Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist
Information you need to know to work as a Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologist
Who is the licensing body responsible for Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists in Alberta?
In Alberta, you must be registered with the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists (ACCLXT) to call yourself a Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist or CLXT.
What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists?
Internationally educated applicants must:
- Apply to the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists, and submit all the required documents.
- Be sufficiently proficient in the English language to be able to provide professional services in English.
- Have obtained a diploma from a program in laboratory and x-ray sciences of at least two years duration approved by the Council.
- Write and successfully achieve the required passing score on the ACCLXT registration examination.
Graduates from the NAIT CLXT program or an equivalent program, who have not yet successfully passed the ACCLXT Provincial Examination, may apply for Temporary Membership. This will extend from the date of application until the exam results are received. Members holding a Temporary practice permit have three opportunities to challenge the exam in order to receive an Active practice permit and be placed on the General Register.
For complete information on the requirements for internationally educated Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists, please contact the ACCLXT directly.
What are the educational requirements for Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists in Alberta?
Note: Licensing bodies compare international education and experience to Canadian standards.
In Alberta, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton offers a two-year Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology program.
What are the accepted English language proficiency tests and where can I be tested?
There are no formal English requirements for Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists, however Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists must be sufficiently proficient in the English language to be able to provide professional services in English. The nature of the work requires a very high level of English in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in order to be successful in the profession. To learn more about where to take an English language proficiency test in Alberta, visit English Language Proficiency Tests and Locations.
What resources and supports are available for internationally educated Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists?
Directions for Immigrants offers workplace communication groups to help you integrate into the Canadian work environment. The Clear Communication for Health Professionals (CCHP) workplace communication group is designed to help internationally educated health care professionals fine-tune their communication skills with patients, supervisors, and colleagues. In one week, you will learn through role-play and scenarios the nuances and expectations of Canadian patients, inter-disciplinary teams, and other health care industry participants. Topics include overcoming communication barriers, professional workplace interaction/behaviour, Canadian workplace culture, conflict resolution, and teamwork. Visit Clear Communication for Health Professionals for more information.
What information resources are available for Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists in Alberta?
Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists (ACCLXT)
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