Canada faces a critical shortage of respiratory therapists, with projected demand outstripping supply by thousands of positions by 2031. Clinical placements, a cornerstone of training, are increasingly difficult to secure.
To address this, Michener partnered with Canadian company Lumeto to integrate its InvolveXR virtual reality platform into the RT program. Using immersive VR simulations, students practiced high-stakes scenarios such as emergency assessment and code blue response before entering placements.
The project showed:
🎓 75–90% of students reported higher confidence, decision-making skills, and procedural knowledge
📈 Didactic test scores improved by 40–47% compared to baseline
🏥 Reduced dependency on limited clinical placements and faculty-led labs
🖥️ Flexible delivery across in-person, at-home, and instructor-led formats
Join this Deeper Dive to learn how Michener is embedding VR into training at scale, and how other health education programs can adopt this technology to build workforce capacity.
📅 When:
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
1:30pm NT | 1:00pm AT | 12:00pm ET | 11:00am CT | 10:00am MT | 9:00am PT
Who is Presenting:
- Kate Savelberg – Senior Manager, Centre for the Enrichment of Teaching & Learning, Michener
- Eyal Kleiner – EVP Strategy & Business, Lumeto
Who Should Attend:
- Academic health educators and program directors
- Simulation and clinical training leads
- Workforce planning and HHR leaders
- Digital education innovators
Organizer: CANHealthNetwork Operations
