As part of its objective to ensure quality continuing professional development (CPD) events are available to MRTs, the CAMRT has launched a program to provide financial support to CPD programs offered by other organizations.  Through the initiative, the CAMRT will provide up to $500 per program to support the education-related expenses of qualified CPD programs aimed primarily at MRTs.

Organizers of such programs who are interested in applying for support are invited to complete the application or to contact Melanie Bérubé by telephone 800-463-9729 ext. 226, for further details regarding the process.  Please read below for the application process and selection criteria.

It should be noted that for this first year of the initiative, there will only be a total of $2,000 available.  This will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are depleted.  Following this year's experience, CAMRT will review the program and if it is found to be successful will continue in 2011 and future years.

Funding Eligibility Criteria

In order to receive financial support the continuing professional development program must meet the following criteria:

1. The hosting organization must submit the program for review by the CAMRT’s CPD credit assessment process and the program must be assigned at least 5 CPD credits.  In order to provide sufficient time for the assessment process, the request for an assessment must be received at least ten working days prior to the start of the scheduled event. The hosting organization will be responsible for the charges related to the assessment.
2. The program must be hosted by an educational institution or a care delivery facility/region.  Programs sponsored by physician groups, associations or the private sector will not be considered.
3. The program must be aimed primarily or substantially at MRTs, with MRTs being responsible for planning the program, or at least having significant input in the programs design, and preferably half or more of the speakers must be MRTs.
4. The program must have a verifiable attendance expectation of 30 or more MRTs.

Expectations:
In return for the support provided, the organization hosting the CPD event will agree to:

1. Recognize the CAMRT for the financial support provided both in material announcing the event and at the event itself.
2. Provide an opportunity for the CAMRT to mount a table-top display, or to provide handout materials for participants at the event.

Complete the credit assessment process here