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

I DO NOT support the increase in the annual fee. This is way too much….already everything is expensive and now this. Our pay is still the same. It’s not at all fair

The drastic and significant percentage of increase in the fee is ridiculous. The job itself has not seen wage increases that high. There is no valid reason this college needs over 30% more income than it already receives from its registrants. What does it provide to it's registrants for such a high fee? No education or career opportunities, no liability insurance, no resources to improve one' s skills. There us no rationale for the money it forces you to pay. Some provinces don't even have these type of colleges or required registrations. If they do, they're usually lower in fees.

In the context of organizational management, the decision to occupy an expensive office space is often weighed against the potential benefits it may bring, such as location prestige, accessibility, and facilities that may enhance operational efficiency. However, it is indeed the responsibility of the finance and audit committee to scrutinize such expenses and explore cost-effective alternatives. Their role includes ensuring that members' funds are utilized in the most efficient way possible, which may involve recommending strategies to cut costs, such as downsizing office space or relocating to a less expensive area, rather than increasing membership fees to cover higher expenditures. It's a balance between maintaining the quality of services provided to members and managing the organization's finances prudently.

Can someone please explain to me why we need to increase our yearly fees? I’m still not quite sure what the CMRITO does. Yes it governs our practice and dictates

I think that increase is unreasonably high. We did not get 37% salary increase. Inflation has already decreased significantly what we take home. The fee of 460$ is already high as is. At some point soon we will need protection from the public not the other way around.

It is unreasonable to increase registration fee so much according to CAMRITO’s roles and contribution.

The increased fees are unjust and unfair. A 37% increase in our fees when the college does not support us, is utterly ludacris. There is already a shortage of techs, and increasing the fees this drastically will only further compound to the shortage of techs. Instead of helping their members, it appears as though the college is aiming to make things more difficult for them. If there is going to be an increase in fees, it should be a slow and gradual increase. A 37% increase in one shot is too much. Our wages have not gone up enough to justify this kind of fee increase. Also, what are CMRTIO's "financial goals". This is never outlined or highlighted. As paying members, we deserve to know what our fees are being put towards.

Strongly disagree to registration fees increase. No benefits for us. CMRITO got a lot of money from Sonographers since regulation. Why need more money? For What?

As a sonographer having to maintain credentials, hold personal liability insurance and pay CMRITO fees - this increase will bring total annual payments to over $1000 a year to maintain our profession. In your recent email, it also failed to state that taxes will also be applied - bringing total payment from $643 to $726 per year. While appreciating the job of CMRITO is to protect patients, it is extremely disappointing to have our credentials scrutinized, and our personal information disclosed to an upset patient that makes an unreasonable complaint because they're having a bad day. Investigations into members are taking longer than they should, causing extreme stress and fear of possible job loss. If patients or others would like to lodge a complaint against a member, there should be a charge for them as well. Perhaps this would deter unnecessary complaints, and help keep the costs down for existing members.

Absolutely disgusting to think this kind of increase is acceptable! The profession is having a hard time keeping staff and now to add this. It is hard times everywhere with increase of food, rent etc…this is ridiculous

I am vehemently against the increase in the annual fee for CMRITO to $643 from $470. This organization does not provide professional liability insurance for members and I cannot name a single resource that is available to us as sonographers and MRTs. Not to mention that the CAMRT that operates in other provinces charges its members $295 per year which includes professional liability insurance. This proposed increase is taking advantage of its members in an economical era where every dollar counts to make ends meet for many Ontarians. The argument that there are more technologists does not seem valid as if you make a general comparison to a profession like nursing which has considerably more numbers of workers, they only pay $340 per year. As a technologist I would appreciate a breakdown of where the annual fee is spent, along with the breakdown of salary increases for employees of the CMRITO. I do not agree with taking advantage of members who must be a part of the organization to practice in Ontario by increasing the fee is fair, especially when compared to what MRTs pay in other provinces within Canada. I will truly be disappointed and dissatisfied with the CMRITO if this decision passes.

I am already struggling to make ends meet. Increasing fees just makes it so much harder. I hope your financial goals in 2028 include free mental health care for all technologists. This increase is going to push people over the edge.

As a member of the CMRITO and within this economy, an annual increase of 170$ is unacceptable to what the college actually delivers to its members. Out of all medical/health professionals, MRTs have been paying out of proportionate in terms of annual registrations in relation to our actual pay. It is strongly worrisome that such an increase was even needed after adding additional imaging specialists under our college from ultrasound. There is no indication what the extra funding will be used for and with its current members of 11,000 - it will be an approx 2 million dollars in extra funding every year. From now until 2028, what is this large significant amount of money even allocated for? Was an office relocation even consider to promote cost saving initiatives before even asking more funding from its own members? Were other cost saving measures even explored? For a profession that is already constantly short staff and to even suggest a membership hike seems to be a slap in the face for frontline workers that is already working tirelessly over the years after the pandemic.

Please do NOT increase the annual registration fee. With the current economical situation and the rapid inflation rates, it is already difficult enough to keep up financial obligations. Please do not add this extra burden on the hard working Medical Radiation and Imaging technologists. Thank you

THIS INCREASE IS RIDICULOUS! WE HARDLY GET ANYTHING IN RETURN AS IT IS AND YOU WANT US TO GIVE YOU MORE OF OUR MONEY! THIS PROFESSION IS SO UNDERAPPRECIATED AND YOU DO NOTHING TO ADVOCATE FOR US. NURSES PAY THEIR COLLEGE LESS ANNUALLY BUT GET SO MUCH MORE FROM THEM. GOOD LUCK TRYING TO GET MORE TECHNOLOGISTS INTO THE PROFESSION. ONCE NEW GRADUATES SEE HOW HORRIBLY WE ARE TREATED AND THAT OUR COLLEGE DOES NOTHING BUT STEAL OUR MONEY, THEY'LL LEAVE RIGHT AWAY, AS THEY SHOULD. How about you disclose what you plan to do with our hard-earned money first and then let the members who are paying you decide if your price increase is justified. As of right now, this is robbery.

There is no reason to raise the registration fee more than 25% when wages have not gone up by even half that. This is a very inconsiderate decision that goes not benefit any of the registrants.

This is an extreme increase with already increased cost of living this is too much of a hike for us to tolerate

Fees are already high. Wages not increasing.. we get very little for our money. Stop gouging us!!

I think this increase in fees of 36.8% is absurd!! After everything we have been through these last few years with the pandemic as well as the increase in cost of living. Now you want to gouge us even more. What more will you be doing for your members other than padding your own pockets. Nurses who make more money than us, pay less than us now, prior to the increase. Please explain what this money will be used for?

I think it’s absolutely rediculous to increase the price so drastically! We already pay alot more than other health care workers to do our job, short staffed might I add! And wage increases already aren’t up to par to compensate price inflations we are having to deal with. A $200 increase is just pure robbery and taking advantage of the fact that we don’t have a choice to pay it if we want to keep working. It also doesn’t help encouraging new recruits to join the work force when we need them most! Absolutely against this proposal!