Overview

Program Description

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 chemistry, microbiology, instrumentation, quality systems, and communications in the program’s common first year. The second year of the program allows you to choose one of three areas of specialization that best fits your career interests. The three areas of specialization to choose from are:

Quality Assurance

Cell & Microbiology

Chemistry & Quality Analyst

The Science Laboratory Technology program at Red River College Polytechnic has a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component that integrates classroom and laboratory learning with industry partners through co-op work experiences or industrial project based learning.

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Careers and Trends in Biotechnology, Pharma and Food

Fundamental Lab Skills

Instrumentation and Equipment

Measurements, Calculations and Physics Principles

Communication Strategies

Quality and Compliance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-26 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Chemistry Biology Microbiology View 172 other Bachelors in Biology 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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12 including one credit in each of the following: Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S, Grade 12 Biology, Grade 12 Chemistry

Submit proof of meeting an ELRs option

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

18450 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18450 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

7314 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7314 CAD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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