Massage Therapist Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Ontario
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants registered in another regulated Canadian province may register with CMTO under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement by verifying credentials and completing the Jurisprudence Program, without retaking the entry-to-practice certification exams. Source
“Under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), regulated professionals, including Massage Therapists, are eligible to have their credentials recognized from another Canadian province in which the profession is regulated.”
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Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to Ontario | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC | College of Massage Therapists of Ontario |
| Guide | Massage therapist in British Columbia | Massage therapist in Ontario |
Steps to transfer
Verify credentials with CMTO
Source
“Complete the Application under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement; and Ensure your previous regulator completes and submits the Letter of Standing Form for Registration to CMTO.”
cmto.com/become-an-rmt/apply-for-registration/coming-to-ontario-fro...Complete Jurisprudence Program
Source
“After meeting the requirements in Step 1, you must successfully complete CMTO’s Jurisprudence Program, a four-hour online course”
cmto.com/become-an-rmt/apply-for-registration/coming-to-ontario-fro...Complete your registration
Source
“After you have met the above requirements, it can take up to 10 business days for CMTO to provide information on the Initial Registration (IR) process.”
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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
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