RTSO Professional Development Fund

Eligibility Criteria and Application Guidelines

The RTSO Professional Development Fund is designed to provide financial support to RTSO members pursuing professional development opportunities.

Eligible Continuing Professional Development Activities:

• RT practice-related workshops, conferences, and courses
  University or college courses directly applicable to the practice of respiratory therapy
• Ongoing certifications such as BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and US-guided art-line insertion
• PD activity must have taken place between July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (Year 3).

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a current, paying RTSO “practicing” member in good standing (student members are not eligible)
• Must be an RTSO member for a minimum of one year
• Annual membership fees must be paid in full (i.e. not on a monthly payment plan)
• Must have been a member of the RTSO when the PD activity took place
• Must be registered with the CRTO as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Application must include evidence of completion for the professional development activity, such as:
  • Receipt for payment of the PD activity
  • Evidence that the activity took place within the current RTSO fiscal year (July 1 – June 30)
  • Proof of successful completion (e.g., transcript, certificate of completion)

Funding Details:

• Members may apply for up to $1,000 per year
• Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with first-time applicants receiving priority
• Once the allocated funds have been exhausted, no further applications will be accepted

Please Note:

The following expenses are not eligible for reimbursement:

• Accommodation costs
• Travel expenses
• Exam fees such as HTPC, CRE, AA
• Courses or activities unrelated to the practice of respiratory therapy
• RT Program tuition fees

To apply, please download the Professional Development Fund application form and email the completed form to office@rtso.ca.