Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician at Northern College
Ontario College Certificate · Health Sciences · Timmins Campus campus
Program code: H150
What do you need to get into Northern Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician?
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
- Required
- Grade 12 English (C, U) [ENG4C or ENG4U]
- Grade 11 Math (C, M or U)
- Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U)
- Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U)
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets), web search engines and e-mail systems.
- Successful completion of Northern's two-semester Pre-Health Sciences program will also serve to meet the admission requirements for the Medical Laboratory Technician program. Northern College does not offer testing for the science equivalencies.
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required? Ask the school
- Application received by February 1 (selection criterion when seats are oversubscribed)
How much does Northern Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $4,200 first year, $6,200 in all
- Student fees
- $1,000 first year, $1,500 in all
- Residence and meals
- $8,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $3,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Timmins, $646 a month
What do graduates earn, and are they working?
Pay is what Ontario college certificate graduates in health professions and related programs earned, the class of 2019 (2021 and 2024), from Statistics Canada, in 2024 dollars. It is for the whole field across Ontario, not this college alone, and Statistics Canada's field is a little wider than this program's.
What careers does Northern Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Dental HygienistClean teeth, catch gum disease, coach patients. Good hourly pay after 2 to 3 years of college.$94kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ParamedicTwo years of college, then the front line of emergency medicine.$79kTypical pay2 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Pharmacy TechnicianFill and check prescriptions under a pharmacist. One to two years of college, a national exam, and a job in every town.$52kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Allergist and ImmunologistThe doctor for allergies, asthma, hives and immune system problems. About 13 years of training, then office hours and very few emergencies.$311kTypical pay12 to 14 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
Where else can you study health?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| AcupunctureLoyalist, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $6,536 |
| Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety (Optional Co-op)Algonquin, Ontario | Competitive, no average published | $2,777 |
| Assistance dentaireBoréal, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | Not published |
| Assistant de l'ergothérapeute et Assistant du physiothérapeuteBoréal, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,758 |
| Athletic Therapy, Honours Bachelor of Applied Health SciencesSheridan, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $9,865 |
| Bachelor of Environmental Public Health (Honours)Conestoga, Ontario | 65% minimum average | $6,747 |
| Biomedical Engineering TechnologyDurham, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,776 |
| Biomedical Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op)Centennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,775 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: northerncollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: northerncollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: northernresidence.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Northern College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.