Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician
Launch your medical laboratory assistant technician career through accredited training, hands-on labs, practicum placements, and real-world skills for in-demand healthcare roles.
Your Future as a Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician
As a medical laboratory assistant technician, you play a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring patient health. Working behind the scenes in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, and private laboratories, you collect and prepare samples, perform tests, and operate advanced lab equipment with precision. Your expertise, accuracy and efficient delivery of results help physicians make life-saving decisions.
Why This Program Stands Out
Real-World Skills:
Master essential med lab techniques, prepare for national and provincial certifications.
Accredited:
EQual™ conditional accreditation demonstrates superior program quality and offers a competitive edge.
Fast-Track Training:
Graduate in 50 weeks – theoretical and hands-on learning includes a 4-week practicum.
In-Demand Focus:
Prepare for roles in hospitals, private labs, diagnostic clinics, research facilities, and more.
Leading-Edge Support:
Industry-expert instructors, a committed team with a 140-year track record of student support.
What To Expect
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50 weeks of immersive learning, combining theory, simulation in state-of-the-art labs, and healthcare practicum experience.
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Medical laboratory expert instructors, small class size for student-centred focus.
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Build confidence and master the technical skills required to perform accurate diagnostic testing and support patient care in this in-demand healthcare field.
What You'll Learn
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*Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician program has a 2-year EQual™ conditional accreditation. It meets rigorous national standards and represents a significant achievement, reflecting the quality of our program's development, delivery and practical training.
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Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify
Admissions Readiness Hub
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or the equivalent, or
- If 18 years of age or over, you may apply as a mature student and write an entrance exam (Wonderlic cut score 16)
- Proof of current immunization
Career Outlook
For graduates, Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician careers include:
- Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Clinical Research Laboratory Assistant
- Laboratory Aide
- Microbiology Laboratory Assistant
- Pathology Assistant
- Diagnostic Lab Support Worker
- Specimen Processor
- Blood Donor Clinic Technician
- Insurance Medical Examiner
- Quality Assurance Technician
- Histology/Cytology Assistant
The demand for those with a Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician diploma is strong and continues to grow, fueled by advances in diagnostic technology, an aging population, and the increasing need for timely, accurate medical testing. As a graduate of Anderson's accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician program, you'll be ready to take on vital roles that drive patient care and support healthcare teams.
Where you can apply your Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician skills:
- Hospitals – performing diagnostic tests and supporting clinical teams
- Private laboratories – processing and analyzing patient samples
- Diagnostic clinics – conducting specialized testing and reporting results
- Blood donor clinics – collecting and preparing blood samples
- Clinical research facilities – assisting in medical studies and trials
- Physicians’ offices – managing specimen collection and basic lab work
- Insurance companies – performing medical testing for policy applications
- Home healthcare services – conducting mobile sample collection and testing
How We Prepare You for Success
Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician programs are delivered in small-sized classes, by instructors with medical laboratory expertise, offering real-world insight.
Hands-on training to apply skills and gain experience – in a simulated medical laboratory and 4-week practicum with potential employers.
Anderson is student-centred and has been a partner to over 150,000 students, over 140 years.
Career services team empowers you – resume build, interview prep, job fair connect - to stand out to employers - for life!
Alumni network access – from job leads to career growth though networking with Anderson grads and leading professionals.
Is a career as a Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician right for you?
This three-minute online quiz reveals your strengths, communication style, and ideal career paths in healthcare. Get your personalized results now and discover whether pursuing a medical laboratory program is the best path for you.
Take the Medical Professional Career Discovery QuizFunding your Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician Program
Multiple financial-aid pathways — from government loans and bursaries to interest-free college financing. Pick the path that matches how you'd like to fund your studies.
Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician Diploma Program tuition fees (in CAD) for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents.
| Tuition | $13,170 |
| Books (est) | $1,270 |
| Compulsory Fees | $5,560 |
| Uniform | $100 |
| Total | $20,100 |
For more information about MLPAO exam application and fee – Please refer to MLPAO website.
For more information about CSMLS exam application and fee – Please refer to CSMLS website.
Students are required to pay for their vulnerable criminal records check, fees associated with practicum (transportation, parking, lunch), costs for immunization. Financial assistance is available to students who qualify. For assistance, please contact Anderson College.
Please Note: Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
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Verified Reviews
The lab hours were no joke — hundreds of simulated draws before I ever touched a patient. When I started my practicum at LifeLabs I was already confident. Got hired two weeks in.
Every instructor was a practising MLT or lab supervisor. They taught the realities of the job, not just the textbook. I'm now at a hospital lab and still use their tips every day.
Coming from overseas I needed a Canadian credential and hands-on training. The practicum at Dynacare was a direct pipeline to my first job offer.
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Still Have Questions?
This is a full-time, in-person program, with Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician courses delivered on campus, combining classroom instruction with hands-on training in our fully equipped labs. You'll also complete a two-week Experiential Learning Simulation and a four-week practicum in a real healthcare laboratory environment.
Campus Tour
Step inside our Medical Laboratory training space — personalized Matterport 3D virtual tour.
Faculty
Experienced, industry-expert instructors who bring real-world experience to the classroom.
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