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EDUCATION:  \nYou must have graduated from an approved Canadian Respiratory Therapy Education program  \nOR  \nYou must have graduated from a program offered outside Canada either in Respiratory Therapy or in a closely related field and shall submit to a competency assessment to determine whether your education and experience is equivalent to a Canadian Respiratory Therapy education program.  \n2. ASSESSMENT:  \nIf you have not graduated from an approved Canadian Respiratory Therapy Education program, to be eligible for licensure you must first successfully demonstrate through a prior learning and competency assessment process that you have the knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgement necessary for safe practice. The assessment process is performed by the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) and is based on the National Competency Framework (NCF) . The NCF lists all entry-to-practice competencies individuals must have for entering the practice of Respiratory Therapy in Canada. You must first meet the approved language proficiency benchmarks to qualify for referral for a  \ncompetency assessment (See page 14) .  \nYou are responsible for all fees related to the competency assessment process, including travel expenses and translation expenses. The competency assessment includes:  \na) an Education Program Review;  \nb) a Behavioral Descriptive Interview; and  \nc) a Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) .  \nThe interview portion of the assessment may be performed virtually at the discretion of the CRTO;  \nhowever, you must travel to Toronto for the CSA.  \nMore information on the competency assessment can be found in the CRTO Applicant and Assessment Guide and the Clinical Skills Assessment Guide.  \n3. 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