Health care · Imaging

How to become a medical radiation technologist in BC

MRTs take X-rays and other images. BC does not regulate them, but employers and CPSBC imaging standards require CAMRT certification.

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Regulated?No; CAMRT certification required by employerssource
ExamCAMRT national examsource
Median pay$42.00/h (WorkBC median)source
BC programs4
On this page
  1. Key facts
  2. Where to train
  3. What we could not confirm
  4. Watch out for fakes
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Related jobs and guides

Key facts

DetailSource
RegulatorNot regulated in BC; employers/CPSBC imaging standards require CAMRT certificationsource
ExamCAMRT national certification examsource
PayWorkBC median $42.00/h ($65,854/yr)source
IntakesBritish Columbia Institute of Technology: January 2027 intake closed; January 2028 intake accepted starting February 1, 2027source
Funding 1StudentAid BC full-time loans (B.C. and Canada Student Loans): interest-free; at least 60% of a full-time course load (40% with a permanent or prolonged disability) or 20 instructional hours/week; school and program must be StudentAid BC-designated; repayment starts 6 months after studies endsource
IntakesFrom program pages read in a browser (1 of 4 listed schools): British Columbia Institute of Technology: January 2027 intake closed.source, checked Nov 1, 2026

Where to train

School and cityProgram and approvalLengthIntakesCostLink
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby · Public
Medical Radiography
Accredited to 2031/07/31 source
Price not published, ask providerStart + application window: January 2027 intake closed; January 2028 intake accepted starting February 1, 2027not published
no price on program page (BCIT/KPU tuition estimator only)
Program page
Camosun College
Victoria · Public
Medical Radiography Technology
Accredited to 2027/06/30 source
Listed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programsListed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programsnot published sourceNot listed
College of New Caledonia
Prince George · Public
Medical Radiography Technology
Accredited to 2032/06/30 source
Listed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programsListed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programsnot published sourceNot listed
Edenbrook College
Surrey · Private (PTIB)
Medical Radiography Technology
Accredited with condition to 2028/01/31 source
Listed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programsListed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programsnot published sourceNot listed

What we could not confirm

We could not confirm these on an official page, so we left them out: Program length, Program cost.

Watch out for fakes

Frequently asked questions

Is there a licence for MRTs in BC?

No. Employers and CPSBC imaging standards require CAMRT certification instead.

What exam do I write?

The CAMRT national certification exam, after an accredited program.

What does an MRT earn?

WorkBC lists a median of $42.00 an hour. We could not get the HSA union grid.

Where can I train?

The table lists the 4 programs we found, with their accreditation status.

Sources and official links

This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.

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