Medical Laboratory Technologist

The medical laboratory technologist register includes 3 categories:

• General
• Diagnostic cytology
• Clinical genetics

The designation depends on the applicant’s education and the corresponding national certification exam.

To register as a medical laboratory technologist (MLT) in Alberta, you must successfully complete:

• An approved or accredited 2-year diploma or 4-year bachelor’s degree program in medical laboratory science
• Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) National Certification Examination
• CMLTA Jurisprudence Learning Module

Applicants who have been out of practice for a period may have to demonstrate that they are currently competent to practice.

There is another registration category for medical laboratory technologists.

A provisional medical laboratory technologist:

• Has met the academic requirement but has not completed the CSMLS exam yet
• Must work under the direct supervision of an MLT

For details about all registration requirements, contact the CMLTA or visit the CMLTA website.

Medical laboratory technologists who are registered by and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the CMLTA website.

Internationally educated medical laboratory technologists can apply through the CMLTA Internationally Educated MLTs pathway.