DEC in Biomedical Laboratory Technology

The Biomedical Laboratory Technology Program gives students the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to contribute to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease by providing biomedical laboratory services to physicians and other clients. The broad training in many specialties results in excellent employment opportunities locally and across Canada. Many jobs are available in hospitals, research centres, clinics and private laboratories as well as the Canadian Armed Forces. A number of employment opportunities also exist with pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology research laboratories.You can become a member of the Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec upon completion of the program. You can also become nationally certified by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science, which will allow you to be recognized anywhere in Canada as a medical technologist. Some graduates continue their education at the university level in programs including Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Laboratory Management and Medicine. Additional prerequisites may be required and, in some cases, advanced credit is given.

A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic background judged equivalent to the DESSec IV Mathematics – Technical & Scientific option or Science option 564-426 or 565-426 or Sec V Cultural, Social & Technical option 563-504Sec V Chemistry 551-504Sec V Physics 553-504InterviewPlacement at College English 101 and Basic French 100 (testing may be required)