License Requirements
To qualify for a NSCMLT license in Nova Scotia you must successfully complete a Canadian accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA), Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program or Combined Laboratory X-ray (CLXT) Technology program and successfully challenge the required national exam. For those educated internationally, you must successfully complete a prior learning assessment (PLA) and successfully challenge the national exam.
To Access National Competency Profiles - select one of the options below:
For a list of MLT accredited programs - click here accredited programs
For a list of requirements for the MLT prior learning assessment please visit the CAMLPR website
For a list of requirements for the MLA prior learning assessment please visit the CSMLS website
For the requirements to write a MLA national exam
For the requirements to write a MLT national exam
Jurisprudence Exam:
Successful completion of a Jurisprudence Exam is a requirement for initial and reinstating applicants. The exam will be assigned to applicants as per the REG.032 Jurisprudence Exam policy.
Questions?
All inquiries and feedback should be made through the NSCMLT.
Email and voicemail: Allow 1-3 business days (delays may occur if away for business travel).
Tel: (902) 789 - 6465
Email: info@nscmlt.org
NSCMLT
202_1597 Bedford Hwy
Bedford, NS B4A 1E7