Massage Therapy

The Massage Therapy program is divided into two consecutive years each containing a balance of theory and practical courses that aim to provide students with the prerequisite academic knowledge to allow them to proceed to simulation activities and then clinical. During the first year of the program, students will learn the fundamentals of massage therapy, including a base of science courses, as well as the foundations of massage therapy, ethics, laws and regulations, and clinical assessment.

The second year builds on the foundation established during the first, with a focus on more advanced treatment options for common conditions treated by massage therapists. Students will also learn more about the business side of massage therapy, with the aim of educating future business owners. Throughout both years students will also participate in clinical internships and externships to give them the opportunity to practice skills learned in class on different members of the community.

In addition to all course work, first year students are required to complete 60 clinic hours and 25 externship/outreach hours. Second year students are required to complete 165 clinic hours and 100 externship/outreach hours. It is expected that at all times students, faculty and staff in the Massage Therapy program will conduct themselves in a fully professional manner, which will simulate the situations that students will experience in the workplace.

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of the massage therapy program to support the College in improving people?s lives through learning. To that end, we will provide students highly trained instructors, an education that exceeds set standards, opportunities to give back to their community with time and service, and relevant challenges to learn, think, and act using critical thinking skills, a compassionate heart, and well-trained hands.

The program aims to prepare graduates who possess the skills and knowledge that will allow them to function as competent massage therapists. These include both communication skills and critical thinking skills and how to conduct him or herself in a professional and ethical manner.

This 2,415-hour program is taken over the course of two years. Check out the following table to see how those hours break down in terms of instructional delivery.

Instructional Hours Clinic Hours Total
Year 1 1105 95 1200
Year 2 950 265 1215
TOTALS 2055 360 2415

This program was developed to meet the standards established by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA). As a graduate of this program, you will be eligible to complete the necessary steps to become a regulated Massage Therapist in Ontario. These steps include successfully completing the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO)?s Certification Exam, submitting a Vulnerable Sector Check, demonstrating you are a Canadian Citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or authorized to engage in the practice of Massage Therapy under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and obtaining personal professional liability insurance. Registration with CMTO is mandatory to work as a Massage Therapist in Ontario and Massage Therapists are regulated in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Take your training, and work anywhere upon having completed it. There is great freedom to be found in taking advantage of this educational opportunity! For more information, visit the CMTCA?s website and the CMTO?s website.