Medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physicians in monitoring pregnancies and in diagnosing cardiac, ophthalmic, vascular and other medical disorders.

To be a medical technologist or technician, you must have a high school diploma and specialized training.

You usually need a college program or a bachelor's degree and supervised practical or clinical training.

All medical radiation technologists will require a bachelor's degree as of January 1, 2005.

You may need registration or certification within a professional association.

You may need a licence in the province/territory where you'll work.

Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma, and almost 3 in 10 have an undergraduate university degree.