Job requirements Medical Laboratory Technologist in Alberta

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• A two- or three-year college program in medical laboratory technology is required and a period of supervised practical training may be required.
• Registration with a regulatory body is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
• Certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science is usually required by employers.
• Combined laboratory and X-ray technicians require completion of a combined laboratory X-ray technology program.
• Some employers may require a university science degree for specialized medical laboratory technologists.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

• If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
• If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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