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Obtaining the RRT Credential

The CSRT is a certifying body and national professional association for respiratory therapists in Canada. Successful completion of the CSRT National Certification Examination is one of four requirements for individuals wishing registration to the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists.

The four criteria for CSRT RRT registration are:

1. Applicants must have graduated from a respiratory therapy educational program in Canada, which has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Education (CoARTE) *
   
   
2. Authorization to practice respiratory therapy in Canada as a citizen or other official authorization;
   
   
3. Successful completion of the CSRT National Certification Examination
   
   
4. CSRT membership criteria must also be met.

* All exam applicants wishing to access the CSRT RRT credential must have their eligibility verified by the CSRT prior to writing the examination. This includes graduates from CoARTE accredited respiratory therapy education programs in Canada and candidates who have completed a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) at a CoARTE approved education program. For eligibility requirements for the CSRT National Certification Examination click here.