British Columbia License Requirements
Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
To become licensed as an RN in British Columbia, please see BCCNM (British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives).
Registered Psychiatric Nurses
To become licensed as a RPN in British Columbia, please see BCCNM (British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives).
Licensed Practical Nurses
To become licensed as an LPN in British Columbia, please see BCCNM (British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives).
Allied Professionals
Abbreviations: MLT (Medical Laboratory Technologist), MLA (Medical Laboratory Assistant AKA Technician), UST (Sonographer / Ultrasound Radiographer), CLXT (Combined Lab & X-Ray Technologist)
Medical Radiation Technologist
- British Columbia Association of Medical Radiation Technologists– BCAMRT
- Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists– CAMRT
- American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonographers– ARDMS
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Please note: Membership in CSMLS is voluntary. The only exception applies to medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) who work in New Brunswick. The regulatory body, the New Brunswick Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists, requires CSMLS membership as a condition of licensure. Some employers require CSMLS membership as a condition of employment.