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Welcome to Our New Applicant Services Coordinator

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CAMLPR is pleased to announce that the recruitment for the position of Applicant Services Coordinator has been successfully completed.

We welcome Brittany Spitzer who joined CAMLPR on September 8, 2025. Brittany joins us with strong experience and insight that will help advance our mission of supporting fair, consistent, and transparent credential assessments across Canada.

We extend our thanks to all applicants and look forward to the important contributions Brittany will make in this key role. 

Supporting IEMLTs on Their Pathway to Registration in Canada – Windmill Loans

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Windmill Microlending, a Canadian non-profit organization, is offering affordable microloans to skilled immigrants and refugees. Internationally educated Medical Laboratory Technologists (IEMLTs) can access financial support and resources from Windmill Microlending.

💡 How Windmill Loans can help:
✔ Cover costs of accreditation, training, or certification
✔ Pay for education or professional development courses
✔ Remove financial barriers to integration and career growth

👉 Learn more and apply here: Windmill Loans for IEMLTs

The second issue of ALLIANCE is here!

ALLIANCE is the monthly newsletter of the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR)—your national lens on medical laboratory professionals regulation in Canada.

ALLIANCE keeps you informed about national initiatives, shared priorities, applicant resources, and collective efforts among Canada’s medical laboratory technologist regulators. Each issue features highlights from CAMLPR and its partners, supporting fair, transparent, and consistent regulation across the country.

You can access the second issue of ALLIANCE here.

LET’S TALK: LIVE COFFEE CHAT WITH CAMLPR #2

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Are You an Applicant on the Path to Becoming a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) In Canada?

Whether you are an Internationally Educated Applicant, a Non-Traditionally Educated Applicant, or a Canadian-Educated Applicant, this session is for you!

Join us for a live virtual coffee chat with CAMLPR’s Executive Director and Credential Assessment Specialist:

📅 Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
📍 Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
📧 How to Join: Email executiveoffice@camlpr.org to register and receive the Teams link

Make the Most of Your Registration Journey

This is your opportunity to:

✅ Ask your questions directly to the people behind the Flexible Pathways to Registration
✅ Gain insight into the application process—regardless of your background
✅ Get clarity on the Fields-of-Practice Exam, Prior Learning Assessment, gap-filling, and more
✅ No automated replies—talk to real people who understand your journey

Whether you are just starting out or already partway through the process, we are here to help you navigate the path with clarity and confidence.

🔗 Visit https://camlpr.org to learn more about the Flexible Pathways Framework


Frequently Asked Questions by Our Applicants- July

Here are the top three questions we received from our applicants in July:

  1. Am I eligible to create a Flexible Pathways Account?
  2. What are the steps of the Flexible Pathways process?
  3. What documents are required for the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)?

🔍 Let’s break them down:

QUESTION #1: AM I ELIGIBLE TO CREATE A FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS ACCOUNT?

Creating a Flexible Pathways Account is not based on an eligibility assessment—it is based on whether you fall into one of the following three applicant categories. If you fit into any of these groups, you may proceed with creating an account:

  1. International MLT Education: You completed a medical laboratory technology/science program outside of Canada. 
  2. Non-Traditional Education: You completed a related program (e.g., BSc, MSc, PhD) related to medical laboratory technology/science. 
  3. Canadian MLT Education (over 24 months ago): You completed a CAMLPR-approved Canadian medical laboratory technology/science program more than 24 months before your expected exam date. 

If you are not sure which category applies to you, you can contact us at applicants@camlpr.org  for guidance.

Create a CAMLPR Flexible Pathways account if you:

  • Want to work as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada
  • Have completed a Canadian or international MLT program or a program in a related medical (or health) science
  • Plan to work in a province or territory that requires the CAMLPR Flexible Pathways process

Don’t create a CAMLPR Flexible Pathways account if you:

  • Are already registered or practicing as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada
  • Want to work as a medical laboratory assistant or medical laboratory technician
  • Plan to work in Alberta or Québec
  • Have written or plan to write a Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Sciences (CSMLS) MLT exam. Please contact CAMLPR (applicants@camlpr.org) for guidance if you have already written a CSMLS exam.

QUESTION #2: WHAT ARE THE STEPS OF THE FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS PROCESS?

There are two Flexible Pathways, based on your type of education and when it was completed.

CAMLPR FLEXIBLE PATHWAY #1

Applicant Group:

Canadian-Educated Applicants whose program completion is within 24 months of their anticipated exam date.

Process:

  1. Create a Flexible Pathways applicant account.
  2. (Optional) Complete the Self-Administered Readiness Assessment for the fields of practice you intend to work in.
  3. Write the Fields-of-Practice exams you are eligible for.
  4. Complete the Professional Practice Orientation.
  5. Apply for registration with the provincial regulator.

👉 Visit our website for more information:

CAMLPR FLEXIBLE PATHWAY #2

Applicant Group:

  1. Canadian-Educated Applicants whose program completion is more than 24 months before their anticipated Exam Date.
  2. Internationally educated applicants who completed a medical laboratory technology/science program outside of Canada or an MLT practising outside of Canada.
  3. Non-Traditionally Educated Applicants who completed a related program (e.g., BSc, MSc, PhD) related to medical laboratory technology/science.

Process:

  1. Create a Flexible Pathways applicant account
  2. Complete the Self-Administered Readiness Assessment for the fields of practice you intend to work in
  3. Undergo a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for those fields of practice. This includes meeting language proficiency requirements.
  4. Complete an Education Plan if required as a result of your PLA
  5. Write the Fields-of-Practice exams you are eligible for
  6. Complete the Professional Practice Orientation
  7. Apply for registration with the provincial regulator

👉 Visit our website for more information:

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Overview of CAMLPR Flexible Pathways:
Applicant Categories, Process, and Resources

QUESTION #3: WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA)?

Applicants who need to undergo a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) are required to provide CAMLPR with documentation related to their education, work experience, and language proficiency. Most documents must be sent directly to CAMLPR from issuing institutions or organizations.

👉 Please review the Summary of Required Documents for an overview of what is needed.

📄 For each document listed, please review the Detailed Instructions for Required Documents below to ensure your Prior Learning Assessment application is complete and meets CAMLPR standards.

Let’s Talk: Live Coffee Chat with CAMLPR – THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL!

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Thank you for your interest in our upcoming Let’s Talk: Live Coffee Chat with CAMLPR session!

Due to the high volume of registrations, this session is now at full capacity. We are thrilled by the strong interest from applicants on the path to becoming Medical Laboratory Technologists and look forward to connecting with those who have registered.

☕️ Couldn’t join this time? Don’t worry — We will be hosting another Coffee Chat soon.

Are You an Applicant on the Path to Becoming A Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) In Canada?

Whether you are an Internationally Educated Applicant, a Non-Traditionally Educated Applicant, or a Canadian-Educated Applicant, this session is for you!

Join us for a live virtual coffee chat with CAMLPR’s Executive Director and Credential Assessment Specialist:

📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST) – SESSION FULL
📍 Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
📧 How to Join: Email executiveoffice@camlpr.org to register and receive the Teams link

Make the Most of Your Registration Journey

This is your opportunity to:

✅ Ask your questions directly to the people behind the Flexible Pathways to Registration
✅ Gain insight into the application process—regardless of your background
✅ Get clarity on the Fields-of-Practice Exam, Prior Learning Assessment, gap-filling, and more
✅ No automated replies—talk to real people who understand your journey

Whether you are just starting out or already partway through the process, we are here to help you navigate the path with clarity and confidence.

CAMLPR Releases Its 2024 Annual Report

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2024 in Review – A Year of Strategic Collaboration and Regulatory Progress

We are pleased to share that the 2024 CAMLPR Annual Report is now available.

The report provides highlights of our national initiatives, progress on shared priorities, and the collaborative work of our member regulators over the past year.

You can access the 2024 CAMLPR Annual Report here.

Introducing ALLIANCE – CAMLPR’s Monthly Newsletter

Your National Lens on Medical Laboratory Regulation

We are pleased to announce the launch of ALLIANCE, the new monthly newsletter of the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR)—your national lens on medical laboratory professionals regulation in Canada.

Each month, ALLIANCE will bring you key updates on national initiatives, spotlight CAMLPR Member Regulators, and share insights into how CAMLPR and its partners are advancing medical laboratory professionals regulation across the country.

Published by CAMLPR, ALLIANCE is a resource designed to keep regulators, partners, and key parties informed and engaged through timely updates, feature highlights, and shared priorities.

You can access the first issue of ALLIANCE here.

Registration Now Open for September 2025 Exam Session

Registration for the September 8–12, 2025 CAMLPR Fields-of Practice Exam Session is now open.

For key dates, deadlines, and instructions on how to schedule your exam, visit the dates, registration, and scheduling page.

CAMLPR Office Closure – Canada Day

The CAMLPR Office will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in observance of Canada Day.

Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. EST.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday.