Canadian Assoc of Medical Radiation Technologists

What Canadian Assoc of Medical Radiation Technologists does

The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is a federally incorporated not-for-profit professional association and sole national certifying body for medical radiation technologists (MRTs) in Canada, founded in 1942 and headquartered in Ottawa. It represents practitioners across four disciplines — radiological technology, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy — and operates five regional chapter entities (CAMRT-AB, -ATL, -BC, -MB, -SK) covering all provinces and territories. CAMRT delivers entry-to-practice and advanced-practice certification (including the only nationally recognized APRT(T) designation), a Professional Liability Insurance program exclusive to members, the JMIRS peer-reviewed journal, and a Best Practice Guidelines portal.

Its technology stack centers on a digital learning management system for full-length courses, certificate programs, micro-certificates and virtual programming; a computer-based certification examination platform for entry-to-practice and advanced-practice exams; a CPD repository with credit tracking; and a digital credentialing system for certificates and badges. Distribution is direct-to-practitioner through camrt.ca, with employer-paid job postings and e-blasts on its online job bank.

Revenue is generated through seven streams: annual membership dues (tiered by member type), one-time certification exam fees, recurring professional development course fees, conference registrations, employer-paid job postings ($100 + tax) and e-blasts ($200 + tax), the group PLI subscription program, and JMIRS subscriptions/licensing. GTM is primarily direct-to-individual-practitioner with employer partnerships for hiring and degree-completion university agreements; the 81st Annual General Meeting held in 2025 confirms continuous multi-decade operation.

Name

Canadian Assoc of Medical Radiation Technologists

Legal name

Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists

Website

https://camrt.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is Canada's sole national certifying body and professional association for medical radiation technologists across four disciplines, providing entry-to-practice and advanced-practice certification, continuing education, professional liability insurance, and advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Certification and Membership Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDAAANAI

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDAOAJAH

Radiologic Imaging Support (X‑Ray Assistant, Limited Scope)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Medical radiation certification
• Professional association services
• Continuing professional development
• Healthcare professional liability insurance
• Radiation technology education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from MRT professionals across Canada, with tiered categories for different member types.
2. Certification Fees: Fees for certification exams, exam registration, transfers, rewrites, and professional designation issuance.
3. Professional Development Courses: Revenue from full-length courses, certificate programs, micro-certificates, and virtual programming for continuing education.
4. Conference and Events: Registration fees for annual conferences including CAMRT 2027 in Niagara Falls and CAMRT 2028 in Charlottetown.
5. Job Bank Services: Fees charged to employers for posting jobs ($100 + tax per posting) and e-blasts to members ($200 + tax per e-blast).
6. Professional Liability Insurance Program: Group PLI program for members providing professional liability coverage.
7. Publications: The JMIRS (Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences) generates revenue through subscriptions and licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAMRT is Canada's national professional association and certifying body for medical radiation technologists (MRTs) across four disciplines: radiological technology, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy. The organization delivers entry-to-practice and advanced practice certification exams, continuing professional development courses, a professional liability insurance program, and an annual conference, all anchored to a unified national standard recognized across Canadian provinces.

Product overview

The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is Canada's national professional association and certifying body for medical radiation technologists. The organization represents four disciplines: radiological technology, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy. CAMRT's product portfolio centers on professional certification (Entry-to-Practice Certification and Advanced Practice Certification), professional development (Full Length Courses, Certificate Programs, CAMRT Micro Certificates, Virtual Programming, and CPD Repository), practice support tools (Best Practice Guidelines portal, Professional Liability Insurance Program), career resources (Job Bank), member resources (Mental Health Resource Hub, Digital Certificates and Badges), publications (JMIRS journal), community events (Conferences and Events), and the public-facing information hub Imageofcare.ca. The CAMRT Foundation supports the profession through research grants and fellowships. Together, these offerings form an integrated ecosystem supporting MRT professionals throughout their careers from education through advanced practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Imageofcare.ca: An information hub for the public on the MRT profession
• CAMRT Foundation
• JMIRS (Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences)

Products and services

• Entry-to-Practice Certification National entry-to-practice certification for medical radiation technologists, including exam registration, exam preparation resources, transfers and rewrites, and professional designation upon successful completion. Recognized across all Canadian provinces for regulatory practice.
• Advanced Practice Certification (APRT(T)) Advanced practice certification for registered radiation therapists, including the Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist (APRT(T)) designation and Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist (CSRT) Initiative. The only nationally recognized advanced practice certification for radiation therapists in Canada.
• Full Length Courses Self-paced and instructor-led continuing professional development courses for MRT practitioners, including term-based registration, exams, and continuing education credits across all four disciplines.
• Certificate Programs Structured multi-course certificate programs with clinical advisor support, international candidate options, and university transfer agreements for MRT career advancement.
• CAMRT Micro Certificates Micro-credential programs providing focused professional development in specific areas of medical radiation technology, delivering targeted competencies through shorter, modular learning units.
• Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Program Group professional liability insurance program exclusive to CAMRT members, providing coverage and risk management resources for practicing MRTs across all four disciplines.
• CAMRT Annual Conference and Events Annual national conferences bringing together MRT professionals for education, networking, and professional development, rotating between Canadian cities.
• JMIRS (Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences) Peer-reviewed journal covering medical imaging and radiation sciences research, published by CAMRT and distributed via subscription and licensing to libraries and practitioners.
• Job Bank and Employer Posting Services Online job board service with employer-paid job postings ($100 + tax per posting) and e-blasts to members ($200 + tax), connecting healthcare employers with MRT job seekers across Canada.
• CAMRT Membership Annual membership program for MRT practitioners across Canada with tiered categories (Full Member, Associate, Student, etc.), providing access to certification support, continuing education, PLI, advocacy, and member benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides certification and representation for MRTs in all four disciplines across 10 provinces and 3 territories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAMRT Provincial AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive provincial associations (CAMRT-AB for Alberta, CAMRT-ATL for Atlantic Canada, CAMRT-BC for British Columbia, CAMRT-MB for Manitoba, CAMRT-SK for Saskatchewan) operate as extensions of CAMRT, providing regional advocacy, events, member recognition, and resources to local MRT communities.
• RAD-AID InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support global radiology outreach and development programs, likely involving volunteer opportunities for Canadian MRTs to contribute to international radiology development initiatives.
• CAMRT FoundationcoreOthersSeparate charitable foundation that funds research grants and fellowships for MRT professionals, including programs like the Roentgen Ramble fundraising event.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS): A European umbrella organization for national radiographer societies, comparable in scope to CAMRT's role of coordinating standards, education, and professional development across multiple European countries for radiographers.
• College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO): The Ontario provincial regulator for MRTs, which licenses practitioners and could in principle absorb certification functions — making it an adjacent and partially overlapping entity in the same Canadian MRT credentialing ecosystem.

Direct peers

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): The US national certifying body for radiologic technologists, offering the most direct functional parallel to CAMRT — administering entry-to-practice certification exams, continuing education requirements, and professional credentials across multiple imaging disciplines.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA): A comparable Canadian national professional association operating the same membership, certification, continuing competence, advocacy, and group insurance model across another allied health profession, sharing regulatory and member-service structures.
• Sonography Canada: Canada's national professional association and credentialing body for diagnostic medical sonographers, operating a near-identical model: national certification, professional liability insurance, continuing education, advocacy, and provincial affiliate structure.
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): A US-based certification body for sonography and related medical imaging professionals, paralleling CAMRT's role as the credentialing gatekeeper for a medical imaging discipline.
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT): The US professional association for radiologic technologists, providing continuing education, advocacy, practice standards, and conferences — closely mirroring CAMRT's membership, advocacy, and professional development functions.

Broad incumbents

• International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT): An international professional body for radiographers and radiological technologists, providing a broader, global counterpart that overlaps in advocacy, education standards, and professional recognition functions with CAMRT.
• Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI): A US-based scientific and professional organization for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, overlapping with CAMRT's nuclear medicine technologist segment on continuing education, research dissemination, and professional standards.
• Canadian Medical Association (CMA): A larger Canadian professional association operating a similar advocacy, membership, continuing professional development, and policy engagement model for physicians, serving as a structural peer at the broader national healthcare association level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CAMRT_ACTRM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChUbmsJcwXlaORK23QpfQqA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CAMRTactrm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-association-of-medical-radiation-technologists
• Instagraminstagram.com/camrt_actrm

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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