Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science / La Société canadienne de science de laboratoire médical
Registration:
1
of
1
(2016-04-08
to
2017-04-16)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Provide debt relief/tuition grants to students entering medical laboratory science programs, to cover the full costs of the program.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 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.
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.