Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (Co-op)

Red River College Polytechnic - Notre Dame Campus

Canada,Manitoba

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 17,983/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 155

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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Canada, Manitoba

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1938

Total Students: 22,000 +

Int. Students: 1,400 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

2055 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J8, Canada

Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (Co-op)

Program Overview

Consider this program if you want to work as a laboratory technologist in an industrial, government or commercial laboratory.
This program provides you with the applied skills required to succeed in a wide variety of professional scientific work environments. The course work emphasizes the application of standard and specialized laboratory techniques across scientific disciplines, ensuring you receive practical, job-ready experience; you will learn specialized skills in immunology, molecular biology, tissue culture and instrumentation.

In addition, the co-operative education component integrates related on-the-job training with classroom theory by alternating periods of paid employment and academic study.

Graduates find employment as technologists in many fields, including chemical analysis, research, quality assurance, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

CO-OP/Practicum Information
This program offers a co-operative education format that integrates classroom theory with on-the-job experience by alternating academic study with work placements. These paid work placements will provide you with first-hand knowledge of a working laboratory in industry and a chance to use your acquired skills.
This co-op program is divided into six terms, two of which are co-operative education work placements. The work placements are in Term 3 and Term 6, both of which run during May, June, July, and August. The program does not have summer breaks.