Selkirk College has announced the development of a new Medical Laboratory Assistant program, which will be delivered at its campus in Trail. The purpose of the one-year program is to address a critical shortage of medical laboratory assistants in the region and across the province. The curriculum will be based on Camosun College’s accredited curriculum, which will save Selkirk time and resources and ensure the program can launch in time for 2027–28. “Selkirk College’s new Medical Laboratory Assistant training will help reduce wait times for testing, speed up diagnoses and ensure patients across the Kootenay and Boundary regions and throughout BC can count on timely, high-quality care close to home,” said BC Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Jessie Sunner.
