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The information below is intended to provide a snapshot of labour market data for Medical Laboratory Technologists and Assistants. Data can be viewed at a national or provincial level. To view provincial data, select a province from the drop down menu below. Please note, the data available varies province to province. For more information, please consult the data sources noted in the footnotes.
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Hourly Wages 1
| Low | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | $25.00 | $36.00 | $44.75 |
| MLA | $19.98 | $26.00 | $40.00 |
Weekly Hours of Work (MLT) 2
| <22.5 | 11.1% |
| 22.5-37.4 | 18.7% |
| 37.5+ | 67.6% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
Multiple Employment Status (MLT) 2
| Single Employer | 95.3% |
| Multiple Employers | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 0.1% |
Primary Employment Category (MLT) 2
| Permanent Employee | 90.3% |
| Temporary Employee | 2.9% |
| Casual Employee | 6.6% |
| Self-Employed | 0.2% |
| Unknown | – |
Full-Time/Part-Time Status at Primary Employer (MLT) 2
| Full-Time | 72.2% |
| Part-Time | 27.8% |
| Unknown | – |
Top Places of Employment (MLT) 2
| General Hospital | 75.3% |
| Centralized Diagnostic Laboratory Facility | 10.0% |
| Free-Standing Diagnostic Laboratory | 2.2% |
1 Source: Wages of Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada 2022 , Wages of Medical Laboratory Assistant in Canada 2022
2 Source: Medical Laboratory Technologists in Canada, 2015, Canadian Institute for Health Information