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

This is a steep increase.If any changes are to be made consider decreasing the fee.The technologists pay has not increased significantly to keep up with the inflation in years.Infact standard of living is on the decline. Please donot increase.it is not fair. Maybe cut on administrative costs

This is silly! We already pay way too much. What are we getting for the 36% increase? Why does the public have a say in what we pay?

The annual fee is already too high. I absolutely do not support another increase.

It’s too much of an increase, can’t be done, not according to pay raise of an MRT.

Absolutely disgusting decision to raise our fees. We have to pay more fees than our RN's? The pay discrepancy is disgusting for the same level of education. The better question that needs to be asked is what has CMRITO done for us in the last 5 years. Awfully quiet during the pandemic. We couldn't even get pandemic pay. We are now in a shortage of technologist to work in many hospitals. Alot of us are forced to do OT with inadequate rest. Working for potentially 16 hrs straight or 24hrs of work within 32 hours. There is nothing they are doing that is protecting the public. Yet you want us to pay more? How about you move out of your downtown office and move to a cheaper space. You're only conducting administration work. Absolutely criminal to ask for a raise.

Good Morning, Thank you very much for sharing this information regarding increasing the annual fee, From my opinion I think it is not the correct time we all live in a very financially challenging time everything goes up and cost of living is very high . I think it is better to keep the same fee for the time being. Thank you Regards

A 36.8% increase in one jump is a huge step especially considering there's no transparency as to the reasons why. The fees have not increased but your membership with Ultrasound included has, therefore greatly increasing your overall income, for what? That's over $2 million annually of increased revenue to the college. There's no consideration for full vs part time, salary increases, cost of living ect. Did anyone consider cut backs on your end? Did anyone stop to consider how this will affect the public when there are even fewer technologists remaining in an already understaffed field?

This disproportinate, massive increase in fees is unacceptable and a blatant money grab. Your own financial documents demonstrate a healthy trend of growth within the last two years, followed by a downturn of investments in the most recent year, and a nearly $4,000,000 expense for human resources. My own investment portfolio at its most conservative had a higher rate of return than your gambling with your members' money and I can't fathom how you could justify an increase in fees when you're spending mid 6 figures on human resources and $220,000 on committee meetings. Cut your costs, stop gambling with our money and liquidate 2% of your investments instead of passing your bad financial decisions to your members!

This fee increase is completely unjustifiable. Techs are already struggling to get by in this economy. Many of us are working multiple jobs to feed our families. Some of us are single moms barely getting by. Perhaps CMRITO should relocate their office from DOWNTOWN TORONTO to somewhere where rent is cheaper or consider working from home. Needless to say I do not appreciate this fee increase and absolutely do not accept it. Im sure CMRITO is going to hear the same from all its members. This will anger a lot of us, its simply not fair.

This is completely unacceptable. This profession is in dire need of techs and this will not help the retention. The college does absolutely nothing for us. What makes them think this is acceptable? Where were they during the pandemic when we were tossed aside and deemed unimportant? NO. ABSOLUTELY NOT. This can't go through.

Totally disagree with the increase. I am confident that we can actually reduce fees by reassessing where the expenses are distributed and perhaps even reduce our fees further as most of our employers do not reimburse our expenses yet our benefits has increased more than our annual raise. Perhaps some costs can be saved by having some members work from home and save the expense of an office space downtown.

I am not in favour of this increase for various reasons. Firstly, our wages have not increased very much and then to be asked to pay 36% more in fees is unjust and likely to worsen the staffing shortages health care is facing. Secondly, comparing to other colleges does not help in persuading me to be in favour since most of those practitioners earn significantly more in percentage compared to the fee they pay. Thirdly, what are the financial goals and what does it mean to be maintaining financial stability? Can the group provide that information within this by-law proposal information page? Transparency is vital with such a drastic increase.

I feel that an increased fee should be based on hours worked. Given that many members are working part-time and casual the increased fee is more than some members make in a month. Private clinics do not pay hospital wages according to CAMRT salary analysis northern members are being paid 2021 wages. The wages are pre inflation, pre Covid wages. Many members cannot afford the increase. Can we see where the deficit is? I think more finically transparency is needed. How much are the salaries for employees of CMRITO? Where is the deficit! I do not agree with a one time increase as I don’t know why it is needed!

I think life is already so expensive, we already pay a lot into our unions and other fees, increasing by almost $160 is not feasible.

I do not agree with the proposed increase in Sonographer fees. Since the induction of Sonographer into CMRITO, one would surmise that our annual Birthday fee would decrease if anything. I implore you to take into account the needs of your members, and remember we also pay other regulating bodies and pay for our CPD/CMEs with no help or input financially from our employers. This is egregious increase and one I do NOT support. I appreciate the table of comparable fees; however, it only highlights for me the inappropriate and disproportionate increase for what we actually do. When comparing to RN's they are half of our cost when they make more hourly/yearly than a sonographer. We are not physicians or surgeons or midwives so comparing us to that is absurd.

An increase in registration fees is not a good idea for several reasons, especially considering that many medical radiation and imaging professionals are already feeling financial pressure. First, while CMRITO states that fees have only increased twice in the last 32 years, this increase comes at a time when inflation is rising, and salaries have not been adjusted accordingly. Without a corresponding salary increase to match the inflation rate, a significant jump from $470 to $643 would add further financial strain on professionals. Secondly, healthcare professionals already face high costs for ongoing education, certifications, and licensure. These costs, combined with stagnant wages, make it difficult to manage additional expenses without proper compensation. Lastly, while CMRITO's financial sustainability is important, the burden of ensuring it should not disproportionately fall on the registrants, especially when their wages do not keep pace with the cost of living. Before implementing such an increase, the Council should consider other cost-saving measures or alternative funding strategies that would not place further financial stress on professionals already managing increased living expenses.

The increase is outrageous. Surely, you realize that the cost of living has increased faster than our salaries. How about you find cheaper premises than offices in downtown Toronto? How can you justify $150 increase while having more members now that you included sonographers? This amount is too much. Either you revise your outrageous increase or you at least offer to pay in installements.

This is absolutely maddening! We added how many new members and how much more financial stability to your pockets with all our ultrasound techs and you STILL want more?? ONA’s membership is low because they have more members, when ultrasound joined ours should have decreased as well. You have an empty building we are paying for…cancel that lease and you can meet your “goals” then. There has to be another answer…maybe that’s all of us leaving and finding another means for a regulatory body. No to the hike in our due’s!!!

I am not sure how it is possible by 37% increase of the annual fee. That is too much increase for annual fee. Even nurses are paying much less than us now($384) but they are making more money than us. I really don't understand this huge jump of annual fee.

This fee increase is outrageous! I agree that fees need to be increased on a regular basis to cover rising costs, but it should be done on a graduated, minimal basis. Such a huge jump in registration cost, without warning, when many people are suffering financially, is unfair and unjustified. This is an example of poor future planning. Many part time and casual technologists will leave the profession. Please reconsider this fee increase.