How to Become a Respiratory Therapist in Prince Edward Island
Do you need a licence?
Certification is voluntary
Certification is voluntary for respiratory therapists in Prince Edward Island. You can work in the job without it.
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“A national certification for respiratory therapists is available for therapists working in Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.”
From noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 8 steps
- Licensed in another province: 7 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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- 8 steps without a listed fee
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Create an account in the College's online registration system.
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Fill in all mandatory information in your profile.
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Provide the details of your professional currency.
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Upload the Certificate of Insurance.
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Upload a valid Criminal Record Screening results document.
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Complete and sign the legal statement.
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Pay the application fee.
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Pay the general registration fee.
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
8 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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- 7 steps without a listed fee
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Create an account in the College's online registration system.
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“Set up an account in the online registration system - HMS”
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Complete all mandatory information in the profile, including basic and contact information and signing the legal statement.
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“Complete all the mandatory information in their profile (basic and contact information, sign the legal statement)”
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Request a proof of registration or letter of good standing from your regulatory body to be sent directly to the registrar's office.
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“Request a proof of registration/letter of good standing from their regulatory body in the jurisdiction of practice to be sent directly to the registrar's office”
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Upload the Certificate of Insurance.
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Complete and sign the legal statement.
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Pay the application fee.
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Pay the registration fee.
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
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- 2 steps without a listed fee
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Have your professional education assessed through a refresher program or a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.
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“Internationally trained professionals who have not graduated from a Canadian post-secondary educational institution or who have not written a competency exam in a regulated province must have their professional education assessed through a refresher program or a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.”
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Contact the College for more information.
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“Other internationally trained allied health professionals, please contact us for more information.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Respiratory therapists registering for the first time must have successfully completed a program in respiratory therapy at a Canadian post-secondary educational institution approved by the Council, or have qualifications the Council considers substantially equivalent.
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“Respiratory Therapists (RTs) - successfully completed a program in respiratory therapy or have qualifications that the Council considers to be substantially equivalent.”
cahppei.ca/education-requirements
Experience
Respiratory therapists must demonstrate currency by completing the educational requirements, actively practising respiratory therapy without restrictions for at least 1,500 hours, or completing an approved refresher program within the four years before the application or renewal.
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“RTs must have one of the following within the four years immediately preceding the date of the application or general registration renewal: - Completion of the educational requirements; - Active practice of respiratory therapy without any restrictions for at least 1,500 hours; or - Completion of a refresher program in respiratory therapy approved by the registrar.”
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Police check
Applicants must upload a valid Criminal Record Screening results document.
Insurance
Applicants must upload a Certificate of Insurance for professional liability insurance.
Good character
Applicants must not have been found guilty of an offence that, in the College Council's opinion, renders them unsuitable to practise the profession.
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“- Not have been found guilty of an offence that, in the College Council's opinion, renders the applicants unsuitable to practise the regulated health profession; and”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professionalApplicants must not have been disciplined by a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity that, in the Council's opinion, renders them unsuitable to practise.
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“- Not have been disciplined by a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity that, in the Council's opinion, renders the applicant unsuitable to practise the regulated health profession.”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Residency
Applicants must be entitled to work in Canada.
Other
Applicants must pass the national respiratory therapy examination established by the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care or another competency exam approved by the Council.
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“Respiratory Therapists (RTs) - the national respiratory therapy examination established by the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care or other competency exam approved by the Council.”
cahppei.ca/education-requirementsAll CAHPPEI registrants, except those with limited-time special registration, must pass the jurisprudence examination by their first registration renewal.
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“All CAHPPEI registrants, except those with limited-time special registration, must pass the jurisprudence examination by their first registration renewal.”
cahppei.ca/education-requirementsApplicants must have reasonable proficiency in written and spoken English.
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“- Have reasonable proficiency in written and spoken English;”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
A respiratory therapist registered and in good standing with a College in another regulated Canadian province can apply and get registered in PEI upon completion of the CAHPPEI Jurisprudence Examination. Source
“This means that a health professional working in MLT, MRT or RT profession who is registered and in good standing with a College in any other regulated Canadian province, can apply and get registered in PEI upon completion of the CAHPPEI Jurisprudence Examination.”
cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Exams
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national respiratory therapy examination
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“Respiratory Therapists (RTs) - the national respiratory therapy examination established by the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care or other competency exam approved by the Council.”
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jurisprudence examination
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“The jurisprudence examination is designed to assess a health professional's knowledge and understanding of the specific rules and regulations in Prince Edward Island.”
cahppei.ca/education-requirements
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
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| Prince Edward Island | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $30.16 | $41.00 | $51.00 | — |
Respiratory therapists in other provinces and territories
- 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
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile
- Initial Applicants - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/initial-applicants · fetched October 10, 2026
- Labour Mobility Transfers - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/labour-mobility-transfers · fetched October 10, 2026
- Becoming a Registered Allied Health Professional - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/become-a-registered-allied-health-professional · fetched October 10, 2026
- Education Requirements - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/education-requirements · fetched October 10, 2026
- Currency Requirements - College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI cahppei.ca/currency-requirements · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a respiratory therapist in Prince Edward Island?
No. Registration with the College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI is voluntary, so it is not required to practise in Prince Edward Island.
Which exams are required?
national respiratory therapy examination, jurisprudence examination.
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