RITMA Massage Therapy Practitioners

To this day, the practice of massage therapy is not regulated in Quebec. There is no Order of Massage Therapists and no official legislation. In this regard, we consider that professional massage therapists, the general public and the insurance community are well served, without the cumbersomeness and costs associated with a professional order. In fact, there is a very strong inclination in the field for the supervision of practices and the establishment of standards and norms rather than the creation of a professional order. To this end, we invite you to visit the site of the sectoral committee overseeing massage therapy, one of whose mandates is the development and recognition of the competencies of the workforce in the massage therapy sector.  

Although there are various associations of professional massage therapists in Quebec, RITMA Massotherapy Practitioners' Association is recognized for its high standards. The association therefore represents a highly qualified community in this sector.

Massage Therapy is defined by Statistics Canada under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 3236 Massage Therapists. 

RITMA Massage Therapy Practitioners Association Criteria for Admission

RITMA Massotherapy Practitioners' Association is governed by a code of ethics and regulations that members are required to follow.

Code of ethics of Groupe RITMA

As a professional association working in the field of complementary medicine, the RITMA recommends that all its members have Errors and Omissions insurance. For the respect of its members and the public.

RITMA Massotherapy Practitioners' Association is a member of the Groupe RITMA.

Canada Life - Press Release

1000 hours in massage therapy

Effective April 1, 2021, CANADA LIFE (Great-West Life) requires all newly trained massage therapists to have a minimum of 1,000 hours of massage therapy training or education to be considered an eligible provider under its group insurance plans.

Here's how we'll handle massage therapists with less than 1,000 hours as of April 1, 2021.

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Source : Canada Life