Applicant Registration
Anyone performing laboratory investigations on the human body or on specimens taken from the human body, and the interpretation of quality control data to verify the accuracy and precision of investigation results, for the use by other health care professionals in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease must be on the register of the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba (CMLTM) and in possession of a valid Certificate to Practice. As part of its mandate to protect the public interest, the CMLTM sets the requirements to enter the profession in Manitoba. In this section:
You must be registered with the CMLTM and issued a valid Certificate to Practice BEFORE starting an MLT position. This includes orientation, reading SOPs, shadowing, and being compensated for MLT services. A valid CMLTM Certificate to Practice must be provided to an employer BEFORE starting an MLT position.
| Traditionally Educated | A graduate from an accredited, post-secondary Medical Laboratory Sciences program. |
| Non-Traditionally Educated | A graduate with a related science degree (BSc, MSc, PhD) but did not complete a traditional accredited Medical Laboratory Sciences program. |
| IEMLT | An Internationally Educated Medical Laboratory Technologist. |
| AIT | An MLT who is registered in a Canadian province and intends to relocate and work as an MLT in another province. Part of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement to eliminate barriers to the movement of services within Canada. |
English Language Proficiency Requirement:
The CMLTM recognizes that a high degree of proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking is extremely important for providing safe Medical Laboratory services. Therefore, an appropriate level of language proficiency is necessary to engage in Medical Laboratory Technology practice for the province of Manitoba.
If the CMLTM attestation process is complete and approved by the Registrar, a memo will be emailed to you and to CAMLPR stating that the language requirements have been met according to BOA-17. You can view BOA-17 on our Policies Page.