Overview

Once enrolled, you will experience an integrated curriculum and applied learning environment that focuses on scenarios relevant to current innovations in the growing fields of Biotechnology and Life Sciences. The Biotechnology Technician programme from Conestoga College offers independent and collaborative opportunities to develop personally and professionally and perform laboratory duties in compliance with all legislative guidelines.

Training includes practical and technical instruction in several areas, including biology, biochemistry, microbiology, analytical chemistry, cell culture, molecular biology, and computer applications.

Our Biotechnology Technician programme graduates will compete in emerging professions within diverse bioeconomy sectors including environmental, agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and biomedical technologies, analytical chemistry, and many other exciting fields.

Careers

Graduates may find employment as laboratory technicians, laboratory analysts, quality assurance/control technicians, and research assistants in many possible sectors including environmental, agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and biomedical research technologies, analytical chemistry and many other exciting fields.
Biotechnology Technician graduates have the opportunity to complete the pathway to Conestoga College's Bachelor of Environmental Public Health or Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology, which would allow them to earn their degree in approximately 2 years.
Conestoga College and the University of Guelph have an agreement that allows Biotechnology Technician graduates to enter three different Honours Bachelor of Science Programmes; Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Genetics, with advanced standing, such that they can complete the degree in 2.5 years (5 terms).
Diploma graduates may also enter University of Guelph’s Honours Bachelor of Science Programme in Biochemistry with advanced standing such that they can complete the degree in 3 years (6 terms).
Conestoga College and the University of Waterloo have an articulation agreement that allows graduates of the Biotechnology Technician programme to gain advanced standing in two different Honours Bachelor of Science programmes; Biomedical Sciences or Biology, such that they can complete their degree at an accelerated pace.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the list of eligible fields of study for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For Conestoga's latest list of PGWP-aligned programmes, please visit the college website

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microbiology

Laboratory Procedures and Safety

Chemistry for Life Sciences
Food and Agricultural Biotechnology

Molecular Biology

Quality Management Practices

Organic Chemistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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80

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Kitchener, Canada

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 42 other Bachelors in Biotechnology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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80

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53

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status (See Mature Student definition for details.)

Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1250), or equivalent

Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1395)

English Proficiency

Two (2) sciences are required from the following:

one of: grade 11 or 12 Chemistry, C or U, or Conestoga College Preparatory Chemistry (SCIE1030) or equivalent;

one of: grade 11 or 12 Biology, C or U, or Conestoga College Preparatory Biology (SCIE1010) or equivalent;

one of: grade 11 or 12 Physics, C or U, or equivalent;

one of: Grade 11 or 12 Science (SNC3M or SNC4M)

Technological requirements

To effectively participate in this program, you are required to have reliable Internet access and a device you can bring on campus that meets the suggested requirements below.

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Tuition Fees

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14163 CAD / year

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2696 CAD / year

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