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Medical Laboratory Technician 3506<br />
LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION<br />
1 year/3 semesters Fall, Winter Ontario College Certificate Morningside<br />
Due to an increasing number of seniors and new technologies, Canada’s health occupations are<br />
growing. Be at the centre of it all as a medical laboratory technician or assistant. Our curriculum —<br />
based on the national (CSMLS) and provincial standards (MLPAO) of practice for entry-level medical<br />
laboratory assistants and technicians — is delivered in a compressed format that gets you into the<br />
workforce faster. The program emphasizes proficiency in collecting blood samples and performing<br />
ECGs as well as safely and ethically assisting medical technologists with tasks such as urinalysis and<br />
microbiology streaking. During your final semester, participate in a clinical internship field placement<br />
that rounds out your training and prepares you to become a leader.<br />
Note: As a graduate, you will qualify to write the CSMLS and the MLPAO certification exams for Medical Laboratory Assistant/<br />
Technician.<br />
Program Accreditation<br />
EQual Accreditation Canada accredits our program.<br />
CAREER OUTLOOK<br />
Medical laboratory technician / Phlebotomist / ECG technician<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD),<br />
or equivalent, or mature student status<br />
(19 years or older)<br />
• Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent<br />
(minimum grade required), or take the<br />
Centennial College English Skills Assessment<br />
for Admission (score of 170 or 171 is<br />
required for admission)<br />
• Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U), or<br />
equivalent (minimum grade required), or take<br />
a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills<br />
Assessment for Admission<br />
• Grade 11 Biology or Grade 12 Biology<br />
(C or U), or equivalent (official transcript or<br />
credential evaluation is required)<br />
• English language proficiency<br />
Notes:<br />
1. Technicians employed in this sector should not be<br />
suffering from a mental or physical disorder that could<br />
affect their ability to practice in a safe manner.<br />
2. Applicants to this program require three or more<br />
consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or<br />
post-secondary education institution where English is the<br />
primary language of instruction and communication.<br />
3. This program requires three years of study in English.<br />
4. Additional requirements apply prior to field placement.<br />
Visit the program page on our website for details.<br />
centennialcollege.ca/3506<br />
abes@centennialcollege.ca<br />
416-289-5000 ext. 58123<br />
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY<br />
AND APPLIED SCIENCE<br />
“Centennial College doesn't just provide us with good education.<br />
They make sure that whatever students are learning in classes can<br />
also be learned practically. They make sure to provide us with all the<br />
experience necessary to go out in the real world as professionals so<br />
we can face challenges and land a successful job in our career.”<br />
Muhammad Yair, Centennial Alumnus<br />
Medical Laboratory Technician<br />
118 Biological, Environmental and Food Sciences centennialcollege.ca/our-programs
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