No. The MTAS MQE is a member-qualifying examination for our Association only. Because the profession of massage therapy is not yet regulated in Saskatchewan and this is not a College Board Exam, the MTAS MQE does not meet the requirements for transferring to a regulated province. Please contact the regulated jurisdiction in which you are interested in working to determine their examination requirements.

Yes, however this must be requested and agreed upon at the time of registering for the exam. We typically allow 1/3 additional time.

• We qualify our members to provide assurance to the public that a therapist is capable of practicing competently, safely and in accordance with our Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. MTAS is registered in Saskatchewan under the Non-Profit Corporations Act and therefore must develop and maintain bylaws, policies and procedures and a complaints and discipline process to effectively govern the organization and define the profession of massage therapy. Massage therapy is a powerful component of health care with inherent risks and benefits, and must be applied by skilled and knowledgeable clinicians.
• We qualify our members as part of our agreement with the Workers' Compensation Board and Saskatchewan Government Insurance, which is that the massage therapy they pay for is administered by MTAS members only.
• We qualify our members because we believe in validating the process of massage therapy education by applying rigorous evaluative standards. We believe in the professionalization of massage therapists and the intrinsic worth of the therapy when applied by demonstrably skilled and knowledgeable practitioners.
• We qualify our members because we must as part of our membership requirements with the CMTA (Canadian Massage Therapist Association). This is a voluntary national organization composed of provincial and territorial professional associations with a membership of over 3500 therapists. A fundamental criterion for membership in the CMTA is a minimum 2,200 hour educational curriculum. The CMTA recognizes the need to work towards national standards that are based in occupational competencies rather than hours of training, but no such national standards agreement is in place at this time.

Yes, it is included in the Qualifying Examination Handbook - download this document here.

• Our Qualifying Examination assesses entry-level readiness for practice.
• Candidates should review the Exam Handbook carefully as this resources provides an detailed overview of the exam process and format.
• Graduates of recognized education programs are expected to have the depth and breadth of knowledge represented by resources named in this list.
• Massage therapy theory, evidence, and education are constantly changing and individual schools provide resources that support their specific curriculum and learning outcomes. As in all professions, there is no single authority, and there may be variation in how knowledge and skills are presented in the resources included in the resource list. Exam material is selected in a manner that minimizes variation.

Candidates are allowed to rewrite the portion of the exam they did not master. You need only pay for the portion that you did not pass. Only two rewrites are permitted (i.e. you may write the exam three times).

• The written exam is 200 multiple choice questions - time allowed 3 hours. Includes anatomy, pathology and physiology, kinesiology, massage techniques, ethics, thermal therapy.
• The oral-practical exam is 90 minutes long and includes a case study, anatomy and land marking, and orthopedic testing.

• Free for new graduates (January 2025 and later).
• $215 for all other candidates.

Exam dates for 2026:

• January 24 and 25 - Saskatoon Download the application form here.
• June 13 and 14 - Saskatoon
• August 29 and 30 - Saskatoon

• Clean current criminal record check (incl. vulnerable sector search).
• Current CPR level C and Standard First Aid certificate (if you are a registered nurse, EMT, paramedic, first responder or fire fighter, in lieu of first aid certification we will accept a copy of your license from the appropriate regulatory body. CPR certificate is required from all applicants).
• Massage school transcript.
• Completed exam application form and payment.

A minimum 2,200 hour massage therapy diploma from a recognized school.