This three-year, advanced diploma program follows a curriculum approved by the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO), the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CRST) and the Canadian National Alliance, and is accredited nationally through the Council on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Education (CoARTE). College faculty, together with instructors from the clinical affiliates, provide the scientific foundation and clinical experience required to prepare students for practice at the entry-level within Ontario, as well as nationally and internationally. Graduates of the program must undertake a nationally recognized certification exam in order to make application for credentialing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO), or to other Regulators within Canada, dependent upon where they desire to practice. Graduates who intend to practice in Ontario must apply for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO).

Private and public companies seek out RRTs for their knowledge and skill. In addition to hospital services, career opportunities exist in sales, homecare, community care, research, education and consulting for health care institutions and organizations.