Registered massage therapy diploma
Facts checked 7 September 2026
Report a mistake·How we check facts
Part of the route toRegistered Massage Therapist·Diploma
A two-year health science diploma providing 2,200 hours of orthopedic anatomy, clinical therapeutics, and 550 hours of patient treatments.
Ways to get this paid for
Government money that can cover this course. Check who qualifies before you pay.
Free adult upgrading
FreeGrade 11 and 12 courses and English classes are free at public colleges and school districts. This covers the Grade 11 and 12 prerequisite courses, not the program itself.
Canada Training Credit
Half your tuition back, up to $5,000 in your lifeFederal tax credit. $250 a year builds up from age 26. Claim it on your tax return.
BC Access Grant
Up to $4,000 a yearFor low and middle income students in full-time programs under two years at public schools. Assessed when you apply through StudentAid BC.
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
For the best view, open the map full screen.
STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 school year- Academic Prerequisites & Introductory Workshop
Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 school year- BC High School Graduation (Dogwood Diploma). Requirement varies by school (Langara College, West Coast College of Massage Therapy, Vancouver College of Massage Therapy, and 2 others). Strictest requirement: C.
- Anatomy & Physiology 12. Requirement varies by school (Langara College, West Coast College of Massage Therapy, Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy, and 1 others). Strictest requirement: C.
- Grade 12 graduation or mature student status
- Grade 12 English and senior science foundation
Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Completion of an approved introductory massage weekend workshop
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C / BLS
- Clear criminal record check under the Criminal Records Review Act
- Completion of an approved hands-on Introductory Massage Therapy Workshop (min 15 hours)
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C and Criminal Record Check
- Senior secondary English and Biology prerequisites
Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Apply directly to Langara College through EducationPlannerBC
- Submit official secondary and post-secondary transcripts and prerequisite certificates
- Attend program admissions interview and submit two professional references
- Receive offer of admission and register for first-term health science courses
Step 5 of 8
Registered massage therapy diploma
⏱ 2 years (2,200 hours)- 20 to 24 months (2,200 total instructional hours)
- In-depth human systemic anatomy, neuroanatomy, musculoskeletal pathology, and kinesiology
- Hands-on clinical orthopedic assessment, myofascial release, and joint mobilizations
- 550+ direct clinical patient contact hours in on-site college clinic and hospital outreach
Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 6 schools in BC- Langara College — 2 years (About $31,300 for the whole program)
- CDI College — 88 weeks (Tuition not yet verified)
- Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences — 20 months (Tuition not yet verified)
- Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy — 22 months (About $36,700 for the whole program)
- Vancouver College of Massage Therapy — 20 months (About $35,000 for the whole program)
- West Coast College of Massage Therapy — 20 months (About $34,800 for the whole program)
Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- CCHPBC Entry-to-Practice Multiple-Choice Examination (written)
- CCHPBC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE practical)
- CCHPBC Healthcare Jurisprudence online exam
- Full registration and practicing licence with CCHPBC
Step 8 of 8
Leads to: Registered Massage Therapist
- Explore Registered Massage Therapist wages, job outlook, and career pathways
SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(6 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
Tuition changes every year. Confirm on the school's page. Last checked 8 September 2026.
We have not checked this school's tuition yet. See the school's page.
We have not checked this school's tuition yet. See the school's page.
Tuition changes every year. Confirm on the school's page. Last checked 8 September 2026.
Tuition changes every year. Confirm on the school's page. Last checked 8 September 2026.
Tuition changes every year. Confirm on the school's page. Last checked 8 September 2026.