Ottawa Sciences de la santé et Maîtrise en Physiothérapie (Double grade - 5 ans)

In its favour

• Starting pay is solid: median of $54,698 within two years of graduation, which is decent for Ontario entry-level work.
• The degree keeps multiple paths open—you can pivot toward medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing or public health if you decide during or after your degree.
• Lab and healthcare employers across Canada are actively hiring—lots of roles available in hospitals, testing centres, and biotech companies right now.
• Human decision-making still matters: AI handles routine microscopy and sample analysis, but clinicians and lab directors must validate and act on results.

Worth knowing

• 72% of graduates continue to grad school, which means a bachelor's is often just step one. If you want research or specialty roles, expect to invest years and money in a master's or PhD.
• If you stay in the lab technician role without further credentials, AI automation is real: routine diagnostic work is being automated, and job growth may slow despite current hiring.
• You can't call yourself a biologist professionally in Alberta or BC without licensing; in Ontario there's no formal regulation, leaving career boundaries unclear.
• The median salary of $54,698 doesn't grow quickly in tech roles without additional qualifications—experienced technicians hit a ceiling around $60–70k unless they move into management or go back to school.