MRTs and Sonographers in Saskatchewan: Careers Prospects. Dastageer Sakhizai Consultant/Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health

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1 MRTs and Sonographers in Saskatchewan: Careers Prospects Dastageer Sakhizai Consultant/Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health

2 Topics Covered : Current status of MRT and Sonographer workforces Future Projections Training programs and Career Prospects Questions

3 Occupational Descriptions & Qualifications Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Scans for the diagnosis and tracking of disease and pathology. Diploma program; national and provincial certification Medical Radiation Technologists Perform diagnostic and technical procedures and tracking of disease and pathology. Diploma program, national and provincial registration and licensure Nuclear Medicine Technologists Prepare radiopharmaceuticals and technical procedures for the diagnosis and tracking of disease and pathology. Diploma program; national and provincial certification and registration.

4 Medical Radiation Technologists 320 RHA/SCA Medical Radiation Technologists - Number of FTE by Fiscal Year, to Number of FTE RHAs/SCA FTEs grew by 25.0% over 9 year period with an average annual growth of 2.8% per year Fiscal Year

5 Medical Radiation Technologists Medical Radiation Technologists - FTE, Count and Ratio by Fiscal Year, to Number FTE Count Ratio Ratio

6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 50 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists - Number of FTE by Fiscal Year, to Number of FTE FTEs in RHAs grew by 159.8% over 9 year period with an average annual growth of 17.8% per year Fiscal Year

7 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists - FTE, Count and Ratio by Fiscal Year, to Number Ratio FTE Count Ratio

8 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 60 Nuclear Medicine Technologists - Number of FTE by Fiscal Year, to Number of FTE FTEs in RHAs decreased by 4.5% over 9 year period with an average annual decline of 0.5% per year Fiscal Year

9 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Nuclear Medicine Technologists - FTE, Count and Ratio by Fiscal Year, to Number Ratio FTE Count Ratio

10 16.0 Medical Radiation Technologists - Actual and projected FTEs based on population growth and historical data, to Number of FTEs Actual Projected -2.0 Fiscal Year Total Loss FTEs (Retirements and Terminations) Replacement of losses (total projected losses plus projected FTEs by % annaual pop. growth) Projected FTEs based on annual % pop. growth Projected FTEs based on historical data Replacement of losses (total projected losses plus projected FTEs based on historical data)

11 MRTs: Projected FTEs 550 Medical Radiation Technologists - Actual and projected paid FTEs, to Paid FTEs Actual Projected 50 0 Fiscal Year Actual paid FTEs Projected paid FTEs (using population forecast data) Projected paid FTEs (using historical data)

12 MRTs: Demographics 25 RHA Medical Radiation Technologists by Age Group, Percentage < Percentage

13 Medical Radiography Technology Institution Province Credential Duration (yrs) British Columbia Institute of Technology British Columbia Diploma 2 Camosun College British Columbia Diploma 2 College of New Caledonia British Columbia Diploma 2 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Alberta Diploma 2 SAIT Polytechnic Alberta Diploma 2 Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatchewan Diploma 2 Red River College* Manitoba Diploma 2 Cambrian College Ontario Diploma 3 Collège Boréal Ontario Diploma Confederation College Ontario Diploma 2.5 Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Tech Ontario Diploma 25 Joint Michener Institute / University of Toronto Program Ontario Degree 3 Mohawk-McMaster IAHS Ontario Degree/Diploma Algonquin College Ontario Diploma 3 Collège Ahuntsic Quebec Diploma Collège de Rimouski Quebec Diploma Collège de Sainte-Foy Quebec Diploma Dawson College Quebec Diploma 3 CCNB Campus de Dieppe / Université de Moncton New Brunswick Degree/Diploma The Moncton Hospital School of Radiologic Technology New Brunswick Degree Saint John School of Radiological Technology New Brunswick Degree QEII / Dalhousie School of Health Sciences Nova Scotia Degree UPEI School of Radiography Prince Edward Island Degree 4 College of the North Atlantic Newfound Land Diploma 3 Canada 24 (17 East, 7 West). 5 degree, 17 diploma, 2 joint *Applications for Manitoba residents

Medical radiation technologist Provincially, neutral hiring conditions in 2015 to 2018.

14 Medical radiation technologist Provincially, neutral hiring conditions in 2015 to Very Easy to Fill (1) Easy to Fill (2) Neutral (3) Difficult to Fill (4) Very Difficult to Fill (5) Regionally, very difficult hiring conditions in Sun Country and P.A. Parkland (e.g. high amount of overtime leads to employee burnout). Top recruitment and retention challenges (current/future): difficult to hire and retain in rural/remote areas (CLXTs more in demand); applicants lack required skills/specialization; need to hire from other provinces; competition with other RHAS and provinces; less desirable type of work (casual, temporary, part-time, shift work). Added challenges: higher demand for health services due to growing and aging population; replacing retiring workers. In , 459 employed in this occupation.

15 Sonographer Workforce in Saskatchewan

16 Occupational Descriptions & Qualifications 3216 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Assist with detection and diagnosis of conditions and diseases. Diploma and national certification.

17 Sonographer Workforce Number of FTEs in RHAs Diagnostic Medical Sonographers FTE by Fiscal Year FTE Year Percentage Diagnostic Medical Sonographers by Age Group, % 14.7% 14.0% 13.2% 13.2% Percentage 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 10.3% 10.3% 11.8% 5.9% 11.8% 8.8% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% < Age Group

18 Sonographer Number of FTEs Diagnostic Medical Sonographers - Number of FTE by Fiscal Year, to Number of FTE FTEs in RHAs grew by 75.6% over 9 year period with an average annual growth of 8.4% per year Fiscal Year

19 Sonographers FTE to Head Count Ratio Diagnostic Medical Sonographers - FTE, Count and Ratio by Fiscal Year, to Number FTE Count Ratio Ratio

20 6.0 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers- Actual and projected FTEs based on population growth and historical data, to Actual Projected Number of FTEs Fiscal Year Total Loss FTEs (Retirements and Terminations) Replacement of losses (total projected losses plus projected FTEs by % annaual pop. growth) Projected FTEs based on annual % pop. growth Projected FTEs based on historical data Replacement of losses (total projected losses plus projected FTEs based on historical data)

21 Projected RHA FTEs Based on Annual Demand Growth Projected Required FTEs Demand Rate of Change (%) Projected head counts FTE Fiscal Year Fiscal years Projected Required FTEs Demand Rate of Change (%) Projected head counts

22 Projected Combined FTEs RHA projected FTEs Private projected FTEs Total projected FTE provincially FTE Fiscal Year

23 Combined RHA and Private Clinics Projected Head Counts RHA head counts Private clinics head counts Combined head counts 200 Head Count Fiscal Year

24 Private Clinics Projected FTEs and Head Counts Projected FTEs Demand Rate of Change (%) Projected head count FTE and Head Count Fiscal Year

25 FTE and Head Count Total Combined (RHAs & Private) FTEs and Head Count to be Replenished Fiscal Years Total combined FTE attrition rate Total combined FTE to be replenished Total combined head count to be replenished

26 Educational Programs: CMA Accredited* Programs ALBERTA NAIT - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology School of Health Sciences SAIT Polytechnic - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Diagnostic Medical Sonography School of Health and Public Safety BRITISH COLUMBIA BCIT - British Columbia Institute of Technology School of Health Sciences MANITOBA Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology NEWFOUNDLAND College of the North Atlantic NOVA SCOTIA QEII/Dalhousie School of Health Sciences ONTARIO Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences Collège Boréal (Sudbury) Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology St. Clair College (Windsor) Canadian National Institute of Health, Inc. (Ottawa) Algonquin College School of Health and Community Studies (Ottawa) BizTech College

Diagnostic medical sonographer Provincially, very difficult hiring conditions in 2015 to 2018. Regionally, positions difficult/very difficult to fill for 7 RHAs but neutral for Regina Qu Appelle.

27 Diagnostic medical sonographer Provincially, very difficult hiring conditions in 2015 to Regionally, positions difficult/very difficult to fill for 7 RHAs but neutral for Regina Qu Appelle. Top recruitment and retention challenges (current/future): competing with private sector and other RHAs and provinces; difficult to retain workers in rural/remote areas; lack of job specialization/skills. Lack of training in Canada requires hiring workers from other provinces and internationally; bursaries are used as recruitment incentives. Added challenges: replacing retiring workers and those on long job breaks; higher demand for health services due to growing and aging population. In , 90 employed in this occupation.

28 NOC 2011 Occupation title Skill level 2016 estimated employment 2016 wage estimate Outlook Job outlook Net job openings 3215 Medical radiation technologists 3216 Medical sonographers PS 680 $75,200 Fair 130 PS 160 $77,900 Good 30

29 Questions?

List of educational programs (accredited and registered)

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