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Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists
Welcome to the CAMRT website for internationally educated medical radiation technologists (IEMRTs) wishing information on assessment of their credentials and eligibility to write the CAMRT entry-to-practice certification exams.
UPDATE
Due to a mandatory upgrade of the CAMRT exam preparation course interface, new FREE registrations to ALL courses are unavailable until further notice.
The Certification Coordinator will advise all eligible IEMRTs by email when the system is ready to accept new FREE registrations. This essential upgrade will streamline registration and delivery of the CAMRT exam preparation courses.
All exam preparation courses remain available for purchase during these upgrades to the system.
If you have been successfully assessed by the CAMRT or provincial regulatory body, are eligible to sit the certification exam and wish to be notified by email when the platform upgrade is complete and the limited free spots will open, please email the Certification Coordinator to add you to the notification list. Please note, all IEMRTs who have been assessed and are eligible register for an upcoming exam will automatically be contacted by the Certification Coordinator by email.
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CAMRT has developed three exam preparation courses to help IEMRTs prepare for the national certification exam.
- Exam Preparation Course 1: Radiographic Procedures and Pathology
- Exam Preparation Course 2: Patient Management
- Exam Praparation Course 3: Radiographic Equiment and Imaging (available April 2013)
Log in to the My Certification page for more information and to register for the courses.
For those who have completed one or all of the exam preparation courses, the CAMRT would appreciate your feedback. Please take the time to send your thoughts to the Certification Coordinator by email.
To help the IEMRT in making a decision to live and work in Canada, the CAMRT has developed Readiness Self-Assessment Tools for IEMRTs. These are online tools that help the IEMRT assess if they are likely to meet requirements to practice in a Canadian context, and what the Canadian work environment looks like. The tools provide information and guide the IEMRT through a self- assessment for readiness to work in Canada.
The CAMRT is the certifying body for the entry-to-practice credential, and the national association for the disciplines of:
Before granting access to the application process for writing the certification exam, IEMRT’s must apply for an assessment of their education credentials, language fluency and work experience.
The IEMRT must first determine in which province they wish to practice.
- IEMRTs who wish to practice in the province of Ontario, Alberta or Québec must be assessed by the regulatory authority in that province.
- IEMRTs who wish to practice in the province of Saskatchewan must first contact the SAMRT provincial office to determine eligibility for credential assessment by the CAMRT. Contact: SAMRT, #218 - 408 Broad St., Regina, SK, S4R1X3, Phone: 306) 525-9678 , Email: samrtofc@sasktel.net .
- IEMRTs who wish to practice in British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador or the northern territories must apply to the CAMRT for assessment of their credentials.
See National Guidelines for Assessment of Credentials of IEMRTs
Potential to Prosperity
Newcomers and those planning to move to Canada are encouraged to consult Potential to Prosperity, an online guide to advancing your career in medical radiation technology in Canada . Created by the Canada Foundation for Economic Education in collaboration with CAMRT, this guide includes informative videos and links to all the information you will need to start and succeed in your career in Canada.
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