Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science / La Société canadienne de science de laboratoire médical
Registration:
1
of
1
(2015-03-03
to
2015-07-16)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Implement loan forgiveness to medical laboratory technologists, as part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to combat the shortage of health care professionals in rural and remote communities.
- Provide debt relief/tuition grants to students entering medical laboratory science programs, to cover the full costs of the program.
Policies or Program
- The 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care, with respect to implementing a national health human resource strategy for the medical laboratory profession to address the shortage of medical laboratory technologists across Canada.
- The Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, with respect to the integration of internationally-educated medical laboratory technologists and the development of bridging programs in key immigration centers.