Medical Laboratory Technologist
Working in Ontario
Medical Laboratory Technologist professionals perform complex laboratory investigations on the human body or on specimens taken from the human body. If you are an internationally trained Medical Laboratory Technologist and you want to practise in Ontario you must register with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario. You can contact the College to find out how to register. You can also view the career map in the ‘Tools and Information’ section of this page.
Tools and Information
The Ontario Government has partnered with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario to create a Career Map for internationally trained medical laboratory technologists. The Career Map explains in detail every step of the registration process including language requirements, labour market conditions, the credential assessment process, licensing fees and other important information.
You can also view the e-career map for internationally trained medical laboratory technologists. E-career maps are interactive guides that outline the process for registering in a profession or trade.
Getting Help
Bridge training programs: If you are qualified in your profession but new to Ontario, you may benefit from a bridging program. Bridging programs help qualified immigrants move more quickly into their professions without duplicating what they have already learned.
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George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Pre-Health Science Program for Internationally Trained Individuals
This program is adapting an existing high-demand George Brown Pre-Health Science program to better meet the particular needs of internationally trained individuals.
The changes include occupation-specific language training and core curriculum tailored to address the barriers and gaps that internationally trained individuals face when looking for work in the health care sector.
Participants gain workplace experience through an unpaid work placement and will have access to one-on-one career counselling throughout the program.
Contact: Paul Zanettos, Media Relations Consultant
Phone: (416) 415-5000 Ext. 3428
E-mail: pzanetto@georgebrown.ca
Website: www.georgebrown.ca
Mohawk College
Health Sector Pre-Bridging Language Acquisition Project
This project helps participants prepare to enter health sector bridging projects by improving their language from CLB 5 to CLB 7. Four online modules of fifty hours each will help participants develop language skills and improve interpersonal communications by presenting material in a Canadian health care context.
Contact: Muzeria Nuredini
Phone: (905) 575-2024
Email: muzeria.nuredini@mohawkcollege.ca
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Enhanced Distance Education for Internationally Educated Medical Laboratory Technologists
This program offers online courses for internationally trained medical laboratory technologists. These courses help these professionals prepare for Ontario licensure examinations.
Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Discover/CE/health/fml.html
Contact: Mary Golba-Bylhouwer, Program Manager
Phone: (905) 540-4247 ext. 26706
E-mail: mary.golba-bylhouwer@mohawkcollege.ca
St. Michael's Hospital
Building Employer Capacity for Effective Integration and Retention of Internationally Educated Health Professionals
This project will develop and implement a customized transition/integration and mentorship program for 50 internationally educated health care professionals in nursing, medical radiation, information technology, supply chain management and vendor administration during their first twelve months of employment. The project will also build mentorship and coaching capacity for up to 100 mentors/coaches at the champion, manager and staff level over two years.
Contact: Kate Wilson
Manager Corporate Staffing Strategies
Phone: (416) 864-6060 ext 8140
Fax: (416) 864-7430
E-mail: wilsonkat@smh.toronto.on.ca
Regulatory Body
College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario
36 Toronto Street, Suite 950
Toronto, ON M5C 2C5
Phone: 416-861-9605
Toll free 1-800-323-9672
Fax: 416-861-0934
Email: mail@cmlto.com
Website: www.cmlto.com
Learning More
To learn about occupations in Canada, visit the Working in Canada website. This site will help you identify the name of your occupation in Canada. It will also give you important information about your profession in many regions of Canada, including job duties, skill requirements and wage rates. To learn about your occupation, visit the website and click the ‘Start’ button on the main page.
