Licensing guide · Alberta

How to Become a Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologist in Alberta

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Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists to work as a combined laboratory and X-ray technologist in Alberta or to use a protected title.

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“registration with the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists (ACCLXT) is mandatory. Only registered members may provide restricted activities specified in the regulations.”

From alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/combined-laborato..., checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
  • 4 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $650 (annual renewal)

  1. Before applying, confirm you have completed an approved diploma program in combined laboratory and x-ray sciences of at least two years and passed an approved registration exam within two years of applying.

    Source
    “Under the CLXT Profession Regulation, to be eligible for registration on the General Register, applicants must have completed a Council-approved diploma program in combined laboratory and x-ray sciences (minimum two years) and passed a Council-approved registration exam within two years of application.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration

  2. Read the Registration Requirements page carefully so you understand the assessment criteria and can submit a complete and accurate application.

    Source
    “Before starting your application, review the Registration Requirements page carefully. Familiarizing and fully understanding the assessment criteria will help ensure your submission is complete and accurate.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration

  3. Successfully complete the ACCLXT Jurisprudence Examination as part of the registration application process.

    Source
    “Applicants are required to successfully complete the ACCLXT Jurisprudence Examination as part of the registration application process.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration
  4. Source
    “Applying to the College is an online process. Click here to get started. You will need to sign up if you do not already have a MyACCLXT account.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration

  5. Your application is reviewed once the College has received the completed form, all supporting documents, and full payment of fees.

    Source
    “Your application will be reviewed only after the College has received: - - A fully completed application form; - All required supporting documents; and - Full payment of fees.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration

  6. If approved, your general active registration and practice permit take effect once full payment of registration fees has been received.

    • General – Active Registration / Permit: $650 (issued between Apr 1 and Sept 30, includes Labour Mobility)
      Source
      “General – Active Registration / Permit | $650 | Issued between Apr 1 and Sept 30\*”
      acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/fee-schedule
    • General – Active Registration / Permit: $350 (issued between Oct 1 and Mar 31, includes Labour Mobility)
      Source
      “General – Active Registration / Permit | $350 | Issued between Oct 1 and Mar 31\*”
      acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/fee-schedule
    Source
    “Your general active registration and practice permit will take effect once the full payment of registration fees has been received.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration

Listed fees for this route

3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.

4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
  • 5 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $650 (annual renewal)

  1. Confirm you hold active registration in good standing with a recognized CLXT regulatory body in another Canadian province and are deemed fit to practice.

    Source
    “To be eligible to apply under Labour Mobility, applicants must hold active registration in good standing with a recognized regulatory body for Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists (CLXTs) in another Canadian province and must be deemed fit to practice.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration

  2. Collect the required documents, including proof of registration, proof of CLXT credentials, employment information, registration examination confirmation, identification and citizenship proof, professional liability insurance, and evidence of good character.

    Source
    “To be considered for registration under Labour Mobility, you must submit the following in your application: Personal Information Including contact, demographic details and language proficiency.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration

  3. Have your current regulatory agency complete and submit a Verification of Registration form confirming your registration, competency, and good standing.

    Source
    “You are required to provide verification of registration, competency, and good standing. This must be submitted through a completed Verification of Registration form. The form must be completed by your current regulatory agency and submitted with your application.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration

  4. Successfully complete the ACCLXT Jurisprudence Examination as part of the registration application process.

    Source
    “Applicants are required to successfully complete the ACCLXT Jurisprudence Examination as part of the registration application process.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration
  5. Source
    “Applying to the College is an online process. Click Here to begin the application. You will need to sign up if you do not already have a MyACCLXT account.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration

  6. The College acknowledges receipt of the application within 10 business days and issues a decision within 20 business days of receiving a complete application.

    Source
    “The College provides written acknowledgement within 10 business days of receiving an application for Labour Mobility, and decisions are issued within 20 business days of receiving a complete application.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration

Listed fees for this route

1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.

5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • Applicants must have completed a Council-approved diploma program in combined laboratory and x-ray sciences of at least two years.

    Source
    “Under the CLXT Profession Regulation, to be eligible for registration on the General Register, applicants must have completed a Council-approved diploma program in combined laboratory and x-ray sciences (minimum two years) and passed a Council-approved registration exam within two years of application.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration

Police check

Insurance

  • Applicants must hold a current Professional Liability Insurance policy that meets the requirements of the College.

    Source
    “To practice as a CLXT in the province of Alberta, you must hold a current Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) policy that meets the requirements of the College.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/registration-requirements

Good character

Residency

Other

  • Applicants must successfully complete, or meet the eligibility to write, the CLXT Registration Examination.

    Source
    “You must successfully complete or meet the eligibility to write the CLXT Registration Examination.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/registration-requirements

  • Applicants must be sufficiently proficient in English to engage safely and competently in the practice of the profession.

    Source
    “You must be sufficiently proficient in the English language to be able to engage safely and competently in the practice of the profession.”
    acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/registration-requirements

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

A CLXT already registered in another Canadian province can register in Alberta through labour mobility based on registration-to-registration recognition, without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment, though they must pass the jurisprudence exam and may be referred for assessment if requirements are not met.

Source
“Registration-to-registration recognition is the fundamental principle of labour mobility in Canada. Regulatory authorities recognize that due diligence is applied by other jurisdictions in Canada in licensing their members to practice their occupations.”
acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists

Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists

Exams

Language tests

No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists

Exemptions: Applicants can show English proficiency by proving they graduated from an approved CLXT program taught in English or by passing formal English language testing.

Source
“You can show English language proficiency by providing: - *proof you graduated from an approved CLXT program of study that was provided in the English language; or,* - *proof you passed formal English language testing.*”
acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/registration-requirements

Compare scores across provinces and professions

Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists

Demand and pay

No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.

Combined laboratories and X-ray technologists in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 1 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Not confirmed yet
  • Quebec Not confirmed yet
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Licence required
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Not confirmed yet

Compare combined laboratory and X-ray technologist licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist: Certifications in Alberta - alis alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/combined-laborato... · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. First-Time Registration acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/first-time-registration · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Fee Schedule acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/fee-schedule · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Labour Mobility – Registration acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/labour-mobility-registration · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Registration Requirements acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/registration-requirements · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. Registration Examination acclxt.com/registration-and-permits/registration-examination · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a combined laboratory and X-ray technologist in Alberta?

Yes. Registration with the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists is required to practise in Alberta.

Which exams are required?

CLXT Registration Examination, ACCLXT Jurisprudence Examination.

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