$10,640 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Diploma Chemical Laboratory Technician
- Durham College offers a Diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technician with the duration of 2 years (4 semesters).
- The program is full-time and delivered on-campus.
- This program is offered on course-basis.
- Chemical laboratory technicians work in a supporting role using testing methodologies to assure quality with chemical manufacturers, cannabis and food ingredient companies, energy producers, and the emerging green product sector.
- One of the few two-year science-based diploma programs at Ontario colleges, the Chemical Laboratory Technician program will provide students with foundational knowledge in many different disciplines to open the door to the career of their dreams.
- Students spend almost half of their course time in the laboratories, learning to operate state-of-the-art analytical instruments such as gas chromatographs, atomic absorption spectrometers, and fluorometers while building core wet chemistry skills.
- Once students have successfully completed the first year or the entire two-year diploma, there is also the opportunity to specialize in a specific industry by completing the remaining coursework for some of the three-year advanced diplomas.
- This program will provide them with the entry-level qualifications needed to obtain a chemical and/or biological laboratory technician position in a broad range of industries including:
- Cosmetic
- Cannabis
- Environmental
- Food production
- Pharmaceutical
- Chemical manufacture
- Government
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Students will learn how to:
- Operate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
- Set up and conduct experiments
- Compile records and interpret experimental or analytical results
- Develop and conduct sampling and data analysis
- The Employment rate of Durham College is 83%.
- DC also ranked at 1st position for international satisfaction, as per the survey report of KPI results.
- The institute was ranked among Canada’s top 50 Research Colleges by Research Infosource Inc. in 2016.
- The average salary goes up to 42,200 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $10640 | $10640 |
| Total Fees | $10640 | $10640 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 88 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 60 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students required an Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) or an OSSD Equivalency.
- If students do not have an OSSD but are 19 years of age or older, they may be eligible to apply as a mature applicant.
- English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent.
- Mathematics Grade 11 M or U or 12 C, or U, or equivalent.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Secured a minimum of 70% marks in one of these certificates: All India Senior School Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Indian School Certificate.
- Completed grade 11 and grade 12 with 70% marks.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.