- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.0802
- Duration
- 1 year College Certificate include a 7 week clinic
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Science
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year certificate covering specimen collection and phlebotomy technique, laboratory safety and infection control, specimen processing, laboratory information systems and a seven week clinical practicum.
Laboratory assistants are recruited steadily across Alberta health services, and the seven week clinical practicum is where most graduates meet their employer. At CAD 14,700 this is also one of the cheapest health programmes in the catalogue, which makes the cost to employment ratio unusually favourable.
The institution publishes CIP code 51.0802 for Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate in writing before you pay a deposit.
Applicants to Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate need Grade 12 / High School with at least 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7 overall with no band below 6.5, and tuition for Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate is recorded at CAD 14,700 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 4 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 60 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 7 overall with no band below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 92 total; Duolingo English Test 130.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The institution publishes CIP code 51.0802 for Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Medical Laboratory Assistant: hospital and community laboratories
- Phlebotomist: specimen collection services
- Specimen Processing Technician: pre analytical laboratory work
- Laboratory Aide: research and clinical support
- Clinic Laboratory Assistant: physician office laboratories
- Blood Donor Collection Staff: regional services
Reality check: this is precise, procedure driven work where accuracy and documentation matter more than speed, and employers screen hard for candidates who take that seriously.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880
