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

This increase is too great. Even without tax this is already the worst birthday surprise every year, and with inflation on general cost of living/rent/food this annual fee is unaffordable for a lot of members. Please consider reducing costs elsewhere than increase this already costly fee.

I do not agree with the increase of $$. There has been an increase of paying registrants since Ultrasound has been included under the umbrella.

It's to much regarding the financial situation of the technologist.

I hope this message finds you well. As a dedicated healthcare professional, I would like to respectfully request that the current fees for DMS -Sonographers remain unchanged. While I fully appreciate the essential role of CMRITO in regulating and supporting our field, it’s important to recognize that Sonographers and Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) apply different types of energy to patients. Sonographers use non-ionizing ultrasound, which presents a significantly different set of challenges and lower risks, bioeffects and regulations compared to the ionizing radiation utilized by MRTs. Given the distinction in the nature of the work and the energies involved, I believe it is reasonable to consider these differences in any discussions of fee adjustments. Increasing fees uniformly for both groups may not fully reflect the unique responsibilities and risks of each profession. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I appreciate your continued support in ensuring the fair regulation of healthcare professionals.

The fact that are l registration fees are going up by 1/3 of the cost now and we have only get merely 1% a raise every year it’s super upsetting to have to be asked for more. It’s just gonna cause member of the practice that renew there license just to have it that only practice casually to not wanna renew due to the outrageous cost. We already pay more the nurses and don’t get paid nearly as much. We don’t receive any perks for paying this annual fee other then being able to practice, which makes switching fields more likeable then having to pay more and more yo do our job that we already get taxed on a great amount. We already have issues with staffing and not having enough techs for all the jobs out there, this isn’t making being a radiation technologist any more appealing for future members.

An increase of this magnitude is unacceptable as members continue to struggle with cost of living increases. We received a 3% raise after our salaries were frozen for 3 years. To have to pay 26% more to the college for public safety is not a fair balance, especially since most other Canadian provinces do not have a college.... I disagree wholeheartedly to the increase in fees

The increased cost of registration fees well exceeds the wage adjustments for MRT/DMS. The significant fee increase is a financial burden for members who are already struggling with the current cost of living

Please don’t increase fees! So many of us are still struggling financially. Our fees are already so much more than nurses pay. This is devastating!

An extremely high fee for registration compared to our allies in hospitals, RN and medical laboratory Technologists. Specifically MLTs, as their college is half the size of CMRITO and their fee is half of our current fee. We group together union wise and as allied health. Therefore, our fees should be similarly aligned.

The proposed fee is exorbitant an increase less than $100 is reasonable. We have to pay PLI separately and the cost of living is very high.

The CMRITO has one of the highest registration fees from a long list of professional colleges around the province. Most professions do not pay such a high cost for college dues on examination of college dues across the province. Now an additional $173 plus tax is proposed for each additional registrant? I strongly believe this is exorbitant and that there should be a strong review of financial goals. I strongly believe this number should be much lower and that there be better fiscal accountability from the CMRITO. I believe there will be a large public outcry from members if this large increase is proposed.

That a huge increase, the fact that most techs did not get much of a raise! Especially in Ontario during Covid years how medical radiation technologist weren’t even considered as front line staff (unbelievable), and this college has done nothing. Is there other methods of decreasing the spending of CMRITO? Possible changes include the location of your office, and not have it in downtown Ontario where rent fees are probably very expensive.

These fees are already almost double what nurses pay. Where does this money go? Why the increase? People soon enough won't be about to afford this increase.

I would like to express my concern regarding the proposed increase in the annual registration fee from $470 to $643. While I understand the importance of ensuring the financial stability of CMRITO, I believe this fee increase presents several challenges for registrants like myself, and I respectfully request that Council reconsider the proposal. 1. Lack of Direct Benefit to Registrants The proposed increase appears to serve primarily the interests of public protection and long-term financial sustainability, yet it offers no tangible or immediate benefit to the registrants who would be directly impacted. The financial burden on individual practitioners continues to rise, while we are not seeing corresponding improvements in services or support from the College. 2. Financial Impact on Registrants An increase of over 35% is significant and comes at a time when healthcare professionals are already dealing with rising costs in other areas, including mandatory continuing education, professional insurance, and general living expenses. For many, such an increase will have a substantial negative financial impact, especially for those at the start of their careers or working part-time. 3. Lack of Transparency and Justification The explanation provided does not adequately justify the scale of the increase. While securing financial stability is important, the details of the College’s financial goals and why such a large increase is necessary by 2028 are unclear. I would appreciate more transparency regarding the specific financial pressures or goals driving this decision. 4. Alternatives to Fee Increases Before passing such a substantial increase, I encourage the Council to explore alternative ways to achieve financial sustainability, such as reducing operational costs, diversifying revenue streams, or implementing smaller, incremental increases over a longer period. In conclusion, I believe that the proposed fee increase would place an unnecessary financial burden on registrants without offering corresponding benefits. I urge the Council to reconsider this proposal and explore other options that balance the financial needs of the College with fairness to its registrants. Thank you for considering my feedback.

I do not agree with the increase of annual fee and I do not think it is reasonable. I do not get any benefit from CMRITO except of getting the license. I cannot see any point for inceasement.

I do not agree. Cost of living is too much and we cannot afford to pay more. Please look at ways to minimize costs from your end. Maybe more working from home for your staff so you can downsize to a smaller location?

Hell no!!!!!!!! I could understand maybe 50$ but the new amount is insane!!! The only way it should ever increase that price is if and only if we get another increase in wages!!! I fully understand that everyone is struggling in this economy but as techs we are asked to do more for less on a daily basis and now you propose an almost 200$ increase. This is insane!!! Especially since you are there solely to protect the public and not us. Remember, we are ALMOST essential and you lost many of us and will continue to lose us and force those who stay to work short in poor conditions with poorly running equipment!!!

This a large increase in fees that I uncomfortable being able to afford, I already struggle to afford the current fee. I don’t feel as though the price increase would significantly benefit the public or CMRITO members after reading the proposed changes. We log our hours continually and continue to perform our jobs in a safe manner and that is not being jeopardized. Perhaps cuts need to be made to executive salaries instead.

I don’t not agree with the price increase it is quite significant with no benefits to us!! A gradual increase would be fair but not by this much! What are the financial goes please explain

The 173 dollar increase is a little ridiculous. The fact is that we don’t receive a lot of support from our college and now you’re expecting us to pay more for our registration for the college to secure their financial goals. We have too many bodies to pay for in order to be practicing and not to mention lack of staff everywhere. This is not acceptable and it will cause people to retire and no longer be a technologist.