How to Become a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Alberta
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Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta to work as a medical laboratory technologist in Alberta or to use a protected title.
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“Under Alberta’s Health Professions Act [pdf], Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation [pdf], and Medical Laboratory Technologists Profession Regulation [pdf], registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA) is mandatory.”
From alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/medical-laborator..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $75 (4 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 7 steps, listed one-time fees $75 (2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total)
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $75 (2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total)
- Annual fees
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- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
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“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1)
- New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1)
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“New Graduate applications submitted before July 1: $212.50”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
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“New Graduate applications submitted after July 1: $106.25”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule
- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $75
- 4 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $425 (applications submitted before July 1), $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1), $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1), $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
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Graduate from a CMLTA-approved Canadian medical laboratory technology program.
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“Soon-to-be graduates and new graduates of CMLTA-approved Canadian Medical Laboratory Technology programs who are pursuing entry-to-practice registration in Alberta must complete their MLT program and be registered to write the CSMLS certification exam before registering with the CMLTA.”
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Register for and pass the CSMLS certification exam, or hold CAMLPR certification, before applying to the CMLTA.
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“Soon-to-be graduates and new graduates of CMLTA-approved Canadian Medical Laboratory Technology programs who are pursuing entry-to-practice registration in Alberta must complete their MLT program and be registered to write the CSMLS certification exam before registering with the CMLTA.”
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Complete and submit the online application form to the CMLTA with the required documents.
- New application fee: $75
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“Please review the following information prior to completing the online application form.”
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Complete the CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination as part of the application.
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“Applicants are also required to complete the CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination.”
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Pay the MLT registration dues within 30 days of application approval.
- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1)
- New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted before July 1: $212.50”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted after July 1: $106.25”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule
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“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $75
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $75 | 100% |
| One-time total | $75 | 100% |
4 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1)
- New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted before July 1: $212.50”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted after July 1: $106.25”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule
Licensed in another province
0 of 7 done
- Listed one-time fees: $75
- 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $425 (applications submitted before July 1), $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1), $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1), $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
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Submit a completed application form along with the required documents and fees.
- New application fee: $75
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“Labour mobility applicants are required to submit: A completed application form.”
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Provide verification of CSMLS certification or a CAMLPR General field-of-practice exam, unless the applicant graduated from an MLT program in Quebec.
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“Verification of CSMLS certification (a copy of certificate or examination results) or CAMLPR General field-of-practice exam - MLT graduates from Quebec are exempt”
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Provide a copy of the degree or diploma from a completed, approved MLT program.
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“A copy of the degree/diploma from a completed, approved MLT program.”
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Provide a letter of standing from the regulatory college where the applicant is currently registered as evidence of good character and reputation.
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“Evidence of good character and reputation in the form of a letter of standing from the regulatory college the applicant is currently registered with.”
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Provide a Criminal Record Check completed within 90 days of application, including local and national records, charges and convictions.
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“Criminal Record Check within 90 days of application (from local police service or online from Sterling Backcheck) - results must include local and national records, and must include charges and convictions.”
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Complete the CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination.
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“Applicants are also required to complete the CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination.”
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Pay the required registration dues and applicable fees as per the CMLTA Fee Schedule.
- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1)
Source
“Remittance of the required registration dues and applicable fees as per the CMLTA Fee Schedule”
cmlta.org/registration/labour-mobility - MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $75
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $75 | 100% |
| One-time total | $75 | 100% |
2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1)
- New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted before July 1: $212.50”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted after July 1: $106.25”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $75
- 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $425 (applications submitted before July 1), $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1), $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1), $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
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Apply to the CSMLS Prior Learning Assessment process and be deemed substantially equivalent.
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“IEMLTs must be deemed substantially equivalent by the CSMLS Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process and registered to write one of their certification exams before applying for registration in Alberta.”
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Register for and pass one of the CSMLS certification exams.
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“IEMLTs must be deemed substantially equivalent by the CSMLS Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process and registered to write one of their certification exams before applying for registration in Alberta.”
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Apply for initial registration with the CMLTA through the internationally educated MLT pathway.
- New application fee: $75
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“Internationally Educated MLT - initial registration - applicant graduated outside of Canada and possesses CSMLS certification or a CSMLS Confirmation of Examination Registration email”
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Complete the CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination as part of the application.
Source
“Applicants are also required to complete the CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination.”
cmlta.org/registration/registration-pathways/initial-registration -
Pay the MLT registration dues within 30 days of application approval.
- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1)
Source
“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $75
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $75 | 100% |
| One-time total | $75 | 100% |
2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- MLT Registration Dues: $425 (applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“MLT Registration Dues (must be paid within 30 days of application approval)Applications submitted before July 1: $425”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (applications submitted after July 1)
- New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $212.50 (new graduate applications submitted before July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted before July 1: $212.50”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - New Graduate MLT Registration Dues: $106.25 (new graduate applications submitted after July 1)
Source
“New Graduate applications submitted after July 1: $106.25”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Reinstatement fee: $50
- Letter of Standing: $50
- Courtesy Register: $30 (for 3 months)
- December renewal admin fee: $125 (renewals submitted in December)
Source
“Renewals submitted in December: MLT registration dues + $125 admin fee”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule - Late renewal admin fee: $225 (late renewal submitted after Dec. 31)
Source
“Late renewal submitted after Dec. 31: MLT registration dues + $225 admin fee”
cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have completed an approved or accredited 2-year diploma or 4-year bachelor's degree program in medical laboratory science.
Source
“An approved or accredited 2-year diploma or 4-year bachelor’s degree program in medical laboratory science”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/medical-laborator...
Police check
Labour mobility applicants must provide a Criminal Record Check completed within 90 days of application that includes local and national records, charges and convictions.
Source
“Criminal Record Check within 90 days of application (from local police service or online from Sterling Backcheck) - results must include local and national records, and must include charges and convictions.”
cmlta.org/registration/labour-mobility
Good character
Labour mobility applicants must provide evidence of good character and reputation in the form of a letter of standing from their current regulatory college.
Source
“Evidence of good character and reputation in the form of a letter of standing from the regulatory college the applicant is currently registered with.”
cmlta.org/registration/labour-mobility
Other
Applicants must have CSMLS certification or be registered to write the CSMLS certification exam.
Source
“In order to work as an MLT in Alberta, you must be deemed substantially equivalent by the CSMLS PLA process or complete a CMLTA-approved Canadian Medical Laboratory Technology program and have CSMLS certification or be registered to write their certification exam.”
cmlta.org/registration/camlpr-assessments-and-csmls-certificationLabour mobility applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency if their MLT education was not instructed in English.
Source
“Evidence of English language proficiency, if the MLT education was not instructed in English.”
cmlta.org/registration/labour-mobility
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
MLTs registered in good standing in another Canadian province or territory can register in Alberta based on their existing registration and certification, submitting an application, documents, and fees, and completing the jurisprudence exam. Source
“MLTs registered in good standing in other Canadian provinces can apply for registration to work as an MLT in Alberta.”
cmlta.org/registration/labour-mobility
Submit application and documents
Source
“Labour mobility applicants are required to submit: A completed application form.”
cmlta.org/registration/labour-mobility
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CMLTA
Credential assessment
CSMLS Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
To determine whether internationally educated MLTs are substantially equivalent before applying for registration in Alberta.
Source
“IEMLTs must be deemed substantially equivalent by the CSMLS Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process and registered to write one of their certification exams before applying for registration in Alberta.”
cmlta.org/registration/camlpr-assessments-and-csmls-certification
Exams
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CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination
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“Applicants are also required to complete the CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination.”
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CAMLPR assessments
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“you will be required to complete the CAMLPR assessments in all five disciplines—Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine (Science), Clinical Microbiology, and Histology—to become a general MLT.”
cmlta.org/registration/camlpr-assessments-and-csmls-certification
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with CMLTA
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with CMLTA
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with CMLTA
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $25.00 | $45.79 | $50.00 | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Canada | $25.13 | $39.00 | $49.00 | — |
Medical laboratory technologists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare medical laboratory technologist licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Medical Laboratory Technologist: Certifications in Alberta - alis alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/medical-laborator... · fetched October 10, 2026
- CMLTA Initial Registration cmlta.org/registration/registration-pathways/initial-registration · fetched October 10, 2026
- CAMLPR Assessments and CSMLS Certification - College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta cmlta.org/registration/camlpr-assessments-and-csmls-certification · fetched October 10, 2026
- CMLTA Fee Schedule cmlta.org/registration/cmlta-fee-schedule · fetched October 10, 2026
- Labour Mobility cmlta.org/registration/labour-mobility · fetched October 10, 2026
- Registration Pathways cmlta.org/registration/registration-pathways · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a medical laboratory technologist in Alberta?
Yes. Registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta is required to practise in Alberta.
Which exams are required?
CMLTA Jurisprudence Examination, CAMLPR assessments.
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