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The Regulatory Education Symposium held on October 22, 2022, was a resounding success with over 500 registrants for the four-hour Zoom learning event. The featured session was a two-hour workshop on diversity and inclusion presented by Michael Bach, CCDP/AP, the founder of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and CEO of CCDI Consulting. Two other sessions were equally as popular: “Patient Fetal and Gonadal Shielding During Diagnostic Imaging Exams” with Andrea Kadar and David Hatch, and “Surveying the Landscape: [...]

The Council of the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (the College) is pleased to announce that it will grant $60,000 in one-time funding towards the launch of two new Alberta associations. The Alberta Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) Association and the Alberta Society of Electroneurophysiology Technologists (ENPs) plan to support their members through advocacy of the profession, continuing education, and associated services. The College believes in the vital role of associations. Through this funding, the College hopes [...]

The online registration renewal system for 2023 is now open!  The annual renewal process is one of the most important legal obligations for all medical radiation technologists (MRTs) and electroneurophysiology technologists (ENPs) practicing in Alberta as it assures the public that the health professionals providing them care have demonstrated they continue to meet the College’s registration requirements. General and temporary members’ registration will expire on December 31, 2022.  Members should complete their renewal by November 30, 2022, to avoid [...]

It’s almost time to renew your registration for 2023! Maintaining your College registration is one of the most important legal obligations for all medical radiation and electroneurophysiology technologists practicing in Alberta. The online annual registration renewal system will open on October 1. Important dates to remember October 1, 2022: The online registration renewal system opens. November 30, 2022: Renewals completed after this date are subject to an additional $150 administration charge. December 31, 2022: The online registration renewal system closes. January 1, 2023: Regulated [...]

UPDATE (Sept. 1, 2022): NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you to all applicants. Nominations are now open for four Council positions over the 2023 to 2026 term! We encourage regulated members to nominate themselves if they’re interested in becoming directly involved with the governance of the College. The Nominations Committee will assess and interview applicants and make recommendations to Council on appointments for the vacant positions. We invite regulated members to nominate themselves or encourage colleagues they think would [...]

The College’s branches were originally established to provide members opportunities for education, networking and discussion. Amendments to the Health Professions Act (HPA) introduced by Bill 46 require that the College only carry out professional regulatory duties in the public interest, which has a direct impact on branches. The object of branches as stated in the bylaws was to “provide members with a forum for discussion, professional development and networking.” In June 2021, Council carefully reviewed the legislation and received legal advice [...]

Connor and Lana are about to begin working at a clinic. Connor is enrolled in a medical radiation technology program and is currently in the clinical practicum portion of his program. Lana has just graduated from a medical radiation technology program but has not yet passed the entry-to-practice examination. What are the College-mandated conditions of their employment? Students do not need to be registered with the College to complete their practicums. As a student, Connor is a “non-regulated worker.” [...]