Combined Laboratory & X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) Training Opportunity- Fraser Canyon Hospital(Hope) and Chilliwack General Hospital

Launch Your Career with the Combined Laboratory & X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) Training Program in beautiful Chilliwack and Hope located in British Columbia .We are offering a fully sponsored, paid training opportunity in partnership with Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

• Location: This particular opportunity will support a Fraser Health Authority Site known as Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital located at 45600 Menholm Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7 and 1275 7th Ave, Hope, BC V0X 1L4. 
• Program Start Date: Orientation begins end of August(date TBD) and Classes begin September 2 2025.
• Program Length: 2 years, 2027
• Application Deadline: Monday April 21st 2025, at 10:00 AM

Why Chilliwack and Hope located in British Columbia?

Imagine finishing your shift and stepping into a place where city convenience meets outdoor adventure. In Chilliwack and Hope, your career doesn’t just grow—it flourishes alongside a lifestyle that blends mountains, rivers, and a welcoming community. Whether you’re hiking through lush trails, fishing on the Fraser River, or enjoying farm-to-table dining, life in Chilliwack offers the perfect balance of professional growth and outdoor living.

• Work Where You Belong – Join a compassionate, close-knit healthcare team in a community that values collaboration and connection.
• Work Where You Belong – Be part of a compassionate, close-knit healthcare team that values collaboration, connection, and making a real impact.
• Balance Like Never Before – Experience affordable living without sacrificing adventure. Spend your free time hiking, biking, fishing, or exploring the stunning Fraser Valley.
• Grow Your Career – We’re invested in your success, offering paid training and hands-on experience to help you thrive in both laboratory and imaging disciplines.
• Make a Difference – Your role as a Combined Laboratory & X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) is vital in delivering patient-centered care, supporting rural healthcare, and driving innovation.
• Moving Support – You may be eligible  to recieve moving support to help with moving to Chilliwack and Hope.

About the Program

The Provincial Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS) is partnering with the BC Ministry of Health (BCMOH), Provincial Health Services Authority(PHSA), Fraser Health Authority(FHA) and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority(VCH) to sponsor a select number of students for the Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) training program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).

This unique, in-demand program trains you in both medical laboratory and x-ray imaging disciplines—designed especially for health care delivery in rural communities. Graduates will be equipped to perform a variety of lab procedures, diagnostic x-rays, and work with advanced health information systems and imaging technology.

What You’ll Gain

• Fully sponsored CLXT training opportunity – combines classroom learning with real-world experience.
• Weekly stipend of $930 until you graduate from the program.
• Hands-on practicum at  Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital. 
• Guaranteed career path upon graduation supporting  Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital. 
• Competitive salary between $36.69–$45.81 per hour + benefits depending on the status of the position.
• Membership in the Health Sciences Professionals Bargaining Association (HSA) once you are hired as a Combined Laboratory & X-Ray Technologist (CLXT).

Program Structure

• Year 1 – 38 weeks of full-time classroom training at NAIT in Edmonton, Alberta.
• Year 2 – 40-week hospital practicum at Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital

Within 6 months of successful completion of the NAIT CLXT program, you will be required to successfully complete the following courses through NAIT Continuing Education:

• TRAM101 Fundamentals of Blood Product Management (Online)
• TRAM201 Pretransfusion Testing and Basic Investigative Techniques (Online)
• Application of Transfusion Medicine Techniques at Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Combined Laboratory & X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) in Chilliwack and Hope located in British Columbia ?  Well here is our ideal candidate:

• You have some hands-on, practical or educational experience in  medical or health care lab related work—whether through science-related post secondary education programs (courses, diploma, degree or certificate) i.e. Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc),Diploma in Veterinary Assistant, Dentistry, Engineering, Arts , Medical Laboratory Assistant training or by working in the field.
• You are a Problem solver who excel in fast-paced, hands-on environments.
• You are passionate about helping others and ready to make a difference in BC’s rural communities
• You are living in or willing to move/commute to Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital  in order to make an impact in the local community
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within LM Labs contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

Program Eligibility & Requirements

To be eligible, you must meet the following academic requirements:

Grade 12 with a minimum 63% in each of the following:

• Language Arts (English 30-2)
• Mathematics (Math 30-2)
• Biology (Biology 30)
• Chemistry (Chemistry 30)
• Proof of English Language Proficiency

You must also have the following post-secondary pre-requisites (completed within the past five years):

• Medical Terminology: Completion of NAIT ITMS100 - Medical Terminology with a minimum final grade of 60% within the last 5 years. Limited Alberta only post-secondary Medical Terminology courses that are 1 or more credits and completed within 5 years of the application deadline with a final grade of 60% or greater may be considered for equivalency.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology: Completion of NAIT ANPH100 Anatomy and Physiology with a minimum final grade of 60% within the last 5 years. Limited Alberta only post-secondary Human Anatomy and Physiology courses that are 3 or more credits and completed within 5 years of the application deadline with a final grade of 60% or greater may be considered for equivalency.

Important Notes

• Selected applicants must enroll in the September 2025 NAIT CLXT intake.
• Current Provincial Health Services Authority(PHSA) staff will be placed on unpaid educational leave for the 2-year duration and paid the stipend of $930.00 per week.
• You must complete the program and commit to a 2-year placement at Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital.
• Do NOT apply directly to NAIT at this time. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with further details.
• You will be hired initially as non contract but once you are in the position you will be hired as Health Sciences Professionals Bargaining Association (HSA).

How to Apply

• Application Deadline:April 21 2025 by 10AM
• Please submit a resume and cover letter highlighting your experience and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Please complete all the required pre-screen questions.
• Please also upload your transcripts to show that you meet the program requirements. If you are struggling to provide this reach out to shaesta.rajabali@phsa.ca.
• Still have questions? Email shaesta.rajabali@phsa.ca with the subject line "CLXT Training Opportunity."

This is More Than a Job — It’s a Life-Changing Career Opportunity 

Step into a future where you’re valued, supported, and making a meaningful difference in health care every day.

Ready to start your journey? Apply today! Reach out to shaesta.rajabali@phsa.ca to learn more!

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

What we do

Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS), part of Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is at the forefront of diagnostic testing in BC, operating across 31 sites in the Lower Mainland and Central Coast. From hospitals to specialty labs within Vancouver Coastal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, Fraser Health Authority, and Providence Health Care, our dedicated teams deliver fast, accurate results that drive critical patient care and medical innovation. Whether detecting diseases, guiding treatments, or supporting groundbreaking research, PLMS plays a vital role in advancing healthcare and saving lives across the province

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. 

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.