Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology

Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 17,204/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 95

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 21,059 +

Int. Students: 1,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8, Canada

Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology

Program Overview

The two-year Cardiovascular Technology Ontario College Diploma program provides you with the essential knowledge and technical skills required to perform electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests and ambulatory monitoring in the role of a cardiovascular technologist. Professionals in this field work closely with patients to diagnose cardiac conditions.

Emphasizing a hands-on approach through in-class laboratory simulation and clinical practice, this program is aligned with the competencies outlined by the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP). Areas of focus include performing various non-invasive cardiac testing such as:

  • Electrocardiography
  • Stress testing
  • Ambulatory monitoring
  • Pacemaker follow-up

You develop critical thinking by integrating knowledge of cardiac anatomy, pharmacology and various pathophysiology to provide accurate diagnostic information to members of the health care team.

Graduates of this program are eligible to write the CSCT national certification exam. Upon successful completion of this exam, graduates become a Registered Cardiology Technologist (RCT). This provides employment opportunities across Canada in:

  • Hospitals
  • Private cardiac clinics
  • Physicians` offices
  • Cardiac rehabilitation centres
  • Pacemaker clinics
  • Ambulatory monitoring health services
  • Medical sales or research

Graduates may pursue post-graduate studies in such areas as diagnostic cardiac sonography, pacemaker technology or cardiac electrophysiology technology.