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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
3 Semesters
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Key Details
Program Start Dates
September 2024
Please visit Ontario College Application Service to learn more about start dates
Credential
Ontario College Certificate
Program Duration
3 SemestersCurrently not available for international students
Program Contacts
Juelle Wickenden
Program Coordinator / Professor
juelle.wickenden@cambriancollege.ca
Program Overview
Support medical professionals with confidence and patients with assurance
Gain essential skills to assist medical laboratory technologists in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and private labs in just one year. You’ll master blood sample collection, phlebotomy techniques, ECGs, and lab equipment operation. You’ll become fluent in medical terminology and develop the strong communication skills needed to put patients at ease.
You’ll benefit from hands-on training by experienced faculty on campus, followed by a seven-week placement. Gain all the theoretical and lab training you’ll need to perform pre-analysis components of medical lab work under the direct supervision of medical lab technologists.
Program Highlights
Program highlights
- Limited enrolment
- Be job-ready in just 1 year
- 7-week placement in a lab setting
- Theoretical and lab training in clinical hematology, transfusion science, chemistry, microbiology, and histotechnology
- Accredited by Accreditation Canada
- Graduates can apply to the Medical Laboratory Technology (MDLY) program at Cambrian College with advanced standing (minimum grade requirements apply in order to transfer credits). This process is competitive. Completion of the Medical Laboratory Assistant program does not guarantee acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology program.
Admissions
Admission requirements
For graduates of the new curriculum Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) curriculum or equivalent or mature student status, including:
- Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Any grade 12 mathematics (C) or (U)
- Any grade 12 chemistry (C) or (U)
- Any grade 11 (U) or (C) or grade 12 biology (U)
Additional admission requirements
Students will be required to provide proof of certain immunizations and non-medical requirements to work with samples in medical laboratories both at the college and on placement.
For our on-campus labs, students must provide proof of:
- WHIMIS certificate
- Tetanus
- Diphtheria
- Hepatitis B
To off-site clinical placements, students must provide proof of:
- WHMIS certificate
- Ministry of Labour 4-Step Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training (Bill 18)
- AODA certificate
- Respiratory Mask Fit Testing (N95-3M models)
- Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Check (contact your program coordinator if you have a positive CPIC)
- Immunization requirements:
- Varicella
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza Vaccination
- COVID Vaccination
Academic Upgrading
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Program Delivery
Program delivery
2024-2025
Fall term start
SEMESTER 1: Fall 2024
SEMESTER 2: Winter 2025
SEMESTER 3: Spring 2025
Program of Study
Program of study for 2024-25 Academic Year
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1121 | Research & Writing/Health Sciences | 3 |
| MLT 1300 | Quality | 3 |
| BIO 1311 | Anatomy and Terminology | 3 |
| MLT 1301 | Lab Equipment and Safety | 4 |
| MTH 1310 | Lab Mathematics | 3 |
| One General Education Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MLT 1302 | Molecular Techniques | 3 |
| MLT 1303 | Lab Techniques – Microbiology | 4 |
| MLT 1304 | Lab Techniques – Hematology | 3 |
| MLT 1305 | Lab Techniques – Chemistry | 3 |
| MLT 1306 | Specimen Collection and Handling | 3 |
| MLT 1307 | Specimen Collection and Handling Lab | 3 |
| MLT 1308 | Introduction to Transfusion | 3 |
| Credits | 22 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MLT 1309 | Clinical Internship | 6 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 47 | |
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For more information regarding General Education courses, click here.
Important Notice
Fees presented are estimates based on projections for future academic year(s) of study. Actual fees charged may differ from what is published here. A full detailed listing of all fees is available in myCambrian and updated annually no later than May 1 for the following academic year. Students in Academic Upgrading are responsible for any fees listed on their invoice each term.
Tuition and ancillary fees
Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.
Books and supplies
Books and supplies may be required at the course level over and above what is estimated above. Please consult your professor/instructor for further information.
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Work-integrated learning (WIL)
Take your education beyond the classroom!
Cambrian programs blend academic learning, hands-on training, and community involvement opportunities to help you achieve your ultimate goal – your dream career. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios within and outside of the classroom through work-integrated learning. Whether it be a capstone project, co-op, practicum, preceptorship component, or placement, you’ll benefit from a practical, job-related experience before you graduate.
Learn more about previous opportunities in this program and more!
Hospital and private lab placements – Over seven weeks, students worked as part of a laboratory team further developing the theory and skills learned throughout their program at Cambrian. Students gained practical, and relevant work experience during this placement through exposure to the challenges and complexities of working in a clinical environment.
Placement details – In the final seven weeks of the program, you will be placed in a clinical laboratory where you will function, under supervision, as a member of the clinical laboratory team. Cambrian is partnered with several public and private laboratories across Canada that will provide excellent clinical training to Cambrian’s Medical Laboratory Assistant students. Clinical partner sites are subject to change; therefore, specific geographic regions may not be available at the time of your placement and other regions may be added.
Please note that when you accept a seat in the program, you also accept to go to any of the program’s affiliated clinical sites available at the time of your placement. The placement will be delivered at an accredited hospital or lab in Canada that is an approved clinical partner of Cambrian College. Please note that all related clinical placement expenses such as travel, parking, and accommodation are the responsibility of the student.
Field of Study
School of Health Sciences
Cambrian offers a rich assortment of gratifying careers that focus on supporting health and improving well-being. Our on-campus dental and massage clinics provide opportunities for real-world experiences with the local community. Our MRI, medical lab, radiation technologist, and health analytics programs equip you with in-demand skills. From our state-of-the-art fitness lab to occupational and physiotherapy support training, there’s a program to transform your helpful nature into a career.
Career Outcomes
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Minimum technology requirements
Success in this program requires that you come equipped with some program-specific technology requirements.
Minimum technology requirements
- Regular access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection
- Webcam and headset
- Personal computer
- Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 operating system
- Web browser: Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer 10 or higher
- Apple Mac
- OS X operating system
- Web browser: Firefox or Safari
You’ll be accessing industry-standard software as part of your program. Your program coordinator and IT will set you up with access on your computer or within our campus labs. If you have any questions about these technology requirements, please email info@cambriancollege.ca or call (705) 566-8101, ext. 7303.
System requirements for assistive technology
To access the widest range of assistive technology (AT), a Windows-based computer is recommended.
- Recommended OS: Windows 10 or newer
- Recommended CPU: Intel or AMD multicore processor
- Recommended RAM: 8 GB
- Recommended storage for assistive technology: 8 GB of available hard drive of solid state drive space (please note this is not the total drive size and refers specifically to available space needed for assistive technology)
- Recommended audio: Speakers or headphones for text-to-speech and microphone for speech input
While Apple computers can provide many AT options, some specialized software may not be available/compatible with this platform. Please consult with the Glenn Crombie Centre for further details.
Bring your own device (BYOD)
Cambrian College has implemented a BYOD principle to both enrich the student learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure flexibility!
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