Study Ontario College Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technician at Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada, School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science

About this course

About this course
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- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician are important members of the Medical Laboratory Science profession. Centennial College's Medical Laboratory Technician program will immerse you in the exciting and rewarding world of the medical laboratory, which offers a unique combination of technical employment and the satisfaction of working with a diverse client population. This is a competency-based program. The program's curriculum is based on the national (CSMLS) standards and the provincial (MLPAO) standards of practice for entry-level medical laboratory assistants/technicians (MLA/T). Areas of focus to ensure students become proficient are blood sample collection, performing ECGs, operating laboratory equipment, medical terminology and laboratory computer. Students will also develop the professional attitude and mannerism for close patient contact as excellent communication and good interpersonal skills are essential.

Which department am I in?

School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

CAD$21,475.00 (US$ 15,436) per year

International Health Insurance - $639.85

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Morningside

755 Morningside Avenue,

Scarborough,

Toronto,

Ontario,

M1C 5J9, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

CAD$21,475.00 (US$ 15,436) per year

International Health Insurance - $639.85

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Morningside

755 Morningside Avenue,

Scarborough,

Toronto,

Ontario,

M1C 5J9, Central Canada, Canada

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Entry requirements

For international students

Academic RequirementsOntario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test (score of 170 or 171 is required for admission)Please note: This program requires 3 years of study in English.Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for AdmissionGrade 11 Biology or Grade 12 Biology (C or U), or equivalent (official transcript or credential evaluation is required)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.