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The College has continued to reach out to students in recent months, but we have moved all presentations online for the time being. In November and December, the College presented virtually to first-year magnetic resonance and radiology students at NAIT and to third-year radiation therapy students at the University of Alberta. These presentations, delivered by Alefiyah Gulamhusein, Director, Education and Competence, and Ugie Ifesi, Director, Policy and Practice, aim to help students understand what will be expected of them [...]

As the COVID-19 situation has evolved, the College has continually adapted our operations to ensure we are following the latest guidance and restrictions. College staff are all working remotely as mandated by the government of Alberta except in very limited circumstances where we are required to be physically present. We are able to accept phone calls to the main line and registration department remotely, and we ask that members continue to send documents by email wherever possible rather than [...]

The College would like to announce that Alefiyah Gulamhusein will be leaving her position at the end of the year to pursue a new opportunity. We would like to thank Alefiyah for her invaluable contribution to the College and wish her all the best in her new role. We are also pleased to announce that Linda O’Hara has joined our team in the role of Professional Practice Advisor. We look forward to working with Linda and benefiting from the [...]

Organizations are dynamic; they grow and change with emerging and evolving needs. What the public needs and expects from its regulators is always evolving, so our governing body and structures must also continually evolve to best serve the public. Bill 30, the Health Statutes Amendments Act, 2020, came into force on July 29, 2020. This legislation amends several existing Acts, including the Health Professions Act (HPA), whose amendments will come into force April 1, 2021. Bill 30 will increase [...]

Please note that the online member portal (My Profile) will be unavailable from 11:45 am to 1:45 pm on Thursday, December 10, while scheduled maintenance is being completed. During this time, members will not be able to log in to update their profiles or complete their renewals and supervisors will not be able to confirm additional and enhanced practice authorization applications. We apologize for any inconvenience and welcome members to log in to the portal in the afternoon after [...]

Social media plays an important role in modern culture, but engaging with these platforms comes with certain risks. As professionals granted the privilege of self-regulation by Albertans, MRTs and ENPs are expected to uphold the integrity of the profession by engaging in social media thoughtfully and responsibly.

Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) Week is November 8-14, 2020! The College is proud to support MRT Week as a means of raising awareness about the MRT specialties we regulate and celebrating the essential role they play in our healthcare system. Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, the College is adapting the way we celebrate MRT week this year. Routine practices are important and necessary to mitigate the risk of transmission, so we are sharing a digital download for [...]