THE BRETC
EXAM
A registration examination for EMG technologists is offered by the Board of Registration for Electromyography Technologist of Canada (BRETC).
2025 Exam Dates
June 14, 2025
June 15, 2025
Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, Ottawa Ontario
Fee: $1000 (practical $550, written $450)
Applications due February 28th 2025
Applications must be received before the end of day on February 28th.
Applications received after this date will be subject to late fees, and an examination session is not guaranteed.
Please contact the BRETC Registrar to receive the BRETC exam application package - bretc@aetc.ca.
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About the Registration Exam.
The purpose of the examination is to assess the competence of the individual to effectively carry out the technical task in an EMG laboratory. Candidates technical skill, insight, adaptability and theoretical knowledge is evaluated during a two part examination. The Board was formed to serve as the certifying body for EMG Technologists in Canada with the objectives below.
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To maintain and enforce the national standards of knowledge and proficiency in electromyography technology
To administer and conduct appropriate examinations to assess the knowledge and proficiency of electromyography technologists
To assist in the educational process for electromyography technologists as the Board deems necessary
To issue certificates of recognition to those who successfully passed the examination and to permit them to use the designation, Registered Electromyography Technologist, R.T. (EMG)
ABOUT THE BRETC.
This board is comprised of physician members of the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN) EMG Section and registered technologist members of the Association of Electromyography Technologists of Canada (AETC).