Medical Lab Assistant Training in North York
Kick off your Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician career at our North York campus on Yonge Street. Small class sizes, hands-on phlebotomy and specimen-processing labs, and a supervised clinical placement prepare you to work in Toronto-area hospitals, private labs, and diagnostic clinics right after graduation.
What You Need to Know in 30 Seconds
The Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician Diploma at Anderson College is a 50-week, on-campus program that combines theory, hands-on simulation in state-of-the-art labs, 2 weeks of experiential learning simulation, and a 4-week healthcare practicum placement. The program holds EQual™ conditional accreditation, demonstrating program quality and giving graduates a competitive edge.
The curriculum covers lab safety, infection control, regulatory compliance, specimen handling and storage, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, phlebotomy techniques and blood collection, tissue and fluid specimen preparation, chain-of-custody and labelling procedures, hematology, urinalysis, clinical chemistry, microbiology, cytology, and histology basics, ECG and heart monitoring fundamentals, culture media preparation, and the use of automated and computerized lab instruments. Students also complete CPR and First Aid training as part of the program.
Small classes are led by medical laboratory expert instructors, backed by Anderson's 140+ year commitment to student success. Students receive training and support for national and provincial certifications with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and the Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario (MLPAO). Career services — resume building, interview preparation, and job-fair access — are available for life. Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify; our Admissions team is happy to walk through the options.
- Program Length
- 50 Weeks + 4-Week Practicum
- Delivery
- On Campus, Full-Time
- Accreditation
- EQual™ Conditional; CSMLS + MLPAO Certification Support
- Funding
- Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify
- Career Services
- Lifetime, for all alumni
About the Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician Diploma
Specimen collection, phlebotomy and lab processing skills.
- CSMLS-Prep
- Clinical Placement
- 50-week On-Campus diploma
- Career services support — for life
Where you'll train in North York
Speak with our admissions team about start dates, class schedules, financial aid, and enrolment in the Medical Lab Assistant program at North York.
See full North York campus detailsHow to reach our North York campus
- TTC 60 Steeles West / 60F Finch West
- TTC 39 Finch East
- TTC 53 Steeles East
- YRT / Viva blue line — Finch Terminal
Finch GO Bus Terminal is next to Finch subway station (Highway 407 / Newmarket / Barrie corridors).
Parking is available nearby — contact the campus for details.
Routes and schedules can change — check the transit agency for current trip planning.
Where MLAT graduates work in the GTA
Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area is home to one of Canada's densest healthcare-laboratory networks. Graduates typically enter the field through:
- Hospital laboratoriesGeneral, teaching and community hospitals across Toronto and York Region.
- Community diagnostic-lab networksMulti-site private labs with collection centres throughout the GTA.
- Specialty & reference labsCytology, molecular diagnostics, pathology reference and research labs.
- Public-health & screening labsProvincial public-health and cancer-screening laboratories.
- Long-term care & clinic collectionMobile phlebotomy and clinic-based specimen-collection roles.
Medical Lab Assistant instructors at Anderson College
Working professionals from hospitals, private labs, and diagnostic clinics — bringing decades of hands-on experience into the classroom.
Alyaa A. Z.Healthcare
Ameer S. B.Healthcare
Bardhyl V.Healthcare
Berlindayle R.Healthcare
Bianca C.Healthcare
Charlie R.Healthcare
Cherrie B.Healthcare
Deepthi M. , MSc, RMLTHealthcare
Deepthi M., MScHealthcare
Dhilal A. H.Healthcare
Emmylous F.Healthcare
Evelyn R.Healthcare
Felix R.Healthcare
Ferdinand E.Healthcare
Helen L., BSc, MLTHealthcare
Irene P.Healthcare
Iryna M.Healthcare
Janet D.Healthcare
Jessica I.Healthcare
Maria Karla D. M.Healthcare
Mary G. V.Healthcare
Melchora R.Healthcare
Najia M.Healthcare
Naseem F., BAHealthcare
Orlando B.Healthcare
Rafik R.Healthcare
Tammy F.Healthcare
Tonmoy P.Healthcare
Anderson runs small class sizes so every student gets meaningful hands-on time with instructors.
Questions students ask about our North York campus
- How do I get to the North York campus?
The campus is at 5734 Yonge Street, a 3-minute walk south of Finch subway station (Line 1). Finch Bus Terminal, YRT/Viva, and GO buses all connect here.
- Is parking available at the North York campus?
There is no dedicated student parking on-site. Paid public parking is available at nearby Green P lots and on side streets. Most students commute by transit.
- How large is the class at North York?
Anderson runs small class sizes so instructors can give hands-on time in the phlebotomy and specimen-processing labs. Cohort sizes vary by intake — call 1.833.787.1885 to check the size of the next cohort.
- Where do MLAT students at North York do their clinical placement?
Placements for North York students are arranged in Toronto-area hospital laboratories, community diagnostic labs, and specialty/reference labs across the GTA — most within TTC or short GO Transit reach of the Yonge-Finch campus. Our clinical placement team handles the matching based on your availability and location.
- Are there evening or weekend classes at North York?
MLAT is delivered on-campus with scheduled daytime classes. Speak with Admissions about the current North York intake schedule and whether any hybrid options are available.
Everything else about the program — one click away
Full curriculum, tuition, admission requirements, verified reviews, and every FAQ live on the main Medical Lab Assistant program page. Jump straight to the section you need:
- Why this program stands outFull pitch: accreditation, hands-on training, in-demand focus.
- Curriculum & modulesThe complete week-by-week module list and skills you'll build.
- Admission requirementsExactly what you need to apply — no guessing.
- Tuition & financial aidOSAP, Better Jobs Ontario, bursaries, interest-free plans.
- Verified student reviewsReal stories from graduates now working in the field.
- All program FAQsEvery question we've been asked — one long list.
Start your Medical Lab Assistant journey in North York
Talk to an admissions advisor. We'll walk you through start dates at North York, financial aid options, and how to enrol — no pressure, just answers.
Multiple intakes per year — call 1.833.787.1885 to check the next North York start date.