INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED · NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
WORKING IN NORTHWEST TERRITORIES.
The NWT does not regulate MRTs, but the territorial health authority enforces national standards. Immigration is strictly employer-driven.
Regulation
Not regulated (CAMRT required by employers)
Regulator / certifying body
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
Official websiteFastest route
NTNP Employer Driven stream
1. GET LICENSED
- Hold CAMRT certification; the NWT Health and Social Services Authority applies national standards.
2. IMMIGRATION ROUTE
- NWT Nominee Program Employer Driven Skilled Worker stream, now run through a scored Expression of Interest system. You need a full-time offer from an NWT employer such as Stanton Territorial Hospital, and the employer must take part.
3. PAY
About $40.68-54.15 per hour, plus a northern living allowance that rises sharply in remote communities.
4. COST OF LIVING
Yellowknife one-bedroom rent about $1,700-1,900; winter heating can exceed $500 a month. No PST.
Official sources
This guide is general information, not immigration or legal advice. Programs, fees and rules change often. Always confirm with the regulator and the official immigration program before you apply, or speak with a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC).
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