Province comparison
Medical Radiation Technologist Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Not listed | 0 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | 7 |
| Ontario | Not listed | 8 |
| Quebec | $836 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | 2 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | 5 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | 2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | 4 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Jurisprudence Education, OTIMROEPMQ certification exam, Regulatory Education Module (REM) | — | Not listed | — | $46.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) national certification exam, Sonography Canada national certification exam | — | Not listed | — | $41.00 an hour | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $45.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | — | — | $836 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $35.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National Certification Exam | — | Not listed | — | $39.74 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | National entry to practice certification exam, National competency exam, Canadian Clinical Skills Assessment (CCSA) | — | Not listed | — | $38.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination administered by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, jurisprudence examination | — | Not listed | — | $37.57 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | CAMRT Certification Exam, CAMRT National Certification MRT Examination, IEMRT assessment process | — | Not listed | — | $38.90 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (24)
- Extra steps (24)
- Not stated (24)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $29.81 | $40.00 | $51.12 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $42.00 | $53.15 |
| Alberta | $36.00 | $46.00 | $53.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $23.17 | $41.00 | $45.07 |
| Manitoba | $34.00 | $38.78 | $44.00 |
| Ontario | $35.00 | $45.00 | $52.04 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| New Brunswick | $32.36 | $39.74 | $50.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $38.50 | $48.99 |
| Prince Edward Island | $32.00 | $37.57 | $48.26 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $36.77 | $38.90 | $48.99 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good (4 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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