Bioinformatics Education Programs and Courses in Canada

Ph.D. Programs

Institution Details
Quebec
McGill University Bioinformatics Graduate Option
Université de Montreal Programme conjoint (départements de Biochimie et d'Informatique et recherche opérationnelle)
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan Bioinformatics Program
Alberta
University of Alberta Bioinformatics Research
University of Calgary Genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics research
University of Lethbridge Biomolecular Science Concentration in Bioinformatics
British Columbia
University of British Columbia Bioinformatics Graduate Program
University of British Columbia Genome Science and Technology Program
University of British Columbia/Simon Fraser University Joint Bioinformatics Graduate Scholarship Program
Simon Fraser University Bioinformatics Graduate Programming
Ontario
University of Toronto Genome Biology and Bioinformatics
University of Toronto Various Bioinformatics programs
University of Waterloo Bioinformatics Research

Master’s Programs

Institution Details
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University Computational Biology
Quebec
McGill University Bioinformatics Graduate Option
Université de Montréal Programme conjoint (départements de Biochimie et d'Informatique et recherche opérationnelle)
Université de Sherbrooke Programme de type recherche avec chiminement en bio-informatique
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan Bioinformatics program
Alberta
University of Alberta Research area in bioinformatics
University of Calgary Genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics research
British Columbia
University of British Columbia Bioinformatics Graduate Program
University of British Columbia Genome Science and Technology Program
University of British Columbia/Simon Fraser University Joint Bioinformatics Graduate Scholarship Program
Simon Fraser University Bioinformatics Graduate Programming
Ontario
Carleton University Bioinformatics Ottawa-Carleton Joint Program
University of Toronto Various bioinformatics programs
University of Ottawa Bioinformatics Ottawa-Carleton Joint Program
University of Guelph Master's in Bioinformatics and Master of Science in Bioinformatics programs
University of Waterloo Health Informatics program
University of Waterloo Master's of Mathematics - research area in bioinformatics

Bachelor's Programs

Institution Details Program Length Co-op
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University Bachelor of Informatics with Bioinformatics stream 4 years

Yes - See Details
Quebec
McGill University Bachelor of Science, Minor in Computational Molecular Biology 4 years

Internship - See Details
Université of Montreal Baccalauréat en bio-informatique 3 ans - avec stage obligatoire

Stage obligatoire
Université Laval Baccalauréat en bio-informatique 4 ans

Stages rémunérés
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan Bioinformatics program 4 years

Internship - See Details
Alberta
University of Alberta Bioinformatics Honors or Specialization program 4 years

Internship - See Details
University of Calgary Bachelor of Health Sciences - Bioinformatics major 4 years

N/A
Grande Prairie Regional College Bachelor of Science - University Transfer Program, Bioinformatics Major 2 years

N/A
Keyano College Bioinformatics Specialization 2 years

N/A
British Columbia
Simon Fraser University Joint Major program in Computing Science and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 4 years

Yes - See Details
University of Victoria Bioinformatics Option Program 4 years

Yes - See Details
Ontario
University of Western Ontario Honours Specialization in Bioinformatics (computer science/biochemistry concentrations) 4 years

Internship - See Details
Carleton University Bioinformatics Program 4 years

Yes - See Details
University of Toronto Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Specialization 4 years

N/A
Queen's University Biomedical Computing 4 years

Internship - See Details
University of Waterloo Honours Bioinformatics Program 4/5 years (regular/co-op)

Yes - See Details
Ryerson University Computational Biology Option 4 years

Yes - See Details
Lakehead University Bioinformatics Major 4 years

N/A

Graduate Diplomas and Certificate Programs

Institution Details Program Length Co-op
Quebec
Concordia University Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology and Genomics 9 months

N/A
Université du Québec à Montréal Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS) in Bioinformatics 1 year

N/A
British Columbia
Langara College Diploma in Bioinformatics 2 years

Yes - See Details
Langara College Associate of Science Degree in Bioinformatics 2 years

Yes - See Details
Ontario
Seneca College Bioinformatics Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program 8 months

N/A
George Brown College Health Informatics Certificate Program 1 year

N/A

Bioinformatics Courses and Workshops

Institution Details Course/Workshop Length
Bioinformatics.ca Workshops Various Bioinformatics workshops 2-5 days
Centennial College Bioinformatics Course N/A
Fanshawe College Bioinformatics Course N/A
Canadian Health Libraries Association Bioinformatics Workshop for Health Librarians 3 days