How to Become a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Ontario
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario to work as a diagnostic medical sonographer in Ontario or to use a protected title.
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“Effective January 1, 2019, registration with the CMRITO was mandatory for an individual to practise as a diagnostic medical sonographer in Ontario and to apply soundwaves for diagnostic ultrasound.”
From cmrito.org/public/complaint-process/frequently-asked-questions-for-..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 8 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 1 step
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
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Complete a CMRITO approved educational program in diagnostic medical sonography in Ontario.
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“Applicants must complete an approved training program in medical radiation and imaging technology in one of the specialties listed below”
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Write and pass the Sonography Canada examination in one of the areas of practice in diagnostic medical sonography.
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“Applicants must also successfully complete the examination set by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for the specialties of radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance, or the examinations set by Sonography Canada in one of the areas of practice in diagnostic medical sonography (general, cardiac, or vascular).”
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Apply for registration with CMRITO after completing the program and the examination.
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“Use this guide to prepare your application for registration with CMRITO so that you can practise in Ontario in radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance or diagnostic medical sonography as quickly as possible after you have completed your program and written the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) or Sonography Canada examination.”
cmrito.org/applicants/ontario-graduates
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 8 done
- 8 steps without a listed fee
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Review the information about the application process and the documents you need to provide in the application guide.
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“Review the information about the application process and documents you need to provide in the application guide”
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Start your online application in the CMRITO application portal and create an online profile.
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“Start your online application in the CMRITO application portal and create an online profile”
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Complete the legislation learning package known as the Jurisprudence Course.
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“Complete the legislation learning package (Jurisprudence Course)”
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Request a certificate from all out-of-province regulatory authorities where you are currently registered.
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“Request a certificate from all out-of-province regulatory authorities where you are currently registered”
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Complete the CMRITO application form, upload all required documents, pay the application fee and submit the application.
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“Complete the CMRITO application form and upload all the required documents, pay the application fee and submit the application”
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Receive notification from the CMRITO about the next steps.
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“Receive notification from the CMRITO on next steps”
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If your application is accepted, complete your registration online and pay the registration fee.
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“If your application is accepted, complete your registration online and pay the registration fee”
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Receive confirmation from the CMRITO that you are registered.
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“Receive confirmation from the CMRITO that you are registered”
cmrito.org/applicants/canadian-applicants/labour-mobility-applicants
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
8 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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Satisfy the CMRTO Registration Committee that your educational program is substantially similar to an approved program and that you are competent to practise diagnostic medical sonography.
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“If an applicant has not successfully completed an approved program or equivalent (for example, an internationally educated applicant), the applicant must satisfy the CMRTO Registration Committee that their educational program is substantially similar to an approved program and that the applicant is competent to practise diagnostic medical sonography.”
cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
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.
- Application fee: $113 (one-time application fee when applying to be registered in sonography)
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“When you apply to be registered in sonography, you will be required to pay the one-time application fee ($100.00 + HST, total $113.00).”
cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75
Requirements
Education
An applicant must have successfully completed an approved program in the specialty of diagnostic medical sonography or a program considered by the Council to be equivalent.
Source
“An applicant must have successfully completed an approved program in the specialty of diagnostic medical sonography or a program considered by the Council to be equivalent.”
cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75
Experience
An applicant must have engaged in clinical practice, or completed the approved program, within the last five years.
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“An applicant must have engaged in clinical practice, or completed the approved program, within the last five years.”
cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75
Other
An applicant must have successfully completed one or more of the examinations approved by the Council.
Source
“An applicant must have successfully completed one or more of the examinations approved by the Council.”
cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75An applicant must meet all of the requirements in the same area of practice within the specialty, such as general, cardiac or vascular sonography.
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“An applicant must meet all of the above requirements in the same area of practice within the specialty (ie. general sonography, cardiac sonography or vascular sonography).”
cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
Applicants registered in the specialty in another listed Canadian province may be eligible for registration under the labour mobility provisions of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, with steps that do not include retaking an entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“If you hold a current certificate of registration in one of the specialties of medical radiation and imaging technology as listed in the table above and you would like to apply for registration with the CMRITO, you may be eligible for registration under the labour mobility provisions of the* Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991*.”
cmrito.org/applicants/canadian-applicants/labour-mobility-applicants
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
Exams
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examinations approved by the Council
Source
“An applicant must have successfully completed one or more of the examinations approved by the Council.”
cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $35.00 | $41.00 | $48.08 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $34.90 | $42.00 | $51.00 | — |
Diagnostic medical sonographers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Licence required
- 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 diagnostic medical sonographer licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Frequently Asked Questions for the Public · CMRITO Portal cmrito.org/public/complaint-process/frequently-asked-questions-for-... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Ontario Graduates · CMRITO Portal cmrito.org/applicants/ontario-graduates · fetched October 10, 2026
- Approved Educational Programs · CMRITO Portal cmrito.org/applicants/approved-educational-programs · fetched October 10, 2026
- Labour Mobility Applicants · CMRITO Portal cmrito.org/applicants/canadian-applicants/labour-mobility-applicants · fetched October 10, 2026
- Proposed changes to registration regulation to register sonographers (Consultation Closed) · CMRITO Portal cmrito.org/forums/consultations/35178daf-24d3-e911-a812-000d3af43d75 · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a diagnostic medical sonographer in Ontario?
Yes. Registration with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario is required to practise in Ontario.
Which exams are required?
examinations approved by the Council.
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