How to Become a Medical Radiation Technologist in Prince Edward Island
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI to work as a medical radiation technologist in Prince Edward Island or to use a protected title.
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“All technologists or therapists working in these professions in the province must be registered with the College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI (*CAHPPEI*, *the College*) to practice or use their respective titles.”
From cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 8 steps
- Licensed in another province: 7 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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Create an account in the online registration system.
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Fill in all mandatory information in your profile.
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Provide the details of your professional currency.
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Upload the Certificate of Insurance.
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Upload a valid Criminal Record Screening results document.
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Complete and sign the legal statement.
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Pay the application fee.
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Pay the general registration fee.
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
8 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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Set up an account in the online registration system.
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“1. Set up an account in the online registration system - HMS”
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Complete all the mandatory information in your profile, including basic and contact information and signing the legal statement.
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“2. Complete all the mandatory information in their profile (basic and contact information, sign the legal statement)”
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Request a proof of registration or letter of good standing from your regulatory body to be sent directly to the registrar's office.
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“3. Request a proof of registration/letter of good standing from their regulatory body in the jurisdiction of practice to be sent directly to the registrar's office”
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Upload the Certificate of Insurance.
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Complete and sign the legal statement.
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Pay the application fee.
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Pay the registration fee.
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
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- 2 steps without a listed fee
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Have your professional education assessed through a refresher program or a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.
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“Internationally trained professionals who have not graduated from a Canadian post-secondary educational institution or who have not written a competency exam in a regulated province must have their professional education assessed through a refresher program or a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.”
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Other internationally trained allied health professionals should contact the College for more information.
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“Other internationally trained allied health professionals, please contact us for more information.”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
MRTs must have successfully completed a program of at least two years' duration in medical radiation technology with a focus on at least one discipline, or have completed education activities considered substantially similar by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists.
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“Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) - successfully completed a program of at least two years' duration in medical radiation technology with a focus on at least one discipline or have completed education activities considered substantially similar to such program by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists;”
cahppei.ca/education-requirements
Police check
Initial applicants must upload a valid Criminal Record Screening results document.
Insurance
Applicants must upload a Certificate of Insurance.
Good character
Applicants must not have been found guilty of an offence that, in the College Council's opinion, renders them unsuitable to practise the profession.
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“- Not have been found guilty of an offence that, in the College Council's opinion, renders the applicants unsuitable to practise the regulated health profession; and”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professionalApplicants must not have been disciplined by a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity that, in the Council's opinion, renders them unsuitable to practise.
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“- Not have been disciplined by a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity that, in the Council's opinion, renders the applicant unsuitable to practise the regulated health profession.”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Other
Applicants must be entitled to work in Canada.
Applicants must have reasonable proficiency in written and spoken English.
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“- Have reasonable proficiency in written and spoken English;”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professionalMRTs must pass the certification examination administered by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists or another competency exam approved by the Council.
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“Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) - the certification examination administered by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists or other competency exam approved by the Council;”
cahppei.ca/education-requirementsAll CAHPPEI registrants, except those with limited-time special registration, must pass the jurisprudence examination by their first registration renewal.
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“All CAHPPEI registrants, except those with limited-time special registration, must pass the jurisprudence examination by their first registration renewal.”
cahppei.ca/education-requirements
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
A health professional registered and in good standing with a College in another regulated Canadian province can apply and get registered in PEI upon completion of the CAHPPEI Jurisprudence Examination. Source
“This means that a health professional working in MLT, MRT or RT profession who is registered and in good standing with a College in any other regulated Canadian province, can apply and get registered in PEI upon completion of the CAHPPEI Jurisprudence Examination.”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Pass jurisprudence examination
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“This means that a health professional working in MLT, MRT or RT profession who is registered and in good standing with a College in any other regulated Canadian province, can apply and get registered in PEI upon completion of the CAHPPEI Jurisprudence Examination.”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Credential assessment
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
Assessment of professional education for internationally trained professionals who have not graduated from a Canadian post-secondary educational institution or written a competency exam in a regulated province.
Source
“Internationally trained professionals who have not graduated from a Canadian post-secondary educational institution or who have not written a competency exam in a regulated province must have their professional education assessed through a refresher program or a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Exams
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certification examination administered by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
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“Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) - the certification examination administered by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists or other competency exam approved by the Council;”
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jurisprudence examination
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“The jurisprudence examination is designed to assess a health professional's knowledge and understanding of the specific rules and regulations in Prince Edward Island.”
cahppei.ca/education-requirements
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | $32.00 | $37.57 | $48.26 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $29.81 | $40.00 | $51.12 | — |
Medical radiation technologists in other provinces and territories
- 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
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare medical radiation technologist licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Becoming a Registered Allied Health Professional - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional · fetched October 10, 2026
- Initial Applicants - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/initial-applicants · fetched October 10, 2026
- Labour Mobility Transfers - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/labour-mobility-transfers · fetched October 10, 2026
- Education Requirements - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/education-requirements · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a medical radiation technologist in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. Registration with the College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI is required to practise in Prince Edward Island.
Which exams are required?
certification examination administered by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, jurisprudence examination.
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