The Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) is a group of organizations that oversee the regulation of medical laboratory technology professionals in different provinces. These organizations are established and defined by provincial laws.
CAMLPR's goal is to create a clear and shared understanding of the requirements for registering as a medical laboratory technologist (MLT) in each province.
They aim to ensure that all MLTs who are regulated have the same set of skills and knowledge when they start practicing, regardless of the province they first registered in or where they received their training. By doing this, they aim to protect the public's safety and well-being.
The main reason CAMLPR was established is to create a platform and structure where regulatory authorities responsible for overseeing medical laboratory professionals in Canada can come together to address and handle regulatory challenges and opportunities at different levels: interprovincial, territorial, national, and global.
By forming CAMLPR, these regulators aim to anticipate and effectively respond to various regulatory issues that arise within the medical laboratory profession. This includes considering matters that involve multiple provinces or territories, as well as national and international contexts. The purpose is to ensure a coordinated and informed approach to regulation that can adapt to the changing landscape of the profession and provide the best possible outcomes for both professionals and the public.
The well-being and safety of the public will be the main consideration for all recommendations made by CAMLPR.
Each member of CAMLPR will have the freedom to make their own regulatory decisions, and their authority will be acknowledged and respected.
CAMLPR's recommendations, support, and external interactions will revolve around the regulation of healthcare professionals and the responsibilities of regulatory bodies in the field.
While decisions will be made through a majority vote, CAMLPR will always strive to reach a consensus among its members.
Whenever possible, CAMLPR will present a unified message externally, but will also value and respect the diverse perspectives of its members.
CAMLPR will make decisions and manage its financial resources responsibly, taking into account ethics and fiduciary duties on behalf of its members.
In Canada, each province has its own laws, but they all regulate medical laboratory professionals with the same goal: to ensure the safety and well-being of the public.
Regulators achieve this goal through various means:
1. They maintain registers containing information about the professionals who are members of their regulatory body and provide relevant details about their practice.
2. They set mandatory requirements that individuals must meet in order to practice as medical laboratory professionals in a specific province. These requirements often include educational and training criteria.
3. They establish methods and standards for assessing the competence of professionals and ensuring that they are practicing in an ethical and safe manner.
Overall, the regulations put in place by each province aim to protect the public by ensuring that medical laboratory professionals meet certain qualifications, follow ethical guidelines, and are competent in their practice.
CAMLPR works cooperatively with a variety of provincial organizations to ensure our registration practices comply with fair registration practices acts across Canada.
For more information, visit their websites:
All regulators of medical laboratory technology professionals across Canada are members of CAMLPR.
College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA)
Saskatchewan Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (SSMLT)
College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba (CMLTM)
College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO)
Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec (OPTMQ)
New Brunswick Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NBSMLT)
College of Allied Health Professionals of Prince Edward Island (CAHPPEI)
Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSCMLT)
Newfoundland and Labrador College of Medical Laboratory Sciences (NLCMLS)
These provinces do not yet include medical laboratory professionals as regulated healthcare providers, but the organizations are invited to participate in CAMLPR meetings as observers:
British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS)