Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

51.10 - Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.1001 to 51.1099.

51.1003 - Hematology technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists and health care professionals, to perform tests and analyses of blood samples. These programs include courses in clinical laboratory procedures; blood anatomy and physiology; cellular and molecular biology; blood pathology and disease indicators; quantitative, qualitative, and coagulation testing methodologies; equipment operation and maintenance; and recordkeeping.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • hematology technician
  • hematology technologist
  • hematology technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • blood bank technologist(51.1001)
  • hematological pathology - fellowship(61.1808)
  • hematology - fellowship(61.0808)