College of MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGISTS of Ontario | Office of the Fairness Commissioner

College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario

The College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) is the governing body for medical radiation technologists in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a medical radiation technologist in this province.

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Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMRTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	379	38	10	69	0	496
Applicants who became members	340	33	4	18	0	395

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009
Audit Report

Language Proficiency: The CMRTO evaluated its language proficiency requirements for internationally trained applicants, to ensure that the requirements correspond to the language level that is actually needed to practise in the profession. As a result of the evaluation, the CMRTO increased the number of tests it accepts to demonstrate language proficiency from one to three, and it validated the scores applicants must get.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMRTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	327	18	14	55	0	414
Applicants who became members	301	14	6	21	0	342

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMRTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	352	32	16	58	0	458
Applicants who became members	269	32	1	20	0	322

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the CMRTO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

The CMRTO uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the CMRTO for further information about your ability to practise as a medical radiation technologist in Ontario.

Registration Improvement

The College recognizes work experience obtained in an applicant's home country for fulfillment of the competence requirement.

The College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario, like most regulatory bodies, requires competence in English or French. The college evaluated its language proficiency requirements for internationally trained applicants, to ensure that the requirements correspond to the language level that is actually needed to practise the profession. As a result, it increased the number of tests it accepts to demonstrate proficiency from one to three, and it confirmed the scores applicants must get.