New MLA program application
Public and private colleges must apply for approval before being added to our list of approved programs.
Register for the application process. $3000 application fee (non-refundable) PER LOCATION.
After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation letter from BCSLS which will include all of the forms that you need to fill out and send it back to bcsls@bcsls.net
Your information needs to be submitted all together in one email.
Once your submission is received, in full, the initial review process will take place
The review committee may need you to revise or submit more information.
Upon approval of application, a site visit will be arranged.
Competency Guidelines & Policy
BCSLS reviews applications from public and private colleges, to determine whether their MLA programs meet BCSLS Competency Guidelines.
BCSLS MLA Approved Schools
Graduates of approved programs can apply for BCSLS certification after graduation. For more detailed information on BCSLS MLA certification or what you need to know for working in a BC Lab, see our web pages.
Only graduates of BCSLS Approved MLA programs get preferential hiring by health authorities and Lifelabs in BC. Make sure that the MLA program you choose is BCSLS Approved. To see a list of BCSLS Approved MLA programs see below.
BCSLS reviews applications from public and private colleges, to determine whether their MLA programs meet BCSLS Competency Guidelines. Graduates of the below BCSLS approved programs can apply for BCSLS certification after graduation.
Thompson Rivers University: Distance Education. Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate.
Please note: The Medical Laboratory Assistant National Certificate is different than the one above and is not approved by BCSLS and graduates of the national certificate program will not be eligible for MLA certification by BCSLS.
Cambria College: Victoria and Surrey, BC
Edison College: Victoria, BC
Western Community College: Surrey, BC
Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Graduates before April 2019)
MTI (Graduates before Dec 2018)
Suspended, special conditions or on hold:
Saskatchewan Polytechnic (After April 2019)
MTI (after January 2019)
Forms: MLA Program Update Form