Diploma in Medical Laboratory Assistant

at Robertson College Canada

The Massage Therapy program at Robertson College Winnipeg provides research and evidence-informed education that meets the National Standards in all areas of the program – with a strong focus on anatomy, therapeutic techniques and research to ensure our graduates are prepared to meet the requirements of provincial regulation and to start their careers as a Registered Massage Therapist.

The e-Commerce Professional program will provide learners with a deep understanding of business operations, online sales strategies and is able to use various platforms to conduct digital sales or conversions on a website.

Learners will be exposed to a number of ways to gather and analyze data using web and social media tools such as Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Data Studio, Search Console, Trends, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter and Instagram Business Manager.

This program will also provide learners with an overview of the current e-commerce landscape and examine platforms such as Shopify, Infusionsoft, WooCommerce, PayPal, WePay, and Stripe.

What you will learn:

• Understand the field of e-commerce
• Manage e-commerce projects
• Enhance the user experience
• Describe e-marketing strategies
• Use digital analytics
• Manage business operations
• Display professional work ethic

Increase your employability with a specialized credential in human resource management. Build on your existing post-secondary education with this fast-tracked, focused advanced diploma that will prepare you to work in an HR department. Higher-level courses enhance critical thinking skills and Indigenous-focused content provides perspective on First Nation issues within a business context.

Learn how to provide the important balance between employees and their employer so that everyone can achieve success. Become an integral part of a team that supports and nurtures an organization’s most important asset—its employees. Develop and increase the skills and knowledge expected by the industry. Partner with HR professionals currently working in the industry on projects that will see you gain real-world experience for your resume and portfolio.

Develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and make yourself an attractive prospect for any business or accounting firm.

Work towards your completion of the prerequisites for the Chartered Professional Accountants Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) accounting designation administered by the Chartered Professional Accountants. Help organizations and individuals manage their finances and plan for their future.

This career path takes your interest in the business world and combines it with your excellent communication skills, ability to convey complex ideas in a simple manner, and desire to uphold ethics. Learn everything from financial accounting to statistics to taxation. Develop skills in advanced financial reporting, auditing, and business law. Higher-level courses enhance critical thinking skills and Indigenous-focused content provides perspective on Indigenous issues within a business context.

Layer your previous post-secondary credential with an advanced diploma in one of the most creative and fast-paced fields in business. Increase your business acumen with a specialization in marketing. Become more desirable to employers with this fast-tracked, focused advanced diploma that will give you the skills needed for industries such as media, public relations, communications, event planning, and advertising.

In our ever-connected and global world, learn about international marketing, strategic planning, social media, and consumer behaviour. Enhance your critical thinking through higher-level courses and Indigenous-focused content that provides perspective on Indigenous issues within a business context.

Experience real-world application by working with industry and community leaders. Develop skills in areas such as research, preparing communications materials, developing and implementing strategies, organizing interviews and press conferences, and coordinating events.

Learn how to safely collect and receive blood, tissue, and other samples from patients in the Medical Laboratory Assistant Winnipeg diploma program at Robertson College.  As well, you will learn how to log samples and prepare them for testing, perform routine tests and sample analyses, and set up, clean, sterilize and maintain laboratories and equipment.

Our program is affiliated with the Department of Human Anatomy & Cell Science and the Department of Microbiology at the University of Manitoba. This allows our students to receive further training in the specialized areas of Histology, Cytology, and Microbiology using the university’s state of the art labs.

The Medical Laboratory Assistant program is committed to:

• Graduating students who are able to pursue a career in the rapidly growing field of Medical Lab Assistants
• Providing a quality Medical Laboratory Assistant program that aligns with the existing Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) competencies
• Preparing graduates to successfully pass the CSMLS Examination
• Preparing graduates to be employed in hospitals, clinics, and private labs
• Encouraging graduates to recognize the need for continuing education and professional affiliation

In this program, learners will gain the knowledge and develop the skills they need to become the go-to solution provider for clients looking for financial advice.

Learners will explore Financial Planning, Personal and Corporate Finance, Canadian Investment Funds as well as Taxation and professional selling.  Students will learn how to hone their research and analytical skills and put them to good use by matching up the right opportunities for the right clientele. This program also includes higher-level courses designed to enhance critical thinking skills and Indigenous-focused content provides perspective on Indigenous issues within a Canadian business context.            

Industry exams are written as part of the program curriculum. Upon successful completion, learners will be licensed to sell mutual funds in Canada.  Additionally, learners will obtain credit from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada for financial planning by registering directly with the organization.

Global supply chain activities are projected to continue their rapid growth. As a result, there are more opportunities than ever before for professionals who are trained for effective logistics and supply chain management.

In the Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, you will be prepared to:

• Understand the key components of supply management including demand forecasting, inventory management, resource planning, lean thinking, and Six Sigma management philosophies
• Gain an overview of Canadian business and learn the fundamentals of the Canadian economic system including understanding supply and demand, elasticity, and monopoly
• Be introduced to the many dimensions of business logistics with an emphasis on physical distribution and transportation of raw materials, inputs, and finished products
• Understand the operations and structure of different modes of transportation including rail, water, air and highway
• Gain an understanding of operations management and how to carry out the transformation of resources into products and services efficiently
• Learn purchasing fundamentals with an emphasis on strategic cost management in the face of the recent economic recession
• Learn project management principles from planning to execution of projects, the roles of the project team and project manager as well as the use of IT systems in project management