Respiratory therapist staffing and jobs across Canada
Respiratory therapists and the units that need them. We connect registered respiratory therapists with contract, relief and permanent roles in hospitals, critical care, home care and diagnostic labs across Canada.
- Free for candidates. Always.
- Licences verified with the regulator
- Every province and territory except Quebec
Breathing support, from the NICU to the ICU to the home
Respiratory therapists assess and treat people with breathing and cardiopulmonary conditions, and manage life support equipment.
Critical care
Mechanical ventilation, airway management, ECMO support in some centres, and code response.
Emergency and anaesthesia
Airway support in the ER and trauma, and assisting anaesthesia in the operating room.
Neonatal and paediatric
Ventilation, transport and resuscitation teams.
Diagnostics and chronic care
Pulmonary function testing, sleep studies, asthma and COPD education, home oxygen and ventilation.
Where respiratory therapists work
RTs work in shift-based, often around-the-clock settings.
Hospital
ICU, ER, NICU, anaesthesia and inpatient units.
Hospital staffingDiagnostics
Pulmonary function and sleep labs.
Diagnostics staffingHome and community care
Home oxygen, home ventilation and COPD programs.
Home and community care staffingLong-term care
Chronic ventilator and respiratory programs.
Long-term care staffingHow it works
For respiratory therapists
- Submit your profileInclude your registration and certifications, for example NRP, ACLS or PALS where relevant.
- Tell usYour units, shifts and location.
- We verifyYour registration, with your consent.
- We introduce youTo employers and support the offer and start.
For employers
- Describe the unitShifts and certifications needed.
- We searchRegistered RTs.
- We verifyRegistration, certifications and references.
- You decideYou interview and decide.
Services that apply: contract and relief staffing and direct hire.
Respiratory therapy is regulated in most provinces
Regulation depends on where the RT works.
Respiratory therapy is regulated in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. In those provinces an RT must be registered with the provincial regulator.
British Columbia and the territories do not yet regulate the profession, and RTs there hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT).
Entry to practice is graduation from an accredited program and passing the national certification exam run by Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC, formerly the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care). Employers also commonly ask for current BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP depending on the unit.
Our process: We confirm registration and certification status before presenting a candidate and tell employers what we verified. Read more on our credentialing and compliance page.
Moving provinces? Apply to the destination regulator. Timelines are the regulator's, not ours.
Regulators by province and territory
| Province or territory | Regulator |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not regulated. RTs hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT). |
| Alberta | College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA) |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapists (SCRT) |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists, Inc. (MARRT) |
| Ontario | College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Association of Respiratory Therapists, Inc. (NBART) |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Regulator of Respiratory Therapy (NSRRT) |
| Prince Edward Island | College of Allied Health Professionals of Prince Edward Island (CAHPPEI) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador College of Respiratory Therapists (NLCRT) |
| Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut | Not regulated. RTs hold the RRT credential through the CSRT. |
What you can expect from us
Healthcare only
We know the difference between an ICU RT and a home-ventilation RT.
Credentials first
Registration and certifications are verified before presentation.
Consent first
No submission to an employer without your permission.
Related pages
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Adult critical care and ventilated patients.
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Triage, trauma and resuscitation.
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Care of critically ill newborns.
NICU nurse jobsPhysiotherapists
Movement, function and pain rehab.
Physiotherapist jobsHospital
Hospital staffing.
Hospital staffingDiagnostics
Diagnostics staffing.
Diagnostics staffingFrequently asked questions
Is respiratory therapy regulated everywhere in Canada?
No. It is regulated in eight provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. British Columbia and the territories do not regulate it yet, so RTs there rely on national credentials. Check the regulator for the province where you work.
Which exam do respiratory therapists write?
Graduates of accredited programs write the national certification exam from Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC), which was previously called the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care. The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists lists sittings in January and July, so check current dates.
Do you place RTs on contract and relief shifts?
Yes, where employers have openings. Tell us your province, the units you have worked in and the shifts you can cover, and we will let you know what fits. Arrangements depend on the employer and on your registration or credential.
Which certifications do hospitals ask for?
It depends on the unit. Common requests include BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP. We record what you hold and when it expires, so that we can match you to units that fit and flag renewals before they affect a placement.
Do you recruit respiratory therapy assistants or technicians?
Our focus is registered RTs. Tell us about other needs through the employer form and we will say if we can help. Tell us your situation through the candidate or employer form and we will give you a straight answer, with no obligation.
Does it cost anything to submit my profile?
No. Free for candidates. Always. We are paid by the facility, never by you. You can submit your profile, talk through roles and decide on introductions without paying anything at any stage, and there are no placement fees or hidden charges on your side.
What do you do with my personal information?
We use it to match you with roles and verify registration, with your consent, and we follow Canadian privacy law. Nothing is shared with an employer without your permission, and you can ask us what we hold about you at any time. Read the details in our Privacy Policy.
Ready when you are
Not sure which fits? Contact us. We do not currently place in Quebec.
I am a respiratory therapist
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