The MLPAO has been working and meeting with the various ministries of the Ontario government to discuss the current state of the health human resource shortage across the province. Our hard work paid off with the inclusion of the Learn and Stay Grant for St. Clair College Ontario Learn & Stay Grant (stclaircollege.ca) and Cambrian College Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (cambriancollege.ca) in the 2023 Ontario Budget.
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In 2024, we successfully secured funding for 700 additional seats for Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) and Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs). How these seats are to be allocated is still to be determined by the ministry.
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For the 2025 budget we are advocating for funding for clinical placements, investments in MLT simulation labs, and the expansion of the Learn and Stay Grant to all MLT programs in Ontario.
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As a lab professional, you can help. We have provided a template letter that you can download and personalize which you can send directly to your local MPP. All the information you need is listed below. ​​
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Send an email using our sample. Click here to download sample.
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Personalize: Your MPP wants to get to know the interests of their constituents and is more likely to read a personalized communication carefully than something they think they've already seen. Use a template to start your letter and add details about how this issue impacts you and your community.
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Let us know: Please include mlpao@mlpao.org in CC so we can follow up on your email.
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Find your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)
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Find your riding/electoral district by visiting the Elections Ontario website and searching via your Postal Code.
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Scroll down to "Member of Provincial Parliament" - the name of your MPP will appear as a link below.
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Click the name of your MPP - this links to their Legislative Assembly of Ontario page which includes contact info.