Military · non-commissioned member
Medical Radiation Technologist in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides diagnostic imaging services and patient care, producing diagnostic examinations for health care professionals.
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Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Army, Air Force, Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- No occupation minimum is stated; the entry plan says: If you already have a college diploma or baccalaureate degree from an accredited Medical Radiological Technology program, certification with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) or l'Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec (OTIMROEPMQ), a current unrestricted Medical Radiological Technologist license by a recognized provincial/territorial regulatory authority and a
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Medical Radiation Technologists are posted to a medical unit in Canada. As soon as possible, they will be offered opportunities to complete training focused on field operations.
Civilian careers
Where does Medical Radiation Technologist point?
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Medical radiation technologistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Medical Radiation Technologist lists "Medical Radiation Technologist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Medical Radiation Technologist · career guide
Ultrasound technicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Medical Radiation Technologist lists "Diagnostic Ultrasound Technologist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Medical Radiation Technologist · career guide