Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Licence: Moving from Ontario to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants currently registered in another regulated Canadian province can register through the labour mobility provisions by having their current regulator complete a CFTA form, without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“Medical imaging or radiation therapy professionals currently working in a regulated province should follow this application process.”
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Both provinces
| Licensed in Ontario | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario | Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
| Guide | Diagnostic medical sonographer in Ontario | Diagnostic medical sonographer in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Complete CFTA transfer form
Source
“Ask your current MIRTP regulatory organization to complete the Canadian Free Trade Agreement CFTA Form and forward the completed form to NSRMIRT at [email protected].”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicants-currently-regis...Complete online application
Source
“Complete an online application. The application is a legal document. You must answer all sections completely and accurately.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicants-currently-regis...Compile supporting documentation
Source
“Applicants for registration must be able to demonstrate that they meet the following registration requirements:”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicants-currently-regis...Pay registration fees
Source
“Effective January 1 2026, the annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570, and the initial application fee is $150.”
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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
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