College Diploma - Biotechnology (3601)

The College Diploma - Biotechnology at Centennial College's Morningside campus in Toronto is a two-year college diploma that gives you a practical, career-focused education in this field.

You will build strong laboratory skills for the life-sciences sector — molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, cell culture, instrumentation and quality control — through extensive hands-on lab work. Biotechnology is squarely in Canada's STEM PGWP priorities. Graduates work as biotechnology and laboratory technicians and QC analysts across pharmaceutical, food, environmental and research labs in the GTA's large life-science cluster.

Delivered at Centennial College's Morningside campus in Toronto. This field aligns with the priority categories in Canada's post-2024 PGWP rules, so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; confirm the program's CIP code on Centennial's official PGWP-Aligned list, as the final decision rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Biotechnology Technician/Technologist, Laboratory Technician and Quality Control Analyst, gaining hands-on skills and real Canadian experience in Toronto's large job market.

Beyond technical learning, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

Studying at Ontario's first public college — one of Canada's most multicultural campuses, with automatic entrance scholarships of up to $5,000 for eligible new international students — you get supportive services and a welcoming community.