What does it take to be a Respiratory Therapist?

Now is the time to follow your passion and do something that matters. Become a Respiratory Therapist! Many Canadians suffer from breathing problems associated with respiratory disease, heart disease, accidents and premature births. For these people, the act of drawing a breath cannot be taken for granted. For them, breathing is an accomplishment, and care by a Respiratory Therapist may be crucial. In addition to treating respiratory ailments a Respiratory Therapist may be found in operating rooms working as assistants to anaesthesiologists or in pulmonary function laboratories evaluating breathing function. Vanier College offers a 3 years Career program in Respiratory & Anaesthesia Technology. To learn more about our program, visit bit.ly/2VgR2lH Admission requirements are listed here bit.ly/2KddPbX Application Deadlines: March 1st for Autumn semester (on-line application service becomes active mid-January) November 1st for Winter semester (on-line application service becomes active early-October) Please note that students must apply online under the SRAM website bit.ly/2DmhbIe There is no paper form of the application.