
The following is a list of resources to inform respiratory therapists and guide their practice during the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, nCov) outbreak. It contains information relating to clinical management, infection prevention and control, anesthesia and pulmonary function considerations, COVID-19 in pregnancy/when breast feeding, mental health supports for health care workers and other important resources for clinicians.
The information provided through the following sources is not intended to replace local policies and procedures, clinical guidelines or the clinical judgement of the health care provider.
The information provided through the following sources is not intended to replace local policies and procedures, clinical guidelines or the clinical judgement of the health care provider.

The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists is grateful for the generous support provided by Aerogen in establishment of this resource for respiratory therapists.
The CSRT Provides Leadership Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
- Informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet ministers of important priorities of respiratory therapists during the pandemic (click here).
- Implemented an ongoing promotional campaign to inform the public of the important role of respiratory therapists throughout the pandemic.
- Collaborating directly with federal and provincial governments and public health agencies – advising, informing decision making, and exploring innovative solutions for the crisis.
- Engaging with all major media outlets to share important information about RTs and the health system the public (see news items below)
- Collaborating with 40 other health professional associations to inform government of our shared priorities (click here)
- Providing leadership on the HEAL COVID-19 Task Force (click here)
- Ensured respiratory therapists’ perspectives were heard on an emergency national survey relating to health care professionals’ needs (click here)
- Convened the CSRT Advisory Group on COVID-19 Ventilator Procurement to evaluate urgently procured/manufactured pandemic ventilators.
- Released a list of recommendations, together with our Choosing Wisely Canada partners, on ways the public and clinicians can help steward the valuable health care system resources being challenged by COVID-19 (click here)
- Facilitating the return of retired RTs back to practice with seamless access to membership and other needed supports.
- Advocates for equal recognition of RTs at the provincial level. (See letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford here)
- The CSRT supported the CMA submission to the federal government to advocate for fiscal stabilization measures for front line health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: (Click Here)
- Advocated for equal recognition of anesthesia assistants at the provincial level: (See letter to Ontario Premier Ford here.)
- Advocated to each province and territory that the skillset of RTs be optimally leveraged to support the ongoing response to COVID-19 and as part of pandemic recovery planning. (See letter to Ministers of Health here.)
- Collaborated with the Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Nurses Association to demand immediate supports for health professionals.
- Collaborating with the Canadian Thoracic Society for recognition of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and for the necessary safeguards for respiratory therapists.
- Released Policy Recommendations for the Health Human Resource Crisis to the federal and provincial governments to address the impacts being felt by respiratory therapists
The CSRT in the News
- January 14, 2022: Maclean’s
- October 29, 2021: Medicine Hat News
- September 23, 2021: AARC News
- July 31, 2020: CBC News
- June 15, 2020: Globe and Mail
- April 9, 2020: CTV News
- April 8, 2020: TVO
- April 7, 2020: Global News
- April 7, 2020: Ottawa Citizen
- March 31, 2020: Bridge City News
- March 26, 2020: CTV Your Morning
- March 25, 2020: CBC Nova Scotia
- March 20, 2020: CTV National News
CSRT Members in the News
- January 31, 2022: CBC News British Columbia
- January 31, 2022: CBC Early Edition (BC)
- October 31, 2021: Vancouver Sun
- May 3, 2021: Global News
- April 14, 2021: Toronto Life
- March 24, 2021: CBC News
- March 10, 2021: Brantford Expositor
- February 22, 2021: York University Magazine
- January 27, 2021: CBC News
- December 22, 2020: CBC News
- October 27, 2020: CTV News
- October 1, 2020: The Peninsula (Qatar)
- September 29, 2020: Gulf Times
- May 20, 2020: Global News
- May 18, 2020: Maclean's Magazine
- May 2, 2020: LeDevior
- April 29, 2020: CBC Manitoba
- April 25, 2020: Global News
- April 24, 2020: Global News
- April 23, 2020: CTV News
- April 18, 2020: CTV Manitoba
- April 14, 2020: Simcoe.com
- April 11, 2020: Calgary Herald
- April 10, 2020: Journal de Montreal
- April 9, 2020: OMNY FM
- April 7, 2020: Radio-Canada
- April 6, 2020: CBC News
- April 2, 2020: The Record
- April 2, 2020: ABC News
- March 31, 2020: CTV News
- March 30, 2020: CBC News
- March 30, 2020: CBC News
- March 26, 2020: CBC British Columbia
- March 26, 2020: 98.5FM Montréal
- March 26, 2020: CTV News
- March 26, 2020: CTV News
- March 25, 2020: Global News
- March 24, 2020: CBC News
- March 23, 2020: The Conversation
- March 18, 2020: The National Post
Media enquiries: csrt@csrt.com, 1-800-267-3422.
Attention Respiratory Therapists Looking to Return to Practice
Are you a respiratory therapist looking to return to practice and looking for opportunities to help during the pandemic? The following organizations have each made a call out to interested retired respiratory therapists, those not actively practicing, who are practicing outside the public health sector, etc., who are interested in providing acute care or other services.
For detailed information please access the contact information in the table below.
Jurisdiction | Contact | Further Information |
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Canada (National) | Health Canada / Santé Canada | (EN) Click Here (FR) Cliquez ici |
British Columbia / C.-B. | BCSRT/CSRT | Click Here |
Alberta | CARTA | Click Here |
Saskatchewan | CSRT | Click Here |
Manitoba | MARRT | Click Here |
Ontario | Health Force Ontario / Professions Santé Ontario | (EN) Click Here (FR) Cliquez ici |
Québec | OPIQ | Cliquez ici |
New Brunswick / N.-B. | NBART | Send email |
Nova Scotia / N.-É. | NSCRT | Click Here |
Prince Edward Island / Î.-P.-É. | Health PEI | Call: 902-368-4927 (Human Resources) |
Newfoundland and Labrador / T.-N.-L. | NLCHP | Click Here |

Updated February 10, 2022.
Do you have resources to suggest for this repository? Please e-mail csrt@csrt.com.
Do you have resources to suggest for this repository? Please e-mail csrt@csrt.com.