Information for foreign-trained electroencephalographic and other diagnostic technologists
(3218) Verified: 2008 09 03
Information on requirements to practise
The electroneurodiagnostic professions of electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) are regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in each province and territory. Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons require that these technologists be members of the relevant national professional association, the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada (AETC) or the Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists (CAET), and successfully complete the relevant registration examination.
- Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists (CAET Inc.)
- Attention: Kim Skanes, RET, RT (EMG)
The Moncton Hospital Electroneurodiagnostic Services
135 MacBeath Avenue- Moncton NB E1C 6Z8 Canada
- Phone : 506-857-5272
- Fax : 506-857-5697
- Email : kiskanes@serha.ca
- http://www.caet.org/
- Association of EMG Technologists of Canada (AETC)
- c/o Erin Molly, Secretary-Treasurer, AETC
Electroneurophysiology Lab
Red Deer Regional Hospital
South Complex
P.O. Bag 5030- Red Deer AB T4N 6R2 Canada
- Phone : 403-309-2884
- Fax : 403-343-4419
- Email : emolly@dthr.ab.ca
- http://www.aetc.ca/
For information on registration and certification procedures, you should contact the Canadian Board of Registration of Electroencephalograph Technologists (CBRET) and the Board of Registration of EMG Technologists of Canada (BRETC) at the following:
- Board of Registration of EMG Technologists of Canada (BRETC)
- EMG Laboratory, Parkwood Hospital, 801 Commissioners Road East
- London ON N6C 5J1 Canada
- http://aetc.ca/webpages/BRETC.htm
- Canadian Board of Registration of EEG Technologists (CBRET Inc.)
- The Registrar, Erin Phillip, RET
Clinical Neurophysiology Department
11th Floor Rm C1100
1403 29th St NW- Calgary AB T2N 2T9 Canada
- Phone : 403-944-8310
- Fax : 403-270-8993
- Email : erin.phillip@calgaryhealthregion.ca
- http://www.cbret.com/
Information on assessment of qualifications
The registrars of CBRET and BRETC can review qualifications of foreign-trained electroneurophysiology, EEG, and EMG technologists prior to their arrival in Canada and advise them on whether they meet the prerequisites for the registration examination.
You may also contact an evaluation service and consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada." Although the evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with credentials obtained in a Canadian province or territory, the evaluation is advisory only and does not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that they charge a fee for their services.
Other relevant information
For a general description of duties and employment requirements, you can refer to the information prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada regarding:
Specific Provincial/Territorial Information