Medical Lab Assistant

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Who is the certification body responsible for Medical Laboratory Assistant’s in Alberta?
• What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Medical Laboratory Assistant’s?
• What are the educational requirements for Medical Laboratory Assistant’s in Alberta?

 

Who is the certification body responsible for Medical Laboratory Assistant’s in Alberta?

In Alberta, certification is not required but may be an asset when seeking employment. The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) offers certification.

 

What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Medical Laboratory Assistant’s?

Applicants must:

 

• Be a graduate of a Canadian medical laboratory assistant program and submit the required documents or, for applicants working as Medical Laboratory Assistants’ without Canadian training, the required documents by the CSMLS must be signed by the employer. Applicants are encouraged to review the Examination Handbook found on the CSMLS website.
• Apply to The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science and, write and successfully achieve the required passing score on the Medical Laboratory Certification Exam.

What are the educational requirements for Medical Laboratory Assistant’s in Alberta?

(Note: Certification bodies compare international education and experience to Canadian standards)

In Alberta, the following post-secondary institutions offer programs directly related programs:

• ABES (Alberta Business and Educational Services)  
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary

Additional Occupational Information

For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at. www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Medical Laboratory Assistant under occupational information.

Last Updated: March 23, 2009