There are approximately 3,700 respiratory therapists in Ontario. The College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario says it's now fast-tracking certification for respiratory therapist (RT) students to get them into hospitals to begin helping out. Taylor said 117 students will soon join the ranks of the province's respiratory therapists. La Cité students readyAround 10 of those students will likely come from the respiratory therapy program at Ottawa's La Cité. Respiratory therapists are vital right now, especially since each can monitor up to five or six ventilators at a time, Verville-Fiset said.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2020 07:52 UTC