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
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 application form is available 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