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Do I have to be a member of CSMLS if I want to work as either a medical laboratory technologist or a medical laboratory assistant in Canada? Membership in CSMLS is voluntary. The only exception applies to medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) who work in New Brunswick. The regulatory body, the New Brunswick Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists, requires CSMLS membership as a condition of licensure. Some employers require CSMLS membership as a condition of employment. What is the difference between the CSMLS and a provincial regulatory body? CSMLS is the national certifying body for medical laboratory technologists and medical laboratory assistants in Canada. It is also a voluntary professional society for medical laboratory professionals. CSMLS represents 14,000 members in Canada and around the world. Provincial regulatory bodies (also called regulatory colleges) establish the rules and regulations that determine who may practice as a medical laboratory technologist. Their primary role is to protect the public. CSMLS works in partnership with provincial regulatory bodies but is a completely separate organization. Regulatory bodies exist in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. If you wish to work as an MLT in any of these provinces, you must be registered with the provincial regulatory body . Medical laboratory assistants are not a regulated health profession in Canada at this time. Do MLTs who work in the regulated provinces have to be certified by CSMLS? All of the regulated provinces, with the exception of Quebec, require CSMLS certification. Most employers in the unregulated provinces and territories (British Columbia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut) require CSMLS certification. I am an internationally educated technologist who wants to work in Canada. What is the process for obtaining CSMLS certification? Internationally educated medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) who wish to become certified members of the CSMLS must apply for a prior learning assessment (PLA). The PLA process evaluates your education, training and work experience. CSMLS uses this information to find out how you compare to the national competency profile, which is the standard for Canadian-trained MLTs. International technologists must show that their education and work experience are equivalent to the professional entry level expected in Canada. The Prior Learning Assessment is available for General Medical Laboratory Technology, Clinical Genetics or Diagnostic Cytology. The application process is the same for each assessment. The information handbook will guide you through the PLA process. Read it carefully, and if you have a question, check the handbook first. The page titled "Detailed Documentation Required Checklist" lists the documents you will need to send in for your evaluation. This page is often updated due to policy changes. Policies and fees may change without notice. You are responsible for making sure you have the current version. Visit our International Technologists section for more information regarding the PLA process. How long does it take to complete the PLA process? Once we have received your application and all of your documents, it usually takes between four to eight weeks to complete the process.

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