate member click here

For more information on  sponsoring an LSO event click here

Membership Benefits:

1. Advocacy

                                   

a. Undertaking relevant public policy initiatives, developing policy recommendations, addressing regulatory barriers and working with the policy makers to strengthen the life sciences sector through the creation of a business environment enabling of success.

b. Meetings on behalf of members with Ministries of Finance, Health, Economic Development and Research and Innovation.

2. Marketing and Promoting Ontario’s Life Sciences Industry Within and Outside Canada

a. Coordination of a visible Ontario presence at conferences

b. Annual LSO Awards at the Awards Gala Dinner in February each year

c. Robust website including industry news and information, employment opportunities, and upcoming local and international events

d. LSO Update -- a monthly electronic life sciences newsletter distributed globally

e. Media relations

f. Provision of industry information and statistics 

3. Active Facilitation of Investment and Partnering

a. Connecting LSO/TBI members to global investors and partners

b. Life Sciences Ontario/ TBI directory

c. Regular partnering events

d. Regular hosting of incoming international delegations

4. Development and Support of our Human Capital through Member Mentor, Education and Networking

a. TBI/LSO mentorship program for all members seeking to enhance their own professional development, and their own or company’s plan, commercialization and intellectual property protection strategies, etc.

b. Monthly Breakfast Series, to provide networking and education, featuring industry leaders and local companies

c. Bioscience Education Canada/sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge for high school students