Latest News


Posted : 12/15/2023
The MARRT office will be closed from December 25 to January 1 and will reopen on January 2. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
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Posted : 12/12/2023
The MARRT Board of Directors has approved a new policy regarding Language Proficiency... read more

Posted : 10/23/2023
The MARRT is pleased and excited to introduce Kendra Foster as our first Respiratory Therapy Practice Consultant. Many of you have worked with Kendra in her various roles as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and have experienced her breadth of knowledge firsthand.

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Posted : 07/21/2023
The MARRT is hiring a 0.2 EFT Practice Consultant. Application deadline is August 25, 2023... read more

Posted : 06/28/2023
In recognition of Canada Day on Saturday July 1, the MARRT office will be closed on Monday July 3, 2023.
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Posted : 03/22/2023
Following extensive consultation and the creation and publishing of a new Strategic Plan, the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care (CBRC) Board of Directors approved a motion to change its operating name to ‘Health Professionals Testing Canada’ (HPTC).

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Posted : 01/20/2023
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences has an Illuminate Speakers Series presentation taking place on February 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Noon... read more

Posted : 09/28/2022
In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the MARRT office will be closed on September 30th.
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Posted : 01/21/2022
Riverview Health Centre is once again sponsoring a research competition. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged.
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Posted : 12/18/2021
Please see a message below from Shared Health... Will you join one of our Acute Care or ICU teams and help care for patients who are in need of your specialized skills and expertise?  .. read more

Posted : 12/07/2021
Made available by RBC for all Canadians - Free seats in an online truth and reconciliation course series from Reconciliation Education and First Nations University of Canada are available now until December 31st... read more

Posted : 10/06/2021
The MARRT Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Deborah Handziuk has been hired as Executive Director/Registrar of the MARRT, effective January 1st, 2022. .. read more

Posted : 05/06/2021
No one other than you better understands that the impacts of this pandemic are being felt by individuals and communities near and far. .. read more

Posted : 12/11/2020
The ministerial order authorizing RRT's, Respiratory therapy students and former members of MARRT to administer the Covid-19 vaccine has been released. More information will be forthcoming regarding education and training that will be required.
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Posted : 12/09/2020
After months of preparation, Manitoba will begin to implement its COVID-19 vaccination plan as early as next week, once the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine supplied by the federal government arrive in the province, Premier Brian Pallister announced today... read more

Posted : 12/08/2020
On behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health for the Government of Canada, Front line workers are invited to attend an appreciation event for health care and allied health care workers.
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Posted : 11/04/2020
The Manitoba government is making amendments to existing legislation and regulations that would allow for the creation of the College of Paramedics, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced today... read more

Posted : 09/23/2020
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, is now offering a professional development program called the Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Program, designed for busy healthcare professionals... read more

Posted : 09/22/2020
An RTSO team has compiled and posted a referenced list of guidelines for providing PFT's in a CoVid world. 

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Posted : 08/24/2020
The MARRT Board of Directors has made the decision to move its 2020 Annual General Meeting to a virtual offering. The virtual AGM will take place as follows:
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Posted : 07/13/2020
Please click for more important information regarding the 2020 CBRC examination... read more

Posted : 05/04/2020
Please take some time to review the links below. It's your professional duty to stay informed and to contribute best practice professional knowledge during the care you deliver as you perform your work... read more

Posted : 04/13/2020
Please click the link below to access a MARRT update on the COVID-19 pandemic... read more

Posted : 03/31/2020
Please click the link below to access a MARRT update on the COVID-19 pandemic... read more

Posted : 03/19/2020
As MARRT prepares to release the 2020 pandemic contingency plan, there are an increasing number of inquiries related to the management of a critical shortage of RRT’s, specifically the licensing of:

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Posted : 03/19/2020
Please see the links below for videos regarding Personal Protective Equipment... read more

Posted : 03/17/2020
For the latest information on COVID-19 including news conferences and Media Releases from Manitoba Health, please click the link below... read more

Posted : 03/17/2020
The MARRT Educational Forum committee has been monitoring updates from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and provincial public health agencies... read more

Posted : 03/14/2020
The MARRT Educational Forum committee has been closely monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO)... read more

Posted : 03/12/2020
Sent on Behalf of Dr. Roussin, Chief Provincial Public Health Officer and Lanette Siragusa, Provincial Lead, Health System Integration & Quality and Chief Nursing Officer:.. read more

Posted : 03/10/2020
Please see the MB Government News Release below regarding the Province of Manitoba working with other jurisdictions to purchase personal protective equipment for health workers and patients... read more

Posted : 03/06/2020
Please click the link below for a message on COVID-19 from Manitoba Shared Health... read more

Posted : 02/12/2020
The 2020 MARRT Educational Forum & Tradeshow Registration is now open! This years forum is taking place on April 22nd and 23rd, 2020 at the Canad Inns Club Regent Hotel... read more

Posted : 02/02/2020
MARRT is once again pleased to partner with CAREStream to select a recipient for the 2020 Award of Excellence. The nomination period will be open until March 6th, 2020.. read more

Posted : 01/28/2020
Cases of the 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV) have now been reported in sixteen countries globally, including Canada. Additionally, there has been a substantial number of Influenza cases occurring throughout the country. 
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Posted : 01/20/2020
Informative podcast from CLEAR on 'What it means to be a good regulator'. Click for the link... read more

Posted : 01/08/2020
MARRT is hiring for the position of Director of its Continuing Competence Program. Click for a full job posting... read more

Posted : 12/08/2019
The MARRT is pleased to publish it's last newsletter of 2019 - the winter edition of 'Inflate'... read more

Posted : 11/12/2019
The University of Manitoba, College of Rehabilitation Sciences is offering a free CPD opportunity entitled " Understanding Patient Experience". Please view the image for more information... read more

Posted : 10/10/2019
MARRT is looking to fill a position within its newly created Registration Committee.  
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Posted : 10/08/2019
The MARRT Mix & Mingle on Thursday, October 24th, 2019 is officially SOLD OUT...please click to read more and how to be placed on the waitlist... read more

Posted : 10/04/2019
Registration is now open for the 2019 Manitoba Thoracic Society Education half-day and dinner!.. read more

Posted : 09/18/2019
The call for Abstracts & Topic Submission for the 2020 Forum is now open!  MARRT is looking to hear from you - suggest a topic and/or speaker..
Interested in presenting your topic and presentation at the 2020 Forum?  Complete the Call for Abstracts Form... read more

Posted : 09/11/2019
The January 6, 2020 administration of the CBRC national entry to practice examination will be open for registration October 4-30, 2019.  Please note that there are no late registrations.  Candidates can visit www.cbrc.ca and follow the relevant links for online registration... read more

Posted : 09/09/2019
The 2020 MARRT Educational Forum & Tradeshow is scheduled for April 22nd-23rd, 2020 at the Canad Inns Club Regent Hotel... read more

Posted : 08/13/2019
Please note that details of the 2019 Saskatchewan Respiratory Education Conference has been posted. 
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Posted : 07/30/2019
The University of MB is conducting a research project regarding the experiences of Respiratory Therapists during Terminal Extubation... read more

Posted : 06/10/2019
MARRT is pleased to release its summer 2019 Newsletter including regulation articles, an Association update, and other news from MARRT... read more

Posted : 04/11/2019
MARRT is pleased to announce the 2019 recipient of the MARRT CAREStream Award of Excellence, Karen Skura. Karen has been working as an RT in Winnipeg for the last 37 years and in the Children's department at HSC for the last 30... read more

Posted : 01/11/2019
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification courses are being offered by Listrom Training and Consulting on:

January 22nd & 23rd, 2019 at Best Western Plus Hotel in Winnipeg, MB.
March 27th & 28th, 2019 at Best Western Plus Hotel in Winnipeg, MB.
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