Proposed changes to By-law No. 60 regarding annual registration fee

The proposed increase in registration fee is approximately 37% of the current fee, which is highly unreasonable considering the wages of the sonographers. Such a huge increase in the fee at the time of this inflation is a huge blow to the members. Most of the other RHPA college specialities are at a higher pay scale, which makes it uncomparable.

This fee increase is astronomical. The pay raise we got does not nearly cover the registration fee increase that is proposed. We are already having retension issues. This is unacceptable.

It’s too much increase in fees plus insurance premiums on top ; as compared to RDMS in our neighborhood/ USA .. it’s hard to make living in Ontario.. such unaffordable increases will have more financial burden and suffering financially:

I vote no… This fee is already ridiculous. We pay more than nurses? We make way less. And with cost of living increases and pay increase not feasible

I don't not agree with the increase in our fees especially with the increase in our members such as ultrasound technologist. We are a numerous group like the nurses why do our fees have to be so high.

In our current economic state, I would see this as another strain. Many of us also carry extra fees for associations related to our profession for CME (which are required) and liability insurance. I believe that this increase (36.8%) is excessive and may hurt the profession. You are asking your members (who cannot practice without this membership) to approve. I for one do not approve and would see this as extreme.

No. We are already paying enough amount annually. Thanks

I don’t think it’s fair to raise the price in comparison to other professional colleges their annual fees are far less then ours already. Please do not raise the fees as we cannot afford this with our current wages.

This is an astronomical increase given the fact that we have been stuck at 1-3% wage increases. I would suggest a lower increase proportional to what you members have been increasing.

The cost of living is so high now and housing is a real problem even for those with jobs. Putting food in childrens mouths is a real issue. Everyone can justify increasing costs ‘a little’. But you add all those ‘little increases’ and life is DIFFICULT to pay for. Why does our ability to be employed as an MRT(R) have to ADD to the daily struggle? I am against raising our fees.

I don’t agree with this fee increase, we already pay more than nurses and don’t have equal pay with them either. I believe we already pay more than enough for our registration and don’t believe we should be increasing it. It is a large increase for technologists that are already trying to make ends meet. Please reconsider and revisit this proposed change

This hike in fees seems absurd in a time where technologists are already living pay check to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. Also, we are SO SHORT STAFFED everywhere that if you increase fees retired techs will not want to pay the yearly fee and come back to work on a casual basis leaving already short departments even worse off. How can we prove/confirm where this significant amount of money is going?

A 37% increase in our registrations dues is ridiculous. This is telling me that the funds have been severely mismanaged and you are making your members pay the price. This is an astronomical increase that really doesn't paint the profession in a great light. We already also have to pay high prices for parking and union dues which is also crazy seeing as we are an essential service. Police, firefighters and teachers ect do not pay any of these. Asking your members to pay this insane increase just to be able to go to work everyday is disgusting.

I do not support this bill as the fee is already very high for members and this makes it even harder for members. It is unacceptable with the rising cost of living and the increased discrepancy between wages and the cost of living to expect members to pay more when it is already a very expensive membership. Nurses pay around 300 and we are having to pay more than double what they have to pay.

Please don’t increase the fee our wages aren’t increasing neither should the fee.

Hello, There has been increase financial struggles with many sonographers due to inflation and this added registered practice. Why do you need to increase the membership if a lot of sonographers are now registered and require to provide payment? Wouldn’t the added sonography registration help with funding?. What will increasing the membership do for the sonographers and other registered health care professionals? What are the financial goals and how would that benefit the members? Do we gain anything from this increase? Will the increase include liability insurance as that is another additional cost required for membership

This is a great increase that affects us all. It already tough as it is with cost of living being so high. I do not agree with this proposed change. $173 increase is a lot to handle. Isn't there another way to meet your goals rather than taking so much more from us?

An unnecessary increase considering the funds don't seem to be used in our favour. Further, CMRITO registrants do not see a productive use of the current annual registration fees.

You want to raise our fees 37% and no roadmap to show us where this money will go. Each years financial statement seems fairly healthy. You chose to go virtual, correct? I suggest finding a way to sublet or break the lease on the CMRITO office no longer being used. There is no way that 37% is an acceptable fee hike with nothing to show for it.

We are already paying a very high licensing fee and this fee increase is very upsetting and not warranted. The cost of living is increasing substantially and we don’t need the added stress of increased licensing fee.