Registration
Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy is Registered as a Career College under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Yes. RCC’s Massage Therapy Program - including all delivery formats, such as the Daytime, Evening, and Advanced Standing options - has been granted Full Accreditation by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA). Each stream was reviewed independently and awarded accreditation following a comprehensive on-site evaluation. This designation confirms that our curriculum, clinical education, policies, governance, and student supports meet nationally recognized standards for massage therapy education in Canada, offering students reassurance that their training has undergone a rigorous external review and aligns with the expectations of the profession.
Yes, participation in the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process is mandatory for all Advanced Standing applicants at RCC. This process allows us to evaluate your previous academic and professional experiences, ensuring you receive appropriate credit for your prior learning and can efficiently progress through the program.
Students may enter the RCC Student Clinic only after the successful completion of Term 1, which includes passing all required theory and practical coursework. This ensures they have the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed to treat the public safely and professionally. Students then progress to our Specialty Clinic in Term 3, where they work with more complex cases and continue developing advanced clinical reasoning under supervision.
Our written rationale is based on adult learning principles and supports the development of hands-on clinical skills required for safe practice. In-person delivery allows students to learn through supervised practice, real-time feedback, and experiential application - methods that best align with how adults learn and how massage therapists develop competency. For this reason, our curriculum and assessments are delivered on campus, where skills can be demonstrated, observed, and evaluated in a real clinical environment.
RCC has minimum student/faculty ratios in place and adheres to them across all educational environments. We maintain a 12:1 ratio for academic and simulated classroom learning and a 7:1 ratio in the clinical setting. These ratios guide our scheduling, supervision, and staffing practices to ensure students receive appropriate support, oversight, and evaluation throughout their training.
The Advanced Standing program is a fast-track one-year program with a flexible schedule.
The course consists of 1386 hours, which includes 330 clinical hours.
Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. Students are required to attend an additional weekday class and have the flexibility to choose between daytime and evening class.
The clinic sessions are scheduled during the week. Please note that the weekday clinic sessions are scheduled separately and do not count towards fulfilling the weekday class requirement.
To enroll in the Advanced Standing program, you will need to meet the following requirements:
a) Provide a police criminal background check.
b) Submit a statement of good health from a licensed medical professional.
c) Write a 500-word essay explaining your motivation to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT).
d) Obtain two letters of reference from individuals who are not family members, attesting to your character and suitability for the program.
e) Show proof of having received a massage from a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT).
f) Submit transcripts from your previous high school, college, or university education.
As part of the Advanced Standing program, you will need to complete 330 clinical hours.
No, all students are required to complete their clinical hours in our college's public clinic. During this clinical practice, you will be overseen, guided, and assisted by your RMT clinical supervisors, who are also instructors at the college.
The Advanced Standing program is available to the following healthcare professionals:
Please note that meeting the enrollment requirements does not guarantee acceptance, as admission decisions are based on various factors including program availability and competitiveness.
Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy is Registered as a Career College under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
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