Benefits of Membership

When you are a member of the Canadian Thoracic Society, you belong to an inter-disciplinary community of respirologists, respiratory health care professionals and researchers committed to advancing knowledge and improving outcomes for the best respiratory practices in Canada. Enjoy CTS member benefits such as:

The latest in Clinical Practice and Research

Complimentary subscription to the CTS’ official journal, the Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical care and Sleep Medicine
Early access to newly-published evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and knowledge translation resources and tools
Collaboration with CIHR-Institute for Circulatory and Respiratory Health, Canadian Respiratory Research Network (CRRN) and the Canadian Sleep and Circadian Network (CSCN)

Education and Training

Accredited continuing professional development and education:
- Free webinars on new guidelines and other clinical and research topics
- Canadian Respiratory Conference – CTS’ national inter-professional scientific meeting
- CTS Scientific Program at CHEST
- Simulation courses and competency-based training workshops
Special member rate for the Canadian Respiratory Conference
Member rates for the American College of Chest Physicians CHEST Annual Meeting
Member rates for the European Respiratory Society International Congress with CTS-ERS joint membership

Professional Networks

Participate in interdisciplinary clinical assemblies (asthma, chest procedures, COPD, ILD, pulmonary vascular disease, etc.) and working groups in your area of interest
Participate in constituent assemblies such as the Pediatric Assembly and the Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals Assembly
Meet respirologists and researchers from across Canada and abroad at member-only events held in conjunction with CHEST and American Thoracic Society conferences
Discounted membership dues for the European Respiratory Society with CTS-ERS joint membership
Member rates for the American College of Chest Physicians CHEST Annual Meeting
Special membership rate for members of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) with joint CSRT-CTS membership. For more information, please email membership@csrt.com or info@cts-sct.ca.

Career Development

Access to the list of Extended Canadian Training Opportunities and Respiratory Fellowships offered across Canada
Notice of nationwide job postings via ‘Jobs in Respirology’ e-bulletin
National Senior Respiratory Fellows Symposium and Exam Preparation Course
Pediatric Cross Canada Rounds
Annual Pediatric Respirology Fellows Day
CTS Research Poster Competition at the ATS International Conference

Opportunities to Connect and Collaborate

Contribute to CTS committees and assemblies, collaborate with your peers and develop leadership skills
Receive the CTS member e-bulletin and exclusive access to resources and tools in the members-only online portal
Join a CTS assembly to meet colleagues with similar clinical interests and to contribute to CTS’ workplan and guideline development priorities!

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Additional Benefits for joint CTS-ERS Members:

Discounted registration fees to the ERS International Congress
Electronic access to the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) including ERS Congress Abstracts and proceedings supplements of the ERJ, European respiratory Review (ERR), Breathe and the Monograph
Receipt of the ERS Weekly newsletter
Opportunities to participate in ERS assemblies
Opportunity to participate and vote in the constitutional meetings of the ERS
Opportunity to apply for the prestigious academic distinction of “Fellow of the ERS” (FERS)
And more! See the FAQ for full details or www.ersnet.org.