2023 O.S.C.T. Survey Results
What is your gender identity?
What is your gender identity?
What is your gender identity?
Choice Totals
• Female 710
• Male 114
• non-binary/two spirit/gender fluid 0
• other 0
• prefer not to say 3
What is your current age?
What is your gender identity?
What is your gender identity?
Choice Totals
• 19-24 59
• 25-34 257
• 35-44 223
• 45-54 163
• 55-64 101
• >65 15
• prefer not to say 9
Are you a visible minority?
What is your gender identity?
What is your highest level of education?
Choice Totals
• Yes 199
• No 552
• prefer not to say 76
What is your highest level of education?
What RCT exam did you write to become certified?
What is your highest level of education?
Choice Totals
• College certificate 70
• College Diploma 413
• Associates’ degree 4
• Undergraduate degree 203
• Graduate degree 120
• prefer not to say 17
At what age did you become an RCT?
What RCT exam did you write to become certified?
What RCT exam did you write to become certified?
Choice Totals
• 19-24 342
• 25-34 260
• 35-44 172
• 45-54 38
• 55-64 4
• >65 0
• prefer not to say 11
What RCT exam did you write to become certified?
What RCT exam did you write to become certified?
What RCT exam did you write to become certified?
Choice Totals
• CTAO 64
• OSCAP 5
• CSCT 751
• CCI 0
• Other 7
What educational Institution did you attend for RCT training?
What educational Institution did you attend for RCT training?
What educational Institution did you attend for RCT training?
Choice Totals
• Mohawk College 359
• St. Clair College 77
• Anderson College 81
• Everest/CDI 179
• Algonquin College 17
• On the job training 21
- Other 93
What is your hourly pay range?
What educational Institution did you attend for RCT training?
What educational Institution did you attend for RCT training?
Choice Totals
• $15.50-$20.50/hr 23
• $21.00-$24.00/hr 17
• $24.50-$28.50/hr 137
• $29.00-$32.00/hr 212
• $32.50-$35.50/hr 199
• $36.00-$39.00/hr 122
• >$40.00/hr 63
• prefer not to say 54
The National median is $27.07
What is your current employment status?
What educational Institution did you attend for RCT training?
Did your employment status change after the height of the COVID pandemic?
Choice Totals
• Full-time 536
• Part-time 193
• Casual 34
• Looking for employment 13
- No longer employed in the field 27
- prefer not to say 24
Did your employment status change after the height of the COVID pandemic?
Did your employment status change after the height of the COVID pandemic?
Did your employment status change after the height of the COVID pandemic?
Choice Totals
• No 695
- Yes 134
What is the main setting of your employment?
Did your employment status change after the height of the COVID pandemic?
What are your main functions in your current role?
Choice Totals
• Hospital 472
• Large clinic (i.e., MyHealth/KMH) 170
• Remote 42
• Private practice clinic 209
What are your main functions in your current role?
Did your employment status change after the height of the COVID pandemic?
What are your main functions in your current role?
Choice Totals
• ECG testing - Outpatient 560
• ECG testing - Inpatient 382
• Holter Scanning - Remote 163
• Holter scanning - On site 481
• Stress testing 626
• Nuclear stress testing 328
• Phlebotomy 74
• Cath/EP lab 29
• Implantable cardiac device interrogation & programming 89
• Implantable cardiac device - Implant assist 40
• Teaching 149
• Supervisor/Manager 77
• Other 118
2023 O.S.C.T. Survey Results
During the pandemic I…
Do you regularly attend the OSCT (Ontario) AGM (held in May)? If not, why?
How did you feel while working in healthcare through the COVID pandemic?
Choice Totals
• Was employed as an RCT in my original unit/department 565
• Was seconded/sent to a different unit or institution 73
• Was furloughed/laid off 56
• Left the field 11
• Went back to school 60
• Prefer not to say 33
• Other 138
How did you feel while working in healthcare through the COVID pandemic?
Do you regularly attend the OSCT (Ontario) AGM (held in May)? If not, why?
How did you feel while working in healthcare through the COVID pandemic?
Choice Totals
• Valued within healthcare as an important team member 289
• Unsure of my value within healthcare 193
• Devalued within healthcare 186
• Excited to work 46
• Anxious about working 304
• Didn't feel any different 125
• That I wanted to move to another career 111
• Other 82
Do you regularly attend the OSCT (Ontario) AGM (held in May)? If not, why?
Do you regularly attend the OSCT (Ontario) AGM (held in May)? If not, why?
Do you regularly attend the CSCT (Canadian) AGM (held in October)? If not, why?
Choice Totals
• Yes 319
• No 508
Do you regularly attend the CSCT (Canadian) AGM (held in October)? If not, why?
Do you regularly attend the CSCT (Canadian) AGM (held in October)? If not, why?
Do you regularly attend the CSCT (Canadian) AGM (held in October)? If not, why?
Choice Totals
• Yes 146
• No 681
Preferred AGM and Education Day delivery
Do you regularly attend the CSCT (Canadian) AGM (held in October)? If not, why?
As an RCT in Ontario, what is the most important goal for you professionally?
Choice Totals
• Hybrid ( in-person or virtual) - one day 530
• In-person only - one day 62
• Virtual only - one day 239
• Hybrid (in-person or virtual) - two days 180
• In-person only - two days 11
• Virtual only - two days 72
As an RCT in Ontario, what is the most important goal for you professionally?
Do you regularly attend the CSCT (Canadian) AGM (held in October)? If not, why?
As an RCT in Ontario, what is the most important goal for you professionally?
Choice Totals
• Regulation/legislation with the Ontario government (Protected job title) 664
• More visibility within healthcare 439
• More educational opportunities 344
• More opportunities for professional advancement 486
• Other 37
I would be in favor of RCT’s becoming regulated/legislated within Ontario:
The CSCT CEU Standards and process changed January,2023. Please select the response that best
The CSCT CEU Standards and process changed January,2023. Please select the response that best
Choice Totals
• Yes 695
• No 8
• I need more information 113
• Other 11
The CSCT CEU Standards and process changed January,2023. Please select the response that best
The CSCT CEU Standards and process changed January,2023. Please select the response that best
The CSCT CEU Standards and process changed January,2023. Please select the response that best
Choice Totals
• I like the change from 3 years to 1 to collect CEUs 170
- I neither like or dislike the change 223
- I don't like the change from 3 years to 1 to collect CEUs 369
• I wasn't aware it had changed 9
• Other/comment 57
How do you prefer to acquire your CEU’s?
The CSCT CEU Standards and process changed January,2023. Please select the response that best
If planning on attending the OSCT AGM Day 2023, which method are you likely to Choose?
Choice Totals
• Virtually 734
• At work (rounds/student preceptorship etc.) 503
• At in person meetings and conferences 303
• Other 44
If planning on attending the OSCT AGM Day 2023, which method are you likely to Choose?
If planning on attending the OSCT AGM Day 2023, which method are you likely to Choose?
If planning on attending the OSCT AGM Day 2023, which method are you likely to Choose?
Choice Totals
• In-person 109
• Virtually 558
- Undecided 160
Which educational subjects would you like to see more of (CEUs)?
If planning on attending the OSCT AGM Day 2023, which method are you likely to Choose?
Which educational subjects would you like to see more of (CEUs)?
Choice Totals
• ECG Interpretation 598
• Stress Testing 519
• Holter/Loop Monitoring 468
• Nuclear Stress Testing 329
• Implantable Cardiac Devices 426
• Electrophysiology 384
• Echocardiography 193
• Other (please specify): 35
Do you have any questions for the OSCT Board of Directors?
If planning on attending the OSCT AGM Day 2023, which method are you likely to Choose?
Which educational subjects would you like to see more of (CEUs)?
Choice Totals
• No 725
• Yes 104