CAMLPR’s Flexible Pathways to Registration for Medical Laboratory Technologists in Canada
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 18:33
The College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (CMLTO) is pleased to showcase a recent initiative led by the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR), known as the Flexible Pathways to Registration for Medical Laboratory Technologists project. The goal of this project is to address the shortage of Medical Laboratory Technologists in Canada throughout the next ten years by increasing the availability of registered health professionals qualified to work in their respective fields.
The Flexible Pathways to Registration for Medical Laboratory Technologists is funded by the Government of Canada, and involves the creation of an online portal for both internationally and Canadian educated Medical Laboratory Technologists who are unable to register to practice through current registration processes, developing entry to practice competencies in order to guarantee that up-to-date workplace conditions are reflected, and to make the registration process more efficient for individuals whose unique professional backgrounds and qualifications equip them to work within their fields.
The Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) has produced two articles for further context behind the initiative. We strongly encourage you to consult the articles, linked below:
The Flexible Pathways to Registration for Medical Laboratory Technologists is funded by the Government of Canada, and involves the creation of an online portal for both internationally and Canadian educated Medical Laboratory Technologists who are unable to register to practice through current registration processes, developing entry to practice competencies in order to guarantee that up-to-date workplace conditions are reflected, and to make the registration process more efficient for individuals whose unique professional backgrounds and qualifications equip them to work within their fields.
The Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) has produced two articles for further context behind the initiative. We strongly encourage you to consult the articles, linked below:
- The Regulation of Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) in Canada: Safeguarding Public Interest and Ensuring Quality Healthcare illustrates the keystone role that Medical Laboratory Technologists play within the Canadian healthcare landscape, a brief overview of the history of regulation in Canada, the role of regulatory bodies, and how regulation of these professionals protects the Canadian public.
- Pathways to Registration throughout Field-Specific Registration of MLTs provides a thorough overview of the benefits of field-specific registration practices and how this will effectively integrate qualified individuals from non-traditional backgrounds to efficiently integrate into the Canadian healthcare landscape.
To learn more about this groundbreaking initiative and the impact that it will have on the MLT registration process, please consult the CAMLPR website here.
