Chemical Laboratory TechnologySAIT
Chemical Laboratory Technology teaches chemical analysis, laboratory techniques and analytical instrumentation. The standard diploma takes two years; choosing the optional 12-month paid work term extends the study route to three years.
Plan the study budget ↓
Price the optional work term separately
The $45,533.50 table covers the published two-year tuition and listed fees. It does not establish the complete price of the three-year route with a work term. The placement follows semester two and is optional for graduation.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
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| Year 1 | 2 | $22,539.00 | $1,764.50 | $24,303.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $19,465.50 | $1,764.50 | $21,230.00 |
| Published program total | $45,533.50 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Year one is $24,303.50 and year two is $21,230. Optional work-term charges, living costs and equipment beyond the published table are not included in the program total.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $24,303.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $24,478.50
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Budget approximately $1,000 for books and supplies in year one and $500 in year two. A lab coat and the specified CSA-approved safety glasses are required from the first day to enter chemistry laboratories. A suitable laptop is also needed.
Confirm the current international intake and ask SAIT about work-term participation and charges if you intend to take the optional placement. The standard diploma estimate does not guarantee a placement.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
Mathematics
At least 60% in Math 30-1 or 75% in Math 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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English and chemistry
English Language Arts 30-1 at 60% or 30-2 at 75%, and Chemistry 30 at 60%. Meet both subject requirements.
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Language and foreign education
Demonstrate English proficiency and obtain the required assessment for education completed outside Canada.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Chemical analysis with an optional year in a laboratory
SAIT states a requirement of 61.5 credits across 21 courses. The optional work term involves a technical project supervised in an industrial, service, government or university laboratory. Confirm the complete course sequence with SAIT when planning that option. This is a chemical-laboratory credential; medical-laboratory programs have different curricula and entry routes.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.