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Competitive Salary

The median wage for Medical Laboratory Technologists in Ontario is $38.50 per hour.*

*www.jobbank.gc.ca NOC: 3211 Last Updated on November 17th.

With 70% of all medical decisions relying on lab results, an increase in testing demand since Covid-19, and a projection of 42% of current MLT professionals looking to retire, Medical Laboratory Technologists are more critical to our Ontario healthcare system than ever.

People need healthcare regardless of the economy. In fact, during a recession, there is a generally higher demand for healthcare professionals. Now is the perfect time for you to become a Medical Laboratory Technologist. Protect your career in the event of a global recession.

Employment Demand

Recession Resilient Career

Why become a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada?

Regulated Healthcare Professional

MLTs make up one of the largest groups of regulated healthcare professionals in Canada which means that you receive Quality Professional and Ethical Intervention that encompasses:

Standards of practice
Quality healthcare
Accountability
Informed consumers
Protection from risk of harm

The theory component of the program will be delivered online asynchronously (without formal lectures) with an IEMLT program facilitator hosting regularly scheduled meetings online for student check-ins and to ensure student progress. Scheduled laboratory sessions will be held in person at the Anderson College North York campus and students are required to attend these for program completion.

Asynchronous learning does not occur in the same place or at the same time. Instructors and students do not need to be available at any time or day. Resources will be available on the learning management system Brightspace (D2L), usually with instructions to complete weekly modules. You are free to work through the semester modules at your own speed, however they must be completed by the end date provided by the program.

Graduate from a Health Standards Organization (HSO) accredited MLT education program. For a list of HSO-accredited programs, visit the HSO website: https://healthstandards.org/assessment-programs/health-education-accreditation/

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Show proof of graduation from a program assessed as equivalent to a Canadian MLT program. This assessment must be made via the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. http://csmls.org/Certification/Prior-Learning-Assessment/Types-of-PLA.aspx

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Graduate from a baccalaureate degree program, approved by CMLTO’s Registration Committee, from a Canadian university, whose major course content, both lecture and practical, is relevant to medical laboratory technology.

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Show proof of a certificate or statement of passing grade (successful completion) of the certification examination offered by the CSMLS, in the specialty/specialties in which registration is being sought.

AND

All applicants for registration with the CMLTO must meet all registration requirements including the ability to provide objective evidence of reasonable fluency in English and/or French.

Registration Requirements in Ontario

Variety of Funding Options

Registration Application Process

Our instructors are highly qualified professionals with industry expertise, who bring their passion and dedication to the classroom every day.

Why Study in the Bridging Program for Internationally Trained Medical Laboratory Technologist at Anderson College?

High-Calibre and Caring Faculty

Pre-Medical Program

BRIDGING PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

This program is intended for internationally educated medical laboratory technologists residing in Canada who have completed the prior learning assessment (PLA) through the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and are seeking to fill any existing learning gaps and prepare to write the CSMLS General MLT certification exam.

Why become a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada

Entrance Requirements

Why Study in the Bridging Program for Internationally Trained Medical Laboratory Technologist at Anderson College?

What You Will Learn?

Variety of Funding Options

BRIDGING PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

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Education is one of the most important investments in life. “Can I afford it?” is a question frequently asked by our students. We will be happy to help you review your options to finance your future.

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Fully Equipped Medical Lab

Get hands-on training in various medical lab procedures required for success in your career. You can also practice your skills in our simulated student medical laboratory.

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In the last term, students will write practice competency-based exams in preparation for challenging the national CSMLS certification exam.

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Small Class Size

Small class sizes lead to more one-on-one attention from the faculty. With fewer students, your instructors can get to know you as an individual and provide support when needed.

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Career Services

We are dedicated to ensuring you have the support you need to become a skillful, confident and in-demand employee. And as a student and graduate, our career services are provided to you for life – complimentary without an expiry date.

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What Our Graduates Say

Your Pathway to Becoming an MD

I am very happy that I chose Anderson College as the foundation of my career here in Canada.

They are always on top of the student's progress. I also had a wonderful time with my instructor who was very supportive and always ready to help. I never had a dull moment inside the classroom.

Ofelia S.

My Experience at Anderson College was amazing.

The staff and instructors were friendly and always there when you needed them. Placements were really fun and I learned a lot. They push you to the highest level of knowledge so that when you graduate you will be job-ready.

Victoria D.

Anderson doesn’t just prepare you for your career, they prepare you for life.

They will help you realize your goal or dream. Now I’m ready and prepared, and it all started with a visit and a smile from Anderson College.

Dunmacwayne R.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

ANPH 209 - Anatomy and Physiology
COMP 241 - Digital Applications and Laboratory Information System
HEMA 256 - Hematology 1
HSCI 300 - Immunology
INFC 215 - Infection Prevention and Control
MBIO 345 - Clinical Microbiology 1
MEDL 210 - Analytical Techniques
MEDL 330 - Specimen Collection and Handling
PROF 201 - Professional Practice 1
CHEM 252 - Medical Laboratory Technology Clinical Chemistry 1
HEMA 337 - Hematology 2
MBIO 360 - Clinical Microbiology 2
MEDL 204 - Transfusion Medicine
MEDL 310 - Histotechnology 1
MEDL 354 - Medical Laboratory Technology Quality Management
CHEM 336 - Medical Laboratory Technology Clinical Chemistry 2
MBIO 383- Clinical Microbiology 3
MEDL 205 - Professional Practice 2
MEDL 251 - Molecular Medicine Fundamentals
MEDL 385 - Histotechnology 2
CHEM 376 - MLT Clinical Chemistry 3
HEMA 377 - Hematology 3
MBIO 390 - Clinical Microbiology 4
PRAC 329 - Specimen Collection and Handling Practicum
PRAC 367- Clinical Practicum Microbiology
PRAC 369- Clinical Practicum Chemistry
PRAC 377 - Clinical Practicum Hematology
PRAC 380 - Clinical Practicum Transfusion Medicine
PRAC 386 - Clinical Practicum Histotechnology
MEDL 300 - Professional Skills
MEDL 352 - Applied Investigation
Student Success Strategies
Introduction to Computers
Employment Success Strategies

The overall program goals and objectives are aligned with Sonography Canada’s National Competency Profile Version 6.0.

Sonography is a regulated profession in Ontario under the guidance of the CMRITO – College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (www.cmrito.org).

Upon successful completion of this program students will also be eligible to challenge the American Registry Exam for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

What Our Graduates Say

Anderson doesn’t just prepare you for your career, they prepare you for life.

They will help you realize your goal or dream. Now I’m ready and prepared, and it all started with a visit and a smile from Anderson College.

Dunmacwayne R.

I am very happy that I chose Anderson College as the foundation of my career here in Canada.

They are always on top of the student's progress. I also had a wonderful time with my instructor who was very supportive and always ready to help. I never had a dull moment inside the classroom.

Ofelia S.

My Experience at Anderson College was amazing.

The staff and instructors were friendly and always there when you needed them. Placements were really fun and I learned a lot. They push you to the highest level of knowledge so that when you graduate you will be job-ready.

Victoria D.

Small class sizes lead to more one-on-one attention from the faculty. With fewer students, your instructors can get to know you as an individual and provide support when needed.

We are dedicated to ensuring you have the support you need to become a skillful, confident and in-demand employee. And as a student and graduate, our career services are provided to you for life – complimentary without an expiry date.

Students have the chance to learn online at their own pace and also attend some online meetings with the program facilitator.

Get hands-on training in various medical lab procedures required for success in your career. You can also practice your skills in our simulated student medical laboratory.

In the last term, students will write practice competency-based exams in preparation for challenging the national CSMLS certification exam.

Our instructors are highly qualified professionals with industry expertise, who bring their passion and dedication to the classroom every day.

Apply to the CSMLS for a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

PLA: English Fluency Test

PLA: Evaluation of Academic/Education Qualifications

PLA: CSMLS Evaluation of Past Training and Experience

The CSMLS PLA determines whether your theoretical and practical education and your work experience are equivalent to that obtained in Canada and confirms your fluency in English or French in order to begin the PLA process and write the CSMLS examination.

When the CSMLS has completed the evaluation, they will send you a PLA report. The professional regulating body, Canadian Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) only accepts PLA reports issued by CSMLS. When you pass the CSMLS examination, you are eligible to apply to the CMLTO for a practicing certificate of registration.

CSMLS examinations are offered in February, June, and October each year. You must apply for the examination three months ahead of time. The CSMLS examination is not offered outside of Canada.

To apply for registration, complete the CMLTO online Registration Application Form at www.cmlto-onlineservices.com

To register in the Practicing class of registration, an applicant must:

CMLTO language fluency requirements are met when guarantor-signed evidence that the applicant meets one of the following criteria is provided to the CMLTO with an application for registration:

Successful completion of a medical laboratory science program that was accredited by the Health Standards Organization (HSO) (or its predecessor, the Canadian Medical Association conjoint accreditation services) at the time
the applicant completed their medical laboratory science program; or
Achievement of the minimum scores in one of the Registration Committee (RC) approved language fluency tests;

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Show proof of active engagement (use of knowledge, skills and judgment as a medical laboratory technologist) in medical laboratory technology in the three years preceding the application.

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Show proof of successful completion of a CMLTO-approved
refresher course in the three years preceding the application. For more detailed information about refresher courses, visit the CMLTO website at http://www.cmlto.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id= 1279&Itemid=680.

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Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or have authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to practice medical laboratory technology.

Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) qualifications from another country with a current (not expired) completed CSMLS Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Recent work experience as an MLT in the country where credentialed or recent MLT graduate (attach resume)

Be a permanent resident/landed immigrant or have refugee status or Canadian citizenship

Successful completion of Anderson College’s foundation MLT knowledge test (with a passing grade of 60%)

Must attend an Anderson College IEMLT Bridging Program virtual open house

Considered an asset to be working as a Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician or phlebotomist in a Canadian medical laboratory environment

An up-to-date Anderson College immunization record including tetanus and diphtheria, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B (incl. Hep B titer within the last 24 months), TB skin test, influenza and Covid-19.

Entrance Requirements

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, with senior level College (C) University (U) level courses:

English
Mathematics
Minimum one senior science; Chemistry or Biology or Physics (Biology is strongly recommended)

Post-secondary level courses may be used to satisfy subject prerequisites. Applicants with post-secondary education must provide official transcripts for all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended

Students completing the English requirement at a high school in a country other than Canada and who have English as a second language, must complete an acceptable English Assessment TOEFL (Graduate Certificate: 580 for the paper-based test or 237 for the computer-based test, or 88+ minimums for the Internet-based test.) or equivalent testing

Foreign trained individuals must have their credentials assessed by WES or ICES for equivalency

Profession Specific Aptitude Test

Applicants will be assessed on their capacity to understand and follow directions. The assessment may include: questions related to reading comprehension, math, science, career awareness, and, reasoning-type questions, or scenarios related to interpersonal interactions.

CASPer Test
All applicants must complete the CASPer Test. Please continue to check the CASPer website for upcoming test dates. CASPer test results are valid for the entire school year in which the test was completed (October to August). You only need to take CASPer once during this time. Note: Last minute bookings are not recommended, register at least three days prior to your preferred test date. There is a fee associated with testing.

Please note that possession of the prerequisite course requirements does not guarantee admission. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available in the program, the College reserves the right to select from among those applicants. All qualified students will be given equal consideration.

Anderson College offers reserved seats for Indigenous, rural and northern Ontario students. Only applicants who self-identify as First Nation, Métis, or Inuit or those with a home address (living) in rural and northern Ontario regions will be eligible for these seats. The same selection process will apply to the above noted applicants. If the seats are not filled by a specified date, they will be offered to waitlisted applicants.

Successful candidates will be informed of the allocation of their practicum placement by the program. There is no guarantee that students will be placed at their desired practicum location. Special considerations of personal circumstances will not be given in regard to assigning practicum placements. Students will be responsible for fees associated with practicum such as entrance requirements, relocation and travel costs.

In compliance with the practical agreements with our clinical partners, successful candidates will be requested to provide proof of the following:

Security clearance – Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check
N95 respiratory mask fitting
An up-to-date immunization record including tetanus and diphtheria, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B (incl. Hep B titer within the last 24 months), TB skin test, influenza and Covid-19
Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level BLS.

The theory component of the program will be delivered online with both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Laboratory sessions will be held in person and will require students to attend all laboratory sessions at the campus.

Asynchronous learning does not occur in the same place or at the same time. Instructors and students do not need to be available at any time or day. Resources will be available on the learning management system Brightspace, usually with instructions to complete weekly modules.

Synchronous online learning occurs at the same time. The teacher and students will meet online, on Brightspace to collaborate, and will interact with each other in real time. Students should plan to be available at the scheduled class times.

Hybrid Program Delivery

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, with senior level College (C) University (U) level courses:

English
Mathematics
Minimum one senior science; Chemistry or Biology or Physics (Biology is strongly recommended)

Post-secondary level courses may be used to satisfy subject prerequisites. Applicants with post-secondary education must provide official transcripts for all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended

Students completing the English requirement at a high school in a country other than Canada and who have English as a second language, must complete an acceptable English Assessment TOEFL (Graduate Certificate: 580 for the paper-based test or 237 for the computer-based test, or 88+ minimums for the Internet-based test.) or equivalent testing

Foreign trained individuals must have their credentials assessed by WES or ICES for equivalency

Profession Specific Aptitude Test

Applicants will be assessed on their capacity to understand and follow directions. The assessment may include: questions related to reading comprehension, math, science, career awareness, and, reasoning-type questions, or scenarios related to interpersonal interactions.

CASPer Test
All applicants must complete the CASPer Test. Please continue to check the CASPer website for upcoming test dates. CASPer test results are valid for the entire school year in which the test was completed (October to August). You only need to take CASPer once during this time. Note: Last minute bookings are not recommended, register at least three days prior to your preferred test date. There is a fee associated with testing.

Please note that possession of the prerequisite course requirements does not guarantee admission. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available in the program, the College reserves the right to select from among those applicants. All qualified students will be given equal consideration.

Anderson College offers reserved seats for Indigenous, rural and northern Ontario students. Only applicants who self-identify as First Nation, Métis, or Inuit or those with a home address (living) in rural and northern Ontario regions will be eligible for these seats. The same selection process will apply to the above noted applicants. If the seats are not filled by a specified date, they will be offered to waitlisted applicants.

Successful candidates will be informed of the allocation of their practicum placement by the program. There is no guarantee that students will be placed at their desired practicum location. Special considerations of personal circumstances will not be given in regard to assigning practicum placements. Students will be responsible for fees associated with practicum such as entrance requirements, relocation and travel costs.

In compliance with the practical agreements with our clinical partners, successful candidates will be requested to provide proof of the following:

Security clearance – Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check
N95 respiratory mask fitting
An up-to-date immunization record including tetanus and diphtheria, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B (incl. Hep B titer within the last 24 months), TB skin test, influenza and Covid-19
Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level BLS.

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Hybrid Program Delivery

Students have the chance to learn online at their own pace and also attend some online meetings with the program facilitator.

Upon being accepted to the program, the student must attend a virtual orientation to the IEMLT Bridging Program.

*This program does not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Registration Application Process

The CSMLS PLA determines whether your theoretical and practical education and your work experience are equivalent to that obtained in Canada, and confirms your fluency in English or French in order to begin the PLA process and write the CSMLS examination.

When the CSMLS has completed the evaluation, they will send you a PLA report. The professional regulating body, Canadian Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) only accepts PLA reports issued by CSMLS. When you pass the CSMLS examination, you are eligible to apply to the CMLTO for a practicing certificate of registration.

CSMLS examinations are offered in February, June, and October each year. You must apply for the examination three months ahead of time. The CSMLS examination is not offered outside of Canada.

To apply for registration, complete the CMLTO online Registration Application Form at www.cmlto-onlineservices.com

Call Today 1.833.787.1885

Chat with an Admissions Advisor

Semester I

MEDL 330 Specimen Collection and Handling
INFC 215 Infection Prevention and Control
MEDL 210 Analytical Techniques
MBIO 345 Clinical Microbiology 1
HSCI 300 Immunology
HEMA 256 Hematology 1

Semester II

MEDL 310 Histotechnology 1
MEDL 354 MLT Quality Management
MBIO 360 Clinical Microbiology 2
CHEM 252 MLT Clinical Chemistry 1
HEMA 337 Hematology 2
MEDL 204 Transfusion Medicine

What You Will Learn?

Semester III

MEDL 251 Molecular Medicine Fundamentals
MEDL 385 Histotechnology 2
CHEM 336 MLT Clinical Chemistry 2
MBIO 383 Clinical Microbiology 3

Practical and Prep for CSMLS Exam

Exam Prep & Lab Skills

Semester I

MEDL 330 Specimen Collection and Handling
INFC 215 Infection Prevention and Control
MEDL 210 Analytical Techniques
MBIO 345 Clinical Microbiology 1
HSCI 300 Immunology
HEMA 256 Hematology 1

Semester II

MEDL 310 Histotechnology 1
MEDL 354 MLT Quality Management
MBIO 360 Clinical Microbiology 2
CHEM 252 MLT Clinical Chemistry 1
HEMA 337 Hematology 2
MEDL 204 Transfusion Medicine

Semester III

MEDL 251 Molecular Medicine Fundamentals
MEDL 385 Histotechnology 2
CHEM 336 MLT Clinical Chemistry 2
MBIO 383 Clinical Microbiology 3