CMLTO News
CMLTO News
Promoting interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is a critical component of CMLTO's role in protecting the public, as patient outcomes vastly improve when Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) collaborate with each other and other healthcare professionals. MLTs have access to highly specialized knowledge and skillsets which offer immeasurable value in patient diagnoses, treatments, and general disease management.
MLTs have an ethical, legal, and professional obligation to participate in IPC. To support this, the CMLTO is pleased to share its updated Collaboration Guideline along with a newly developed IPC Infographic.
The CMLTO Collaboration Guideline for Medical Laboratory Technologists is intended to support MLTs as they partake in IPC initiatives related to their professional practice. The guideline provides insights into IPC enablers and how MLTs can integrate these into their everyday practice and therefore improve the standard of care that they provide. For access to this updated guideline, click here. Pour accéder en français, cliquez ici.
The CMLTO IPC Infographic was developed by CMLTO staff following a 2022 survey issued to a group of 1000 randomly selected Practising registrants. The infographic presents findings from the survey and showcases how IPC in MLT practice has evolved over time. The infographic is unique in that it also provides information pertaining to the impact of COVID-19 on MLT practice. For access to this infographic, click here. Pour accéder en français, cliquez ici.
If you have any questions about these initiatives, please contact CMLTO staff at qualityassurance@cmlto.com.
MLTs have an ethical, legal, and professional obligation to participate in IPC. To support this, the CMLTO is pleased to share its updated Collaboration Guideline along with a newly developed IPC Infographic.
The CMLTO Collaboration Guideline for Medical Laboratory Technologists is intended to support MLTs as they partake in IPC initiatives related to their professional practice. The guideline provides insights into IPC enablers and how MLTs can integrate these into their everyday practice and therefore improve the standard of care that they provide. For access to this updated guideline, click here. Pour accéder en français, cliquez ici.
The CMLTO IPC Infographic was developed by CMLTO staff following a 2022 survey issued to a group of 1000 randomly selected Practising registrants. The infographic presents findings from the survey and showcases how IPC in MLT practice has evolved over time. The infographic is unique in that it also provides information pertaining to the impact of COVID-19 on MLT practice. For access to this infographic, click here. Pour accéder en français, cliquez ici.
If you have any questions about these initiatives, please contact CMLTO staff at qualityassurance@cmlto.com.
In light of the new Emergency Class and "As of Right" pathways to CMLTO registration, the CMLTO is hosting a webinar about Alternative Pathways to Registration as an MLT. The webinar will take place on September 28th, 2023 and is hosted at 12:00 PM EST. If you are unable to participate we will be sharing a recording of the webinar on our website at a later date.
The webinar will run for 1.5 hours in length and the structure of the webinar will involve a CMLTO staff member sharing information about the recent amendments made to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Medical Laboratory Technology Act, 1991 and the subsequent registration pathways that were created. CMLTO staff will also be providing details about what is involved with each registration pathway focusing on a single specialty, and how this impacts MLTs in Ontario.
To Register for the Webinar:
Please follow this link and complete all of the appropriate information: Registration (gotowebinar.com). You will receive an email for further details on the webinar after you register.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at communications@cmlto.com.
The webinar will run for 1.5 hours in length and the structure of the webinar will involve a CMLTO staff member sharing information about the recent amendments made to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Medical Laboratory Technology Act, 1991 and the subsequent registration pathways that were created. CMLTO staff will also be providing details about what is involved with each registration pathway focusing on a single specialty, and how this impacts MLTs in Ontario.
To Register for the Webinar:
Please follow this link and complete all of the appropriate information: Registration (gotowebinar.com). You will receive an email for further details on the webinar after you register.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at communications@cmlto.com.
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.
The CMLTO is pleased to announce the release of its fourteenth annual Medical Laboratory Technologist Health Human Resource Report. The Health Human Resource Report provides a unique and detailed overview of data pertaining to all CMLTO registrants. This data includes information about MLT age, employment status, career specialties, main areas of practice, and more. The data provides valuable insight into relevant demographics and practice changes within the MLT profession. We highly encourage you to consult a copy of this report here. A copy of the report is available in French here.
The CMLTO is pleased to announce the release of its 2022 Annual Report. The CMLTO Annual Report provides a holistic snapshot of the College’s performance and accomplishments each year. The Annual Report consists of updates within all the CMLTO’s regulatory program areas, updates about the Board of Directors, governance-related matters, and financial statements.
A copy of the Annual Report is available here. A French version of the report will be made available soon.
