2 YEARS
Registered Massage Therapy Program
Our program emphasizes ethical practice, critical thinking, and evidence-based care—equipping graduates to succeed in diverse healthcare and wellness environments.
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Master the Science of Human Touch
The purpose of this full-time program is to prepare students with the skills, attitudes and knowledge to write the provincial board examinations set by the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. The massage therapy program at Western Community College is completed over six semesters delivering and assessing the curriculum guideline entry to practice documents:
- The Inter‐Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators for Massage Therapists at Entry‐to‐Practice, and the
- Guidelines for Foundational Knowledge in Massage Therapy Educational programs
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Career Opportunities
Begin Your Journey In Massage Therapy
$80*
Graduate Employment HOURLY Rate
*Based on Canada Job Bank
After successful completion of WCC RMT program, the graduates will be able to apply to the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia to sit for the provincial registration examinations.
On successful completion of the CMTBC registration examinations and paying all required registration fees, candidates will be awarded a license to practice as a Registered Massage Therapist.
- Multidisciplinary Clinics working with other healthcare practitioners such as Chiropractors, physiotherapists and naturopathic doctors
- Private Practice / Spas
- Sports teams / Fitness companies
- Long term care facilities / Mobile treatments
- Teaching opportunities
Why Study at Western Community College
Western Community College offers students an inclusive and vibrant learning environment, with dedicated support services to ensure your academic success and personal well-being.
- Installment-based, low tuition fee.
- Choose weekday, weekend, or evening classes to fit your schedule.
- Part-time or full-time class schedule.
- Free CLB preparation classes (*Conditions Apply).
Begin Your Path
Admission Requirements
To enroll in the Registered Massage Therapy, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 or Mature Student Status (19 years of age or more).
- Completion of an Introductory Massage workshop, or the equivalent
- Completion of a Criminal record Check
- Completion of Assessment for Prior Learning (if applicable)
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C with AED or Standard First Aid-Health Care Provider (required for clinical internship)
| Name of English language assessment/test | Minimum score(s)/level(s)* |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | Minimum overall score of 5.5 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT | Minimum overall score of 46 |
| Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) | Minimum overall score of 40 |
| Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) | Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5. |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | Minimum overall score of 95 |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Minimum overall score of 43 |
| Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) Institutions may include other Cambridge Qualifications at a higher level (i.e., C2 Proficiency (CPE)). | Minimum overall score of 160 or “C” |
| Cambridge Linguaskill | Minimum overall B2 level |
| LANGUAGECERT Academic | Minimum overall B2 level |
| The Michigan English Test (MET) | Minimum overall B2 level |
| iTEP Academic | Minimum overall score of 3.5 |
| EIKEN | Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1 |
Validity Period of the Test is two years.
The following countries are recognized for education completed in English:
| American Samoa | Ghana | Saint Lucia |
| Anguilla | Gibraltar | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Grenada | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Australia | Guam | Seychelles |
| Bahamas | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
| Barbados | Ireland | Singapore |
| Belize | Jamaica | South Africa |
| Bermuda | Kenya | Tanzania |
| Botswana | Lesotho | Trinidad and Tobago |
| British Virgin Islands | Liberia | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Canada | Malta | Uganda |
| Cayman Islands | Mauritius | United Kingdom |
| Dominica | Montserrat | United States |
| Falkland Islands | New Zealand | United States Virgin Islands |
| Fiji | Nigeria | Zambia |
| Gambia | Saint Helena | Zimbabwe |
| Course ID | Title of Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RMTB 101 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Kinesiology – Lecture | 112.5 hours |
| RMTB 102 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Kinesiology – Lab | 135 hours |
| RMTB 103 | Massage Skills 1 | 90 hours |
| RMTB 104 | Professionalism | 75 hours |
| Course ID | Title of Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RMTB 201 | Active Rehabilitation | 45 hours |
| RMTB 202 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 1 | 112.5 hours |
| RMTB 203 | Massage Skills 2 | 90 hours |
| RMTB 204 | Complementary Healthcare | 37.5 hours |
| RMTB 205 | Assessment | 90 hours |
| RMTB 206 | Professional Development | 37.5 hours |
| Course ID | Title of Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RMT 301 | Clinic 1 | 90 hours |
| RMT 302 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 2 | 75 hours |
| RMT 303 | Advanced Massage Skills | 90 hours |
| RMT 304 | Introduction to Treating Orthopedic Pathology | 90 hours |
| RMT 305 | Neurology | 75 hours |
| Course ID | Title of Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RMT 401 | Clinic 2 | 180 hours |
| RMT 402 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 3 | 75 hours |
| RMT 403 | Treating Extremity Orthopedic Pathologies | 90 hours |
| RMT 404 | Treating Spinal Orthopedic Pathologies | 90 hours |
| Course ID | Title of Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RMT 501 | Clinic 3 | 180 hours |
| RMT 502 | Research | 37.5 hours |
| RMT 503 | Sport Therapy | 45 hours |
| RMT 504 | Treating Systemic Pathologies | 90 hours |
| RMT 505 | Business and Law | 37.5 hours |
| RMT 506 | Neurology Treatment – PNS and CNS | 45 hours |
| Course ID | Title of Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RMT 601 | Clinic 4 | 180 hours |
| RMT 602 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Review | 75 hours |
| RMT 603 | MSAK Review | 45 hours |
| RMT 604 | Clinical Review | 75 hours |
| RMT 605 | Clinical Practice Review | 45 hours |
| Asynchronous courses | ||
| RMT 1001 | Pain Science | 20 hours |
| RMT 2002 | Conference | 20 hours |
| Semester # | Total hours | Schedule Clinical Internship Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 412.5 | 0 |
| 2 | 412.5 | 0 |
| 3 | 420 | 90 |
| 4 | 435 | 180 |
| 5 | 435 | 180 |
| 6 | 420 | 180 |
| Asynchronous courses | 40 | 0 |
| Totals | 2575 | 630 |