Select connects Medical Laboratory Technologists with travel contracts across Canada — from specialty urban labs to rural hospitals where your diagnostic skills are essential.
The Backbone of Diagnostics — On the Road
Medical Laboratory Technologists are the backbone of diagnostic medicine. Every clinical decision — from a routine CBC to a complex transfusion crossmatch — depends on accurate, timely lab work. In rural and remote Canada, that work often falls to a single MLT covering an entire hospital lab. Travel MLTs don't just fill positions. They keep facilities running.
Select has been connecting MLTs with travel contracts across Canada since 1999. Whether you specialize in a single discipline or work as a generalist across the full lab, we match your skills to contracts that fit.
MLT Travel Work — Disciplines & Settings
Disciplines We Match
Hematology — blood cell analysis, CBC, coagulation studies
Clinical Chemistry — metabolic panels, drug levels, endocrine testing
Microbiology — culture and sensitivity, infectious disease, identification
Transfusion Medicine / Blood Bank — blood grouping, compatibility testing, component preparation
Histology / Anatomical Pathology — tissue processing and staining
Not all contracts require all disciplines. Select matches based on your skills checklist — urban specialty labs typically seek discipline-specific expertise, while rural placements often require generalist coverage across hematology, chemistry, and urinalysis at minimum.
Settings
Urban specialty labs: Large hospital or reference lab settings — discipline-specific work, high volume, specialized equipment
Community hospitals: Mid-size facilities with broader scope across multiple disciplines
Rural and northern: Generalist roles covering the full lab — often the highest-demand and most competitively compensated contracts. Point-of-care testing (POCT) experience is an asset in smaller facilities.
Travel allied health professionals often work without access to benefits. Select's Day 1 extended health coverage changes that — MLTs on qualifying contracts are covered from their first day on site.
Extended health benefits active from Day 1 (minimum 8-week contract)
Pay every Friday — 884+ consecutive Fridays and counting
Travel to and from your assignment covered
Accommodation for the duration of your contract
Tax-free per diem included in your compensation package
Licensing and registration reimbursement support
24/7 on-call support hotline throughout your contract
Does Select place MLTs in specialty disciplines like transfusion medicine or microbiology
Yes. Select matches MLTs to contracts based on your specific discipline experience. Urban and regional hospital labs frequently seek discipline-specific expertise in transfusion medicine, microbiology, and chemistry. Your skills checklist guides the matching process.
Do I need CSMLS certification to travel as an MLT in Canada?
Active CSMLS certification (or equivalent provincial registration) is required for all MLT travel contracts through Select. Most provinces recognize CSMLS certification for interprovincial practice. Provincial registration requirements vary — your recruiter can advise on your destination province.
What's the difference between urban specialty lab contracts and rural generalist contracts?
Urban specialty lab contracts typically focus on one or two disciplines and involve high-volume, specialized work. Rural generalist contracts require broad competency across hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, and often transfusion medicine — with greater autonomy and typically higher compensation.
How does Select match my discipline experience to available contracts?
Your Select recruiter will work through a skills checklist covering your discipline experience, equipment familiarity, and years of practice. Contracts are matched based on facility requirements and your specific qualifications — not just your MLT designation.
