Continuing Competency Program

Medical Laboratory Technologists must be able to show they meet the following continuing competence program requirements.

  • Minimum 1,200 work hours over previous 5 years
  • Prepared Professional Portfolio (online)
  • Completed Self Assessment (online)
  • Identify 3 professional development goals
  • Completed 45 hours of Continuing Education accumulated over previous 5 years

In 2027, the CMLTM will no longer be accepting physical portfolios. All portfolios will need to be submitted ONLINE.

Here is a guide to upload your CE activities online (starting on Page 3).

Continuing Education Credit System

Technologists must accumulate 45 hours over a 5 year cycle. There are 5 continuing education activity categories. The Continuing Education hours for any 5 year cycle must be accumulated in at least three categories.

5 Activity Categories

Formal Documented  Work related educational activities that include a test of learning and proof of attendance with successful completion. e.g. Traditional course with exam
Non-Formal Documented Work related documented educational activities with no test of learning but with proof of attendance from program provider. e.g. Conference with documented attendance
Non-Documented Work related education without test of learning or documentation. Self-tracked without acceptable proof of attendance e.g. Seminars without proof of attendance i.e. Bug Day, article reviews
Professional Activity Work related volunteer activities e.g. Giving presentation at a conference, serving on a committee
Transferable Skills Activities with an opportunity to learn skills transferable to your professional practice. e.g. leadership, team work, communication, etc.

Specific Requirements

  • A minimum of 22.5 hours must be from documented activity categories [FD and NFD]
  • Activities must be from a minimum of 3 activity categories
  • CMLTM recognizes CSMLS Professional Enhancement Program (PEP) and Continuing Professional Studies (CPS) hours. Members may apply to CMLTM for assessment of other organizations credit hours.
  • If more than 45 hours are accumulated in a 5 year cycle they cannot be carried over.