CSMLS conducts The Newly Certified Graduate Employment Survey annually and polls graduates one year after their certification date. The information we collect is focused on the graduate’s experience and the pathways they take to achieve employment and also assess the labour market, to see how well the new grads are integrating and entering into the profession. The work environment our members encounter is dynamic and evolving and we are able to use the information collected to inform everyone involved. This session will examine the previous four years and will discuss observed trends, progress and concerns.

At the end of this session you will be able to:

• Recognize the challenges faced by Newly Certified Medical Laboratory Professionals (MLPs)
• Understand the important job characteristics MLPs are looking for
• Identify trends in Medical Laboratory Science that impact newly certified MLPs

Speakers: Christine Nielsen, MBA(C), BHA, MLT, CAE and Brandon Djukic, BSc, PhD

A year after the launch of Lab Wisely, this session will review the importance of the project in the health human resource context in Canada. Learn how the recommendations were developed, discover the Choosing Wisely Canada database (searchable) and tools developed to help you.

At the end of this session you will be able to:

• Appreciate the CSMLS Lab Wisely Recommendation
• Learn how to advocate for better utilization in the health care system
• Discover tools and supports to help you be a change agent

Speaker: Christine Nielsen, MBA(C), BHA, MLT, CAE, Amanda VanSpronsen (MSc, BSc, MLT), Brandon Djukic, BSc, PhD and Valentin Villatoro, MEd, BSc (MLS), MLT

Join CSMLS for a virtual symposium focused on Microbiology, featuring industry leaders from across the country!

We’ll broadcast expert-led sessions to you so you can earn continuing education hours from the comfort of your home or lab.