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

The cost of living has most techs in this day and age living pay cheque to pay cheque. This fee increase is astronomical. It should not fall on us as techs to make up for the lack of increase on your end for so many years. You cannot expect to raise fees by 36% and us to just say okay that sounds great. This is shocking. I hope there is a change in the amount increased for all our sakes.

This fee hike is too high. The cost to practice in Ontario is way too expensive. This fee does not benefit us in anyway.

This is too much to pay since the Radiologic Technologist pay was never increase especially with the inflation

Fee increase proposal is NOT in the interest of its members.

The fee is already outrageous for literally nothing. There are no other provinces that are required to pay this. It should be lowered if anything

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.

This is ridiculous. Stop increasing our fee's. Most provinces don't even have an organization for their technologists, therefore they do not pay any yearly fees. In honestly there is no benefit to us. This increase is a large jump as well. I find CMRITO as such a money grab organization robbing their members out of free will.

Hi, This is an unacceptable increase and it is a very significant jump in price. Not happy about this at all and do not support this.

As a nationally certified profession, Ontario is the only province that requires these fees as it. Increasing it is unfair, especially with the shortage of x-ray technologists. How will we keep any in the province there is no fees in other provinces?

I am supportive of an increase as it is deemed necessary. Would it be possible to provide options for people who work Part Time? Some sort of pro rated option for people who work fewer than 5 days a week? Thanks. Appreciate it.

The proposed hike of 36.81 percent is not justifiable (this is actually higher than inflation since 2011 - source bank of Canada). Last year's financial report listed 4,317 Sonographers which was a remarkable accomplishment. This also represents over $2,000,000 dollars in regrstration fees that did not exist a few years ago. How is it we will move from Registration fees of $5,671,960 (2024 registrant numbers) to a proposed amount of $7,759,724 (2024 membership numbers)? Where will this extra $2,087,764 per year be spent? Last year's shortfall was -$212,791 which would be well covered with this proposal. What are you doing with the additional remaning $1.8Million in revenue? Cash on hand at year end was healthy indicating surplus funds. HR costs increased 14.3% (This needs to be reviewed, how many staff work at CMRITO and what is the average income?). Investments (presumably from registrant fees) are very healthy; perhaps these should be cashed out. This fee request is exorbitant and will drive membership numbers down further as early retirements will be considered. In a time of constant short staffed situations, this fee proposal needs to be toned down. A 5% increase per year every 2 years for an 8 year period would be more than fair (extra $101 after 8 years).

This proposed increase is deeply concerning to me as a member. Since the addition of ultrasound technologists into the CMRITO, everyone expected the annual fee to go down and nothing happened. And now such a huge increase when the cost of everything else is rising seems untimely and inconsiderate. In terms of the comparisons between our fees and other regulated bodies, they inherently earn more than the average medical radiation technologist and can therefore afford the higher fees. Please do not raise our annual fees. We would also like more transparency as to how all of our money is being spent and why such a drastic increase is being proposed.

Hello, With the limitations in pay increases for registants in the past years (compartively to other regulated professions), with how our profession was treated throughout COVID, and also with the general economic situation and inflation rates I believe it is absolutely wrong to increase a mandatory annual registration fee for registrants by almost $200 per year (including the taxes). It would now take someone like myself, working a few shifts as casual instead of a single weekend of work to pay for my annual fees double the time - that's 30 hours of unpaid work essentially just to maintain my lisence. While we see no additional support or pressure from the college to advocate for fair pay raises and policies for us. This on top of growing expenses for the CPD requirements which is also mandatory every year. Overall I disagree with this change at this time and think it is unfair. Some individuals like myself whom have left clinical practice full time but still work occasionally to upkeep my lisence to maintain my pay grade in my current job it is ridiculous to be paying $726.59 and having to work over 30 hours to cover this expense annually. I do not think this is a good move when we are already so short staffed in hospitals in Ontario as this may force members like myself to suspend our lisences for the reduced fees and refrain from providing this casual coverage for health systems until we need to clinically practice again to maintain our lisencing. Not to mention if this were to happen how competent would members be when they return back to practice and what level of care would we be able to provide our patients without additional investment of employers to re-train the "newly returning to the profession" staff.

While I appreciate that fees have not increased since 2011, I don’t support this huge jump!! Please help me understand why MRT fees are so much higher than nursing and lab and will be even higher with this proposed increase?

As an MRT for the past few years, the registration fee has of 531$ (tax included) has been quite the expense every birthday, however manageable. This steep increase in fees is almost unreasonable, especially when having to pay such a lump sum in one payment, along with other major and minor life expenses. Although there are always fee increases, this jump (643$ PLUS tax) is alot; if it will be followed through with, however likely, there should be a new payment system put into place where MRTs have the option for a payment plan up to the registrants’ birthday or to pay it as a lump sum.

I do not think that it’s fair to raise fees. Firstly, I am a Sonographer and our fees are much higher than ARDMS. Secondly, the organization does not support us in any way, in terms of advocating for us. Third, we do have any privileges being a member, such as discounted courses or support in obtaining CMEs.

CMRITO wrote: "The proposed fee increase would change the annual registration fee from $470 to $643 and would allow CMRITO to reach its financial goals in 2028 to secure the long-term financial stability of the College." Is there an opportunity to review an audited financial statement of the CMRITO? A 27% increase in FEES is substantial. Comparing CMRITO to other colleges is irrelevant. Will you be providing an opportunity for the general public to see the comments to date regarding this matter ? your link does not seem to work.

I strongly disagree with the proposed increase in fees. MRT community has been forgotten all throughout the pandemic, having not received any of the government pandemic bonuses and retention bonuses (totaling over $8000 per nurse!!). Nurses still only pay $340 annually for their memberships and received tons of government bonuses. MRTs got $0!! Not fair to increase our fees so much, when CMRITO did nothing to help the MRT community fight for pandemic pay.

This increase is outrageous. What financial goals require a 37% increase? A little more transparency on what these "goals" are would be appreciated. This fee will come directly out of the pockets of front line staff, as most employers do not reimburse registration fees. What (if anything) will be the benefit to members from this increase? Nursing annual fee is only $384. MRTs already pay more annually, now MRTs will pay double what nurses pay. The profession is already seeing a mass exodus of HHR, I wouldn't be surprised if more leave just to avoid paying these ridiculous fees!

That is a fairly substantial hike in fees. As a member of the CMRTO and sonography Canada, there are already significant fees tacked on. Membership to Sonography Canada, malpractice insurance, costs of education to keep up with the guidelines for the CMRTO. It is already a steep fee when totalled in order to practice in Ontario. I feel that any hike in fees should be modest at best. Thanks for your consideration