Purpose:

• To establish policy and procedure surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain a valid study permit or a valid work permit if required as per CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.10., 3.5.1.2.9., 3.5.1.3.8., 3.5.1.4.5., 3.5.1.5.5., 3.5.1.6.8., 3.5.1.7.11., 3.5.1.8.3., and 3.5.1.9.3..

Policy:

1. All Members who are not Canadian Citizens, or Permanent Residents of Canada are responsible to maintain either a valid study permit or a valid work permit that has not expired.

2. A valid study permit must be accompanied by proof of a valid visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or an electronic travel authorization, which has been issued by the Government of Canada.

3. A valid work permit must include reference to the right to practice the profession of Massage Therapy, or the profession of Manual Osteopathic Therapy, or both, which has been issued by the Government of Canada.

4. Administration shall notify Members requiring an updated study permit or work permit by email to the last known address of the member of their pending expiration of their existing study or work permit three (3) months prior to the expiry date of their current study permit or work permit.

5. Members requiring a study permit or work permit shall be responsible to pay for (if required) and obtain a new study permit or work permit, prior to the expiry date of their current study permit or work permit.

6. Members requiring a study permit or work permit shall be responsible to submit a new study permit or work permit or proof of application for extension of their permit to the CMMOTA office via email, or hard paper copy before the expiry date of their current study permit or work permit.

7. A Member who continues under the proof of application for extension of their permit, must inform the association of the decision once it has been rendered, and if it has been approved, shall provide a copy of the renewed document to the association.

8. If a Member who has continued under the proof of application for extension of their permit is denied an extension, then the member must inform the Association of the decision, and must immediately request that their membership with the Association be cancelled using Appendix 29: Membership Cancellation Request Form. In absence of a completed form, Administration shall follow CMMOTA’s Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Study Permit Work Permit Requirements Policy.

9. If a Member requiring a study permit or work permit does not submit an updated study permit or work permit or proof of application for extension of their permit prior to the expiry date of the current study permit or work permit, then Administration shall follow CMMOTA’s Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Study Permit Work Permit Requirements Policy.

Original Date of Policy Adoption: April 19, 2021

Date of Last Policy Revision: September 20, 2024

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