Chemical Laboratory Technology

Program Overview

Chemical Laboratory Technology provides fundamental learning in chemistry, biochemistry, physics and math at a level beyond any other college program.  This advanced diploma places the graduate in an exclusive position to choose their preferred career path or continue to University education.  The range of employment and salaries are extensive in many industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, geological, nuclear, petroleum, materials and alternative energy.  The transfer towards university degrees includes two organic chemistry courses and two calculus-based physical chemistry (thermodynamic) courses, which are unique to this program.  This is the best program choice for those who want to keep the largest number of options and pathways open.

Program Highlights

Chemical Laboratory Technology is a unique science program in Ontario that results in the largest of pathways to employment and further education options.

Key Points:

• Industry partnerships provide students with the opportunity to participate in work placements or research and development projects.
• Each student will complete a Technical Project in their final year, which can be conducted on-site as a capstone project of the student’s choosing, or as a partnership with local industry.
• Unmatched Physical and Organic Chemistry laboratory courses that are equivalent to 2nd and 3rd-year university level courses.
• Complete and comprehensive Analytical Chemistry laboratory courses for chemical analysis, quantification, statistical evaluation, and writing of formal reports to prepare for industry jobs and scientific publications.
• Biochemistry and microbiology courses to broaden the capabilities of graduates.
• Graduates get a hands-on learning experience in cutting edge scientific instrumentation, including:
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Ion-Chromatography (IC)
  • Gas Chromatography (GC)
  • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AA)
  • Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy (UV-VIS)
  • Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)
  • Calorimetry
  • Polarimetry

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include pharmaceuticals, food, ethanol, wine/spirits, agricultural, biochemical, forensics, petroleum, mining, electroplating, paints, polymers, plastics, computer materials, manufacturing, geological, environmental, water treatment, pulp and paper, automotive, nuclear technology, government agencies, new materials, solar energy, wind energy, fuel cell technology, optics, nanotechnology, consulting and more. These are broad categories of industries where job opportunities can be found in quality control, process, sales, research and development, supervision, and management.

An Advanced Chemistry Diploma can get you a job anywhere in North America or the globe since that skill set is in high demand. Graduates of this program who have been willing to explore job opportunities throughout Ontario, Canada and the USA have found employment within six months of graduation. The salary expectations for graduates start at $40,000/yr but extend to over $100,000/yr after a few years of experience for those who want to continue to progress in their profession.

Degree Completions

A. Transfer Agreement with the University of Windsor for those with a 3.00 cumulative grade point average or better:

• For graduates of the program who started Fall 2009 - 2020:
  • up to 15 of the 40 credits required for the 4-year Biochemistry Degree (B.Sc.)
  • up to 17 of the 40 credits required for the 4-year Chemistry Degree (B.Sc.)
• For graduates of the newly updated program starting Fall 2021:
  • We are working on a new agreement with the University of Windsor for this new version of our program. Additional transfer credits may be available beyond the previous program. Check back in the spring of 2022 for additional information.  

B. Continue education at the Atlantic Technological University (Ireland)

• This very popular 4-year B.Sc. - Pharmaceutical Science with Drug Development program only requires 8 months (2 semesters) additional study in Ireland. This program is priced competitively with a typical two-semester Ontario University program. More information: Atlantic Technological University

C. Other University Transfers:

• The broad collection of courses and content that we provide, has granted students many transfer credits to other Universities without a formal transfer agreement in place. You can take your diploma and its content anywhere you choose.