College Certificate – Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician (1620)

The Medical Laboratory Assistant program prepares students to carry out vital pre-analytical components of medical laboratory work under the direct supervision of Medical Laboratory Technologists. The practical curriculum focuses on blood sample collection (phlebotomy), performing electrocardiograms (ECGs), managing lab equipment, and applying accurate medical terminology.

Graduates are eligible to write certification exams offered by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and the Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO) to practice across hospitals, diagnostic clinics, private laboratories, and physicians’ offices.

Academic Qualification: High School / Grade 12 completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 7.0

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.