Province comparison
Respiratory Therapist Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Voluntary certification
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Not listed | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | 0 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | 3 |
| Ontario | $500 | 9 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | 7 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | 2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | 13 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | approved examination | — | Not listed | — | $48.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) National Examination, CBRC exam | — | Not listed | — | $43.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Trained outside Canada | HPTC, Quebec's Épreuve Synthèse, Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPRC) examination, Canadian Board for Respiratory Care registration examination | — | Not listed | — | $44.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) Examination, Launch RT Jurisprudence Assessment, Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) | — | $500 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $44.66 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | NSRRT Jurisprudence Exam, Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) examination, Competency assessment | — | Not listed | 18 months (partial) | $40.22 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | national respiratory therapy examination, jurisprudence examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained outside Canada | Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) national certification examination, CRTO competency assessment, Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) | — | Not listed | — | $40.29 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (24)
- Not stated (132)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.16 | $41.00 | $51.00 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $39.00 | $47.00 |
| Alberta | $41.63 | $48.00 | $56.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $21.00 | $43.00 | $49.00 |
| Manitoba | $26.00 | $44.00 | $51.00 |
| Ontario | $27.39 | $44.66 | $53.81 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $39.40 | $50.39 |
| New Brunswick | $31.00 | $37.10 | $48.46 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.22 | $40.22 | $45.42 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.96 | $40.29 | $53.67 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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