How to Become a Medical Radiation Technologist in Nova Scotia
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy to work as a medical radiation technologist in Nova Scotia or to use a protected title.
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“NSRMIRT registration is mandatory for all practicing medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals in Nova Scotia.”
From nscmirtp.ca/applicants/how-to-apply, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 8 steps, listed one-time fees $150 (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps
- Annual fees
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- Annual NSRMIRT registration fee: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
Source
“The annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570 (as of January 1, 2026), and the initial application fee is $150.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
- Annual NSRMIRT registration fee: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 8 done
- Listed one-time fees: $150
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 7 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
- Listed time: 0.3 months (only 1 of 8 steps state a time)
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Applicants submit an application with proof of completion of a Canadian-accredited MRT or DMS program, such as an official transcript, a picture of the degree or diploma, or an original letter from the institution.
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“Proof of completion of a Canadian-accredited MRT or DMS program uploaded with your application.”
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Applicants provide proof of successful completion of the national licensing exam in their discipline, along with government-issued photo ID and documentation of any previous names.
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“Proof of successful completion of National Licensing Exam in respective discipline.”
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Applicants must show legal authorization to work in Canada, such as a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, proof of landed immigrant status, or a valid work permit.
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“To be employed as a medical imaging or radiation therapy professional in Nova Scotia, you must have legal authorization to work in Canada.”
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“A self-declaration must be made on your application. If you answer yes to any of the declarations, the NSRMIRT will ask you to send more information, such as a transcript of the criminal record.”
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Applicants demonstrate currency of practice and provide proof of professional liability insurance, which can be a copy of an insurance card or policy.
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“This proof can be in the form of a copy of an insurance card/policy. Confirmation of PLI will be required upon annual renewal of registration.”
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Applicants complete the jurisprudence module and its assessment questions in the registrant portal, answering 40 questions and achieving an 85% score, with unlimited rewrites.
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“The module contains 40 questions. Achieving an 85% score would entitle an applicant to a certificate. An applicant has unlimited re-writes until a result is achieved.”
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Applicants pay the initial application fee of $150 and the annual registration fee of $570 by credit card in Canadian funds.
- Initial application fee: $150
Source
“The annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570 (as of January 1, 2026), and the initial application fee is $150.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant - Annual NSRMIRT registration fee: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
Source
“The annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570 (as of January 1, 2026), and the initial application fee is $150.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
Source
“The annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570 (as of January 1, 2026), and the initial application fee is $150.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant - Initial application fee: $150
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Applicants cannot begin working until they receive notice that their application has been approved, which may take up to 10 business days.
Time: 10 daysTime source
“Applications may require up to 10 business days to be processed once a completed application is submitted.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicantSource
“You cannot begin working as an MIRTP in Nova Scotia until you have received notice from the NSRMIRT that your application has been approved. Applications may require up to 10 business days to be processed once a completed application is submitted.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $150
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $150 | 100% |
| One-time total | $150 | 100% |
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
7 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.
- Annual NSRMIRT registration fee: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
Source
“The annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570 (as of January 1, 2026), and the initial application fee is $150.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
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The applicant asks their current MIRTP regulator to send NSRMIRT a completed CFTA form.
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“Please have your current MIRTP regulator send NSRMIRT a completed CFTA form and follow this link to the application process for an MIRTP”
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The applicant follows the application process for an MIRTP registered in a regulated Canadian jurisdiction.
Source
“Please have your current MIRTP regulator send NSRMIRT a completed CFTA form and follow this link to the application process for an MIRTP registered in a regulated Canadian jurisdiction.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
2 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.
- Annual NSRMIRT registration fee: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
Source
“The annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570 (as of January 1, 2026), and the initial application fee is $150.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
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If unsure which pathway applies, the applicant sends an introductory email to the regulator for guidance before starting an application.
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“If you are unsure what pathway you are in, prior to starting an application, please send an introductory email to [email protected] for guidance.”
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NSRMIRT verifies good standing and currency hours and refers the applicant to CAMRT or Sonography Canada to have their academic and clinical credentials assessed for substantive equivalency.
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“NSRMIRT will verify that the applicant meets criteria for good standing and currency hours. Pending the review, NSRMIRT will refer the IEMRTP to the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) or to Sonography Canada (SC) to have their academic and clinical credentials assessed for substantive equivalency.”
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After a successful credentials assessment, the applicant is eligible to write the national competency exam in their approved area of practice, offered three times a year.
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“A successful credentials assessment means the applicant is eligible to write the national competency exam in their approved area of practice. These exams are currently offered three times a year in January, May and September.”
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Once registered to write the national entry to practice exam, the applicant returns to NSRMIRT to modify their application for temporary conditional licensing, with a provisional license option if their Canadian Clinical Skills Assessment is booked.
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“Once registered to write the CAMRT national entry to practice exam, the applicant can then return to the NSRMIRT to modify their application for temporary conditional licensing as an MIRTP in Nova Scotia.”
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Although not needed during the initial application, the applicant must provide proof of eligibility to work in Canada before receiving an active or provisional license.
Source
“Although not needed during the initial application process, proof of eligibility to work in Canada is required prior to acquiring an active license or a provisional license.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
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.
- Annual NSRMIRT registration fee: $570 (as of January 1, 2026)
Source
“The annual NSRMIRT registration fee is $570 (as of January 1, 2026), and the initial application fee is $150.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
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.
- Refresher program administrative fee: $200
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“Fees for these programs include: - Administrative Fee $200 - Academic/Exam Fee $650 - Clinical Fee $650”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/refresher-program - Refresher program academic/exam fee: $650
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“Fees for these programs include: - Administrative Fee $200 - Academic/Exam Fee $650 - Clinical Fee $650”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/refresher-program - Exam prep program administrative fee: $200
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“Fees for these programs include: - Administrative Fee $200 - Academic/Exam Fee $650 - Cost of required text books”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/refresher-program - Exam prep program academic/exam fee: $650
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“Fees for these programs include: - Administrative Fee $200 - Academic/Exam Fee $650 - Cost of required text books”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/refresher-program
Requirements
Education
Applicants must provide proof of completion of a Canadian-accredited MRT or DMS program.
Source
“Proof of completion of a Canadian-accredited MRT or DMS program uploaded with your application.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
Experience
Internationally educated applicants must provide a Clinical Assessment Checklist of work experience within the past five years in the discipline they are applying for.
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“A Clinical Assessment Checklist (sample provided) of work experience following graduation from education program. Work experience must be within the past five (5) years in the discipline in which you are applying.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Insurance
Applicants must provide proof of professional liability insurance, which can be a copy of an insurance card or policy.
Source
“This proof can be in the form of a copy of an insurance card/policy. Confirmation of PLI will be required upon annual renewal of registration.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant
Good character
Applicants must demonstrate good conduct through a self-declaration on the application and, where applicable, a CFTA certificate from any previous MIRTP regulator in the past 10 years.
Source
“Where applicable, a Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) certificate from the most recent MIRTP organization you have been registered or licensed with in the past 10 years.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicantInternationally educated applicants must provide a letter of reference attesting to their good character from someone who has known them for at least two years.
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“Letter of reference attesting your good character from someone who has known you for a minimum of two (2) years. The referee must sign the letter, print their name, and provide contact information.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Other
Applicants must have successfully completed the national licensing exam in their respective discipline.
Source
“Proof of successful completion of National Licensing Exam in respective discipline.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicantApplicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada, such as Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a Canadian work permit.
Source
“To be employed as a medical imaging or radiation therapy professional in Nova Scotia, you must have legal authorization to work in Canada.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicantApplicants must meet currency requirements to demonstrate they maintain their skills and keep up to date with changes in practice.
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“Practicing medical imaging and radiation therapy is important to maintain your skills and keep up to date with changes in practice. Applicants meeting one of the criteria below are deemed to meet currency requirements.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicantApplicants must complete the jurisprudence module and its associated assessment questions.
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“Completion of the Jurisprudence Module, which can be found under Educational Resources, and the associated assessment questions within the registrant portal”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicantInternationally educated applicants must provide evidence of language fluency if their medical radiation technology education program was not conducted in English.
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“Evidence of language fluency if the total medical radiation technology education program, that is both theory and clinical components, was not conducted in English (Original copy of language test results required).”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicantsInternationally educated applicants on the expedited pathway must provide proof of education and currency hours in the specialization for which a license is being sought.
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“Proof of education and currency hours in the specialization for which a license is being sought needs to be provided as part of the application process.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
An MIRTP currently working in a regulated Canadian province is eligible for registration under labour mobility provisions by having their current regulator send a completed CFTA form and following the application process for MIRTPs registered in a regulated Canadian jurisdiction. Source
“If you are currently working as an MIRTP in a *regulated* Canadian province, you are eligible for registration under the labour mobility provisions of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Send CFTA form
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“Please have your current MIRTP regulator send NSRMIRT a completed CFTA form”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicantsFollow application process
Source
“follow this link to the application process for an MIRTP registered in a regulated Canadian jurisdiction.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Exams
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National entry to practice certification exam
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“Upon completion of this degree, you must then write a national entry to practice certification exam.”
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National competency exam
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“A successful credentials assessment means the applicant is eligible to write the national competency exam in their approved area of practice.”
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Canadian Clinical Skills Assessment (CCSA)
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“The option for a temporary provisional license is available if their Canadian Clinical Skills Assessment is booked.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Exemptions: Language test results are required only if the applicant's total medical radiation technology education program, both theory and clinical components, was not conducted in English. Source
“Evidence of language fluency if the total medical radiation technology education program, that is both theory and clinical components, was not conducted in English (Original copy of language test results required).”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Canadian experience
Applicants for reinstatement require active practice in the past 5 years, or graduation from an approved MIRTP program in the past 5 years. Source
“Applicants require active practice in the past 5 years. - This requirement is met if you have graduated from an approved MIRTP program in the past 5 years.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/reinstatement
Supervised practice
Not required
A temporary provisional license is available for internationally educated applicants once they have registered for the national entry to practice exam, and for new Canadian graduates waiting to write the exam. Source
“The option for a temporary provisional license is available if their Canadian Clinical Skills Assessment is booked.”
nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $38.50 | $48.99 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $29.81 | $40.00 | $51.12 | — |
Medical radiation technologists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare medical radiation technologist licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- How to Apply | Nova Scotia College of MIRTP nscmirtp.ca/applicants/how-to-apply · fetched October 10, 2026
- Canadian-Educated Applicant (CEA) | Nova Scotia College of MIRTP nscmirtp.ca/applicants/canadian-educated-applicant · fetched October 10, 2026
- Internationally Educated New Applicants | Nova Scotia College of MIRTP nscmirtp.ca/applicants/internationally-educated-new-applicants · fetched October 10, 2026
- Refresher Program | Nova Scotia College of MIRTP nscmirtp.ca/applicants/refresher-program · fetched October 10, 2026
- Disciplines of NSCMIRTP | Nova Scotia College of MIRTP nscmirtp.ca/about-us/disciplines-of-nscmirtp · fetched October 10, 2026
- Reinstatement | Nova Scotia College of MIRTP nscmirtp.ca/applicants/reinstatement · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a medical radiation technologist in Nova Scotia?
Yes. Registration with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy is required to practise in Nova Scotia.
Which exams are required?
National entry to practice certification exam, National competency exam, Canadian Clinical Skills Assessment (CCSA).
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