From the Discussion Forum…

Recently, the following request appeared in the “Access to Trades and Professions” discussion:

“good morning to any one may read this message, i just want to inquire about something that i found so confusing, we are applying for immigration to canada, and my husband is the dependent immigrant, but his job is a regulated one, (he is an anesthesia & inhalation technician) the canadian terminology for his job is respiratory technician, any way it is so difficult to find out the address of the regulatory body, concerning his job, who to contact, we went to the embassy to get information, they gave us so many addresses, from the almanac & directory, it is really confusing, so till now one year has passed and we are still asking, do have any address that we can contact, by the way we are from lebanon, but we are living and working both me & my husband in kuwait, sorry for sending this message here but i thought that may be someone out there would advice me of what should i do, thank you any way.”

 

Gener Pagkanlungan, a practitioner who works with foreign trained professionals at Skills For Change, provided a response filled with useful information:

I researched your query and found some information which may be relevant to your husband’s profession.

• “Respiratory therapist” is a regulated profession in Canada.
• Respiratory therapists:
• use a wide range of respiratory techniques and equipment to treat patients with heart and lung problems, and
• maintain the equipment Moreover,
• administer medical gases such as oxygen and oxygen-air mixtures
• administer humidified air and medications given in aerosol form to manage respiratory related abnormalities
• assist with cardio-pilmonary resuscitation
• monitor vital signs
• advise physicians on changes in patient’s condition

This is a relatively new field.

Respiratory therapists are graduates of 2-3 year training programs; and a national registration examination is given by the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care. Successful completion of exam leads to certification as registered respiratory therapist. Licensure is required in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia. Credentialing is done by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists.

In terms of employment, the field is expected to grow at an above average growth rate.

You may contact: Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario 6519 -B Mississauga Road Mississauga, ON L5N 1A6 Canada
email:office@rtso.org

or: Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists 102-1785 Alta Vista Dr. Ottawa, ON. K1G 3Y6 Canada
email: info@csrt.com

Links to follow:

http://www.rtso.org/
www.csrt.com