Ontario health regulatory Colleges exist to protect the public interest. To help the public understand how well Colleges are doing their job and to help continually improve accountability, transparency and oversight, all Colleges are reporting on their work in the College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) Reporting Tool. The new tool was developed by the Ministry of Health, together with Ontario’s health regulatory Colleges, subject matter experts, and the public.

You can learn more about the Reporting Tool and the process by clicking here.

Read or download the CMLTO CPMF Report for 2022

The CMLTO is pleased to officially announce its presence on social media. We encourage you to follow our Twitter and LinkedIn channels to receive timely information on College activities, industry updates, and news items relevant to the Laboratory profession.

Prior to engaging with our social media channels, you are strongly encouraged to consult the following resources to ensure safe, effective, and professional interactions with the College via social media:

• The CMLTO Social Media Terms of Use: intended for all public users engaging with CMLTO social media channels
• The CMLTO Social Media Guideline: intended for all Registrants of the College who are engaging with CMLTO social media channels.
  • Une copie française de la directive sur les médias sociaux est disponible ici

We are looking forward to this expansion of our digital presence and encourage all who engage with our channels to do so with respect, professionalism, and curiosity

The CMLTO Consolidated By-Laws came into effect on December 31, 1994 and underwent many amendments since then to ensure that they remained consistent with legislation.

Based on external and internal consultation and a comprehensive review of the CMLTO Consolidated By-Laws in March 2022, CMLTO undertook a fundamental rewrite of the By-Laws.

The new CMLTO By-Law has been developed pursuant to Section 94 (1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, being Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 by taking into consideration the following reference documents:

1. Current Legislation,

2. Ministry of Health – College Performance Management Framework (CPMF),

3. By-Laws of 25 Health Regulatory Colleges, and

4. CMLTO Governance Documents.

At its September meeting, the CMLTO Board of Directors approved the New CMLTO By-Law in principle, for circulation to Registrants for a minimum of sixty (60) days pursuant to Section 94 (2) of the Health Professions Procedural Code.

The New CMLTO By-Law was circulated to Registrants on September 22, 2022 for consultation for sixty (60) days. All feedback received as a result of this consultation has been compiled and presented to the Board of Directors prior to its final deliberations in December.

At its meeting on December 1, 2022, the Board of Directors revoked the CMLTO Consolidated By-Laws and all previous by-laws relating to the administration of the affairs of the CMLTO and approved the New CMLTO By-Law.

The New CMLTO By-Law can be accessed here.
Accéder à une copie française du les règlements administratifs ici. 

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice

Recognizing the significant impact of equity, diversity, inclusion and justice matters in our society and the potential for impacts and implications for all Boards of Directors, including those in the health regulatory sector, the CMLTO Board of Directors has set the following goal:

“To begin, together as a Board, the learning process around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice matters including the issues/concerns, the impact and action needed by the Board, and the related influence/direction the Board wishes to have on CMLTO as an organization.”

The CMLTO Board of Directors embedded this in its work and planning for 2022 and beyond to further understand these important concepts and the resulting values which should become part of CMLTO’s core beliefs, organizational DNA, and way of doing business.

As a direct result of their work on these important topics this year, the Board approved an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice Plan, which can be found here.

An action plan based on the Board’s principles will be established in 2023 to advance the Board’s focus. This plan will be released publicly as it is developed and approved to ensure that the public, registrants and all stakeholders understand the Board’s direction transparently.

Feedback regarding the CMLTO Board of Director’s equity, diversity, inclusion and justice principles, and plan are welcome from the public, registrants and stakeholders at any time.

Please send your questions, comments and feedback to executiveoffice@cmlto.com.

In late 2021, the CMLTO Board expressed an interest in taking a step back and regrouping its efforts in relation to governance modernization. This was done to complement the incremental progression made in the past (e.g. Bylaw changes) in governance modernization, with a desire to move forward a more wholistic agenda of governance modernization.

In 2022, the Board has had the opportunity to discuss potential changes using a principle-based approach. Their work this year has led to a set of Governance Modernization Principles which can be found here.

A longitudinal plan for governance modernization, anchored to these principles, will be developed by the Board in 2023, and beyond. This plan will be released publicly as it is developed and approved to ensure that the public, registrants and all stakeholders understand the Board’s direction transparently.

Feedback regarding the CMLTO Board of Director’s Governance Modernization Principles, and plan are welcome from the public, registrants and stakeholders at any time.

Please send your questions, comments and feedback to executiveoffice@cmlto.com.

Results of the 2022 CMLTO Board Elections 

In accordance with CMLTO Consolidated Bylaws S.19, a call for nominations for election to the Board was published in Issue 1 of FOCUS and posted on our website for the following Districts:

Regular elections:

District 2 – Central West Region (Term: Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2025)

District 3 – Metropolitan Toronto Region (Term: Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2025)

District 4 – Central East Region (Term: Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2025)

District 8 – Registrant-at-Large (Term: Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2025)

Special elections:

District 6 – North East Region (Term: Date elected – Dec 31, 2024)

District 7 – North West Region (Term: Date elected – Dec 31, 2024)

Nomination forms received by deadline:

The following nominations were received by Friday, May 27, 2022, 4:30 p.m.:

District 3 – Metropolitan Toronto Region

Two nominations were received - Rino Bonsignore and Joe Healy.

An online election for the professional CMLTO Board Member position on the Board of Directors in District 3 – Metropolitan Toronto Area started on August 26, 2022, and ended on September 30, 2022.

Rino Bonsignore is declared elected for a three-year (3) term on Board commencing January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2025

District 4 – Central East Region

One nomination was received – Paula Curti. The candidate was deemed eligible for election and, therefore, declared elected by acclamation.

District 8 – Member-at-Large

One nomination was received – Imaya Dharmasri Vithana. The candidate was deemed eligible for election and, therefore, declared elected by acclamation.

By-elections will be held in Districts 2, 6, and 7, where no nominations were received.

The College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) has the statutory duty to serve and protect the public by regulating the professional practice of medical laboratory technologists (MLT) in Ontario.

The Board of Directors is the CMLTO’s governing body which is composed of elected Professional and appointed Public Board Members who collectively have the authority and accountability for the overall outcomes of the College.

CMLTO Statutory Committees

The CMLTO Board of Directors conducts its various regulatory responsibilities through the following 7 (seven) statutory committees established by Section 10 (1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code being Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), 1991:

1. 1. Executive Committee,
2. 2. Registration Committee,
3. 3. Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC),
4. 4. Discipline Committee,
5. 5. Fitness to Practise Committee,
6. 6. Quality Assurance Committee, and
7. 7. Patient Relations Committee.

The College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) is inviting its Registrants, stakeholders, and the public to participate in a consultation on the new CMLTO By-Law.

Please click on the link below to access our consultation page: Revised CMLTO Consolidated By-Laws Public Consultation and Public Information Session

This consultation ended 11:59 pm EDT on Monday, November 21, 2022. 

An election for the professional CMLTO Board Member position on the Board of Directors from District 3 – Metropolitan Toronto Region is underway now.

CMLTO Registrants, who are eligible to vote in District 3, have been notified by email and sent instructions for casting their votes electronically.

Registrants, who believe they are eligible to vote in District 3 but have not received a notification, should send an email to executiveoffice@cmlto.com.

CMLTO encourages all Registrants, who are eligible to vote in District 3, to exercise their professional responsibility and vote for the candidate who they think will actively and effectively govern in the public interest on the Board of Directors.

Poll close date: Friday, September 30, 2022, 12:59 p.m.