Project newsletter Vol.2 - MLT Gateway Spring 2023
CAMLPR Secures New Grant
CAMLPR is thrilled to announce that they have been awarded a new grant from the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP).
The Flexible Pathways to Registration for Medical Laboratory Technologists is a groundbreaking project that will address the anticipated shortage of MLT over the next decade and increase the supply of qualified health professionals in Canada.
We are proactively collaborating with key stakeholders and tapping into the wealth of knowledge offered by subject matter experts to forge a pan-Canadian, streamlined and consistent process, investigate multiple pathways for entry to practice for both international and domestic applicants, and establish a consistent and high-quality process that will ensure new registrants possess the knowledge required to provide safe practice. Together, we will shape the future of the medical laboratory profession in Canada. Stay tuned for the official announcement and most recent project updates on www.medlabcanada.org
PROJECT MILESTONES
CAMLPR marks three major milestones in the MLT Gateway project , funded in part by the Government of Canada Foreign Credential Recognition, as they continue to make strides in regulation process improvements:
Language Proficiency Testing Benchmarks
The Canadian Center of Language Benchmarks conducted research and completed a review of English Language Proficiency and established scores for French which is a big step forward for the francophone MLT community. The final report was presented to CAMLPR who will use the report as a guiding document to form an official policy regarding language proficiency in the profession.
Gateway Website
The highly anticipated “Gateway” website for Internationally Educated MLTs is complete and will be officially launched in 2024 to coincide with our new project which will bring additional changes to the registration process. The website features tools and information on regulatory pathways to enter the workforce in Canada with a member portal for applicants to manage their documents and see the progress of their journey and for all regulatory colleges to access their information in real time.
Clinical Skills Assessment
CAMLPR’s subject matter experts have developed testing modules using virtual reality technology that include multiple assessments that targeting specific competencies that regulation requires MLTs demonstrate in a clinical setting. Beta-testing is in process and will launch in 2024 with the newly developed program.
CAMLPR is committed to advancing the medical laboratory technology field and we look forward to seeing the positive impact these initiatives will have on the industry in the very near future.
*Project is funded in part by the Government of Canada Foreign Credential Recognition Program that develops policies and activities related to their development to support the Government of Canada. This includes consultations, frameworks, plans and research and the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP) that helps key sectors of the economy implement solutions to address their current and emerging workforce needs.