Massage Regulation

In Alberta, CMMOTA is currently active in the Transitional Council for the College of Massage Therapists of Alberta (TC-CMTA) and is an active participant in the Alberta Working Group for the Regulation of Massage Therapy. Please see the following updates from the Alberta Working Group on the progress which has been made in relation to regulation of massage therapists in the province of Alberta. As updates are provided to CMMOTA by the Alberta Working Group they will be posted here. Alberta Working Group Updates 2024.12.16 - Alberta Working Group Survey Request 2024.11.19 - Alberta Working Group Survey Request 2024.10.18 - [...]

In Saskatchewan, CMMOTA is currently active in the Saskatchewan Working Group. On the recommendation of the government, the Saskatchewan College of Massage Therapy (SCMT) Working Group was formed to support regulation. Group members include: Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) The Working Group is creating a uniform and fair process for the profession as they transition into regulation. Currently they are collaborating on the administrative tasks necessary for the creation of the Saskatchewan College of Massage Therapy (SCMT). The administrative tasks include creation and revision of [...]

In Nova Scotia, the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) is actively collaborating with the Massage Therapists’ Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) and the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) to advance the regulation of massage therapists. This coalition is working closely with the Provincial Government to facilitate the progression of massage therapy regulation under the Regulated Health Professions Act. The Government’s Position on Regulation: In 2022, the government emphasized that the regulation of massage therapy would move forward once all relevant associations in Nova Scotia have demonstrated unity in completing the regulatory framework. We continue to work [...]

Current Status of Massage Therapy Regulation in Manitoba Massage therapy has been identified for establishment as a regulated health profession under Manitoba's Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). However, in November 2022, CMMOTA was informed that the regulation of massage therapy will only proceed after the transition of other health professions to the new RHPA framework. While the timeline for this transition remains uncertain, we continue to engage with the Manitoba government, the Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM), and the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) to advance the regulation of massage therapy in the province. Background In early 2020, [...]