Membership & Benefits

An individual holding a valid certificate of registry from the Society, who has paid the applicable annual dues and has received the approval of the Board.

To be eligible for Registered Membership, candidates must fulfill one of the following criteria:

1. RRTs who are members of a Canadian Regulatory Body
For RTs practicing in a regulated province, simply join online (link below). You must include your registry number from your provincial regulatory body.

2. RTs from non-regulated provinces For RTs practicing in a non-regulated province (British Columbia, Prince Edward Island and Territories), the following documents are required and must be uploaded during the membership application process:

• Proof of graduation from an Accreditation Canada (or CoARTE prior to September 1, 2019) approved respiratory therapy program
• Proof of successful completion of the exam as provided through the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care (CBRC).

Go to the Join the CSRT page

An individual NOT holding a certificate of registry from the Society and who has paid the applicable annual dues.

Individuals who have not received their respiratory therapy education and training in an approved school in Canada may join the CSRT as an Associate Member. This will keep you informed and connected with the profession of respiratory therapy in Canada. However, please note that membership DOES NOT qualify an individual to WORK as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Canada and there are no provisions for gaining the CSRT’s Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from outside Canada.

• Join CSRT as an Associate member (link above)
• Provide NBRC verification of your RRT credential
• Successfully complete the Canadian national exam (CBRC exam)

An individual who is training in a respiratory therapy program.

For a one-time low membership fee payment, students will be a CSRT Student Member during their education program. This includes:

• The membership is valid from when the student first joins the CSRT until the end of the membership year (March 31st) in which you graduate from an approved respiratory therapy program
• Receive a certificate of registry and pin upon the successful completion of the CBRC national certification examination
• Subscription to the Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy (CJRT)
• Professional liability insurance coverage is afforded to Students during their clinical year while working under the direct supervision of a respiratory therapist, who is a CSRT member covered by professional liability insurance.

Did You Know?

Professional liability insurance (PLI) for new graduates: PLI coverage is available FOR PURCHASE to new graduates who are CSRT members and are eligible for restricted licenses in their province, and have started working prior to passing the national exam. An unsuccessful attempt at the National Certification Exam or failure to complete the exam within 12 months of graduation will mean the Professional Liability Insurance will expire at the end of the CSRT insurance policy term and the new graduate will be ineligible for PLI until successfully passing the National Certification Exam.

NEW! Retired Registered Membership – The Retired Registered membership is available to an RT who had previously qualified for registered membership, has reached the age of 55 and is no longer directly or indirectly involved in the professional practice of respiratory therapy.

CSRT corporate membership enables our industry partners to be recognized by our members and other stakeholders as supporters of the CSRT and respiratory therapists nationwide. We’ve listened to your request and suggestions and have taken your suggestion and developed a mutually beneficial membership package specifically for corporate members.

Distinguished Life Membership is conferred upon individuals who have provided meritorious service to the CSRT. The conferral of Life Membership represents the highest form of recognition by one’s peers, and is accordingly classified under the CSRT Distinguished Life Membership category. A person who is a CSRT Registered Member and has rendered distinguished services to the society may be honoured by the society to this classification of distinguished membership. The number of Distinguished Life Members at any given time shall not exceed fifteen.

Honorary Life Membership is conferred upon individuals who have provided meritorious service to the CSRT. A person who is not otherwise eligible for registered membership in the CSRT, or is an industry partner, an individual who has rendered distinguished service to the profession of respiratory therapy or to the CSRT, may be honoured by the society to this classification of Honorary Life Membership.