Frequently Asked Questions

Moving to another province or country

1. If I want to move to another province (non-regulated) and work as a therapist, what do I need to do?

Check with the respective provincial Association regarding their individual requirements for membership.  The links to each provincial body are listed below.  Most will accept you as a member upon completion of their membership paperwork and a Letter of Good Standing from MTAS.

Alberta
Manitoba
Nova Scotia

2. How may I work in one of the regulated provinces?

ONTARIO    https://www.cmto.com/become-an-rmt/apply-for-registration/

BRITISH COLUMBIA     https://www.cmtbc.ca/applicants/

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR www.cmtnl.ca  

NEW BRUNSWICK  www.cmtnb

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND  www.cmtpei.ca

3. What is the process if I want to return to Saskatchewan and re-join MTAS once I have moved away?

  • For those who have not been a member for 5 years or less, a re-application fee of $230.00 + GST will apply, in addition to the full membership fee for the current year, which is $430.00 for a practicing member, or $215.00 for non-practicing.
  • For those who have not been a member for more than 5 years, re-writing and passing the Member Qualifying Examination is required.  This is also the policy applicable to current members who have maintained a non-practicing membership for 5 years.

Please include a copy of your current CPR/SFA certificate and any continuing education certificates you have earned.  Our members' liability insurance policy is through BFL Canada.  The online application may be found here.

4. Moving to the U.S.:

State-by-state information varies on requirements for massage school, certification and licensure, continuing education and starting a massage business.
American Massage Therapy Association

5. Moving to Australia or New Zealand:

Massage and Myotherapy Australia
Massage Association of Australia
Association of Massage Therapists
Massage New Zealand

6. Moving to the UK:

National Association of Manual and Manipulative Therapists
London and Counties Society of Physiologists (LCSP)
Complementary Therapists Association