Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Laboratory technician
- Quality control technician
- Analytical chemistry technician
Chemical Laboratory Technician (CLT)
Campus
Duration
4 Semesters (2 Years)Credential Awarded
Ontario College DiplomaProgram and course delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
About the Program
In this two-year diploma program, you will benefit from practical training and learn the essential principles and techniques used in the biochemical sciences. You will gain hands-on experience needed to perform experiments and determinations with the precision required in a broad range of industries. That means getting hands-on training in the proper care and use of laboratory apparatus for wet and instrumental methods.
The program covers a broad range of topics, including organic and analytical chemistry, biochemistry, industrial microbiology, as well as pharmaceutical and instrumental methods.
Common First Semester
This program shares a common first year with the three-year Biotechnology Advanced, Chemical Engineering Technology and Chemical Laboratory Technology – Pharmaceutical programs. You can transfer to these programs after the second semester or upon graduation.
Skills
- Perform assays and determinations with speed, precision and accuracy
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Program Availability
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
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| Jan. 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| May 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| Sept. 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Seneca@York | Open |
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| May 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| Sept. 2025 | Seneca@York | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Seneca@York | Open |
International students: review Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility before choosing program and course delivery.
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
Your Career
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
Affiliations/Associations
- Canadian Society of Microbiologists
- Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)