British Columbia Massage Therapy

Continuing Education Requirements

It is our current understanding that The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) is the regulatory body for massage therapy. The CMTBC sets the requirements for registration as a Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs), creates the Standards of Practice, sets the standards for advertising, ethics and discipline, investigates complaints against RMTs, and requires and monitors continuing education credits among other responsibilities.

According to the CMTBC:

Beginning January 2024, practising RMTs will be required to participate in the CMTBC's newly redesigned Quality Assurance program and must complete one or more learning activities that support their individual learning plans each year.

For information regarding your requirement for Registration renewal, please visit the CMTBC website at: https://www.cmtbc.ca/registrants/quality-assurance/

If you would like to verify this information, or have further questions regarding your massage therapy continuing education requirements, we suggest contacting the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia directly. The telephone number for the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia is 877-321-3404 or visit their website at https://www.cmtbc.ca.

If you are a member of NHPC you may use any of our programs to complete your 20 Continued Competency Program credits toward your biennial membership renewal.

Remember, the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies is approved by the NCBTMB as a continuing education Approved Provider (#049478-00) and Health Positive! is a division of the Institute. All of our continuing education programs can be used for your Board Certification renewal.

You may also use our credits for other organizations you belong to such as the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) or Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).