Requirement

An applicant for registration must:

1. Have successfully completed a respiratory therapy program offered in Canada that, at the time of completion, was approved by the Registration Committee (Note: a list of approved programs is available on the CRTO’s website); or
2. Have,
   1. successfully completed a program in Respiratory Therapy that is acceptable to the Registration Committee, along with any additional education, remediation or period of supervised practice that is required by the Registration Committee, and
   2. demonstrated through an assessment process acceptable to the Registration Committee that the applicant has knowledge skills and judgement equivalent to a graduate of an approved program (referred to in (a) above).

How to demonstrate that you meet the requirement?

Graduates of approved RT programs:

• Official (final) transcript of academic record from an approved RT program – you must request that your school send a copy of your final transcript directly to the CRTO.

Recent graduates– the CRTO may accept an email confirmation of successful completion of an educational program (e.g., a letter from the program director) before your final transcript is available. However, the official transcript must be received within eight weeks of completing the program.

* With the exception of out-of-province Regulated Respiratory Therapists who meet the conditions under O. Reg. 199/23 Exemption-Restricted Titles, which include having submitted an application for registration to the CRTO.

Graduates of Unapproved RT programs:

• Graduates of unapproved RT programs must successfully complete the CRTO’s assessment process, for more information please see the Application and Assessment Guide for Applicants who Graduated from Unapproved Canadian Programs.

Requirement

An applicant for a General Certificate of Registration must have completed the Health Professionals Testing Canada (HTPC) examination.

Note: Before completing the approved examination, an applicant may be granted a Graduate (temporary) Certificate of Registration.

How to demonstrate that you meet the requirement?

Provide a copy of your HPTC exam results letter.

Requirement

An applicant for registration must be able to communicate effectively in English or French in a healthcare environment.

How to demonstrate that you meet the requirement?

You will meet that language fluency requirement if:

• your first language is English or French; or
• the language of your RT program instruction was English or French; or
• you have achieved an acceptable score on a CRTO accepted language test, please refer to our Language Proficiency Requirements Policy for approved tests and scores.

Requirement

An applicant for registration must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or be authorized under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) to engage in the practice of Respiratory Therapy.

How to demonstrate that you meet the requirement?

Provide proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency status or a valid work permit, for example:

• a copy of a birth certificate, current passport, or Canadian Citizenship Card; or
• a copy of a valid permanent residency card, or
• a copy of a record of landing, or
• a copy of a valid work permit issued under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001, or
• Certificate of Indian Status or Mertis Citizenship Document

If you do not currently meet this requirement, you may still begin the application process.

To meet the currency requirement, an applicant for registration must:

• have completed their education program (or assessment) within three years before the date of their application for registration, or
• have practiced Respiratory Therapy for at least 1,125 hours within those three years.

How to demonstrate that you meet the requirement?

If you have graduated in the past three years, you will meet the currency requirement.

If you have graduated more than three years ago you will need to provide evidence of respiratory therapy practice in the past three years (e.g., complete the Employment Verification Form).

For more information, please see the Applications for Registration or Reinstatement – Currency Requirement Policy.

Requirement

An applicant for a certificate of registration must:

1. Fully disclose details of any criminal offence of which the applicant has been found guilty, including any offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada).
2. Fully disclose details of every professional misconduct, incompetence, incapacity or other similar proceedings that they are the subject of and that relates to their registration or licensure in Ontario in another profession or another jurisdiction in respiratory therapy or another profession.
3. Fully disclose details of every finding of professional misconduct, incompetence, incapacity or other similar finding that they have previously been the subject of while registered or licensed in Ontario in another profession or another jurisdiction in respiratory therapy or another profession.
4. In addition, the applicant must satisfy the CRTO that their past and present conduct affords reasonable grounds for belief that the applicant,
   
   1. is not suffering from a physical or mental disorder that would make it desirable in the interest of the public that the applicant not be permitted to practise, will practise respiratory therapy with decency, integrity and honesty and in accordance with the law, and,
   2. will display an appropriately professional attitude.

How to demonstrate that you meet the requirement?

As part of your application, you will be required to answer a series of questions about your conduct and practice history. You will also need to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).

To learn more about submitting a VSC click here.

Applicants who do not meet the CRTO registration requirements will be referred to the Registration Committee for consideration.