All Full Massage Therapist members of the CMMOTA are required to:

  • pay their annual membership renewal fees in full on or before the renewal deadline of December 31.
  • attend at least 1 Annual General Meeting per 3-year Continuing Education Credit (“CEC”) Cycle, or pay the fee specified in the current Fee Schedule
  • maintain valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR. Online courses are not acceptable.
  • complete the required Continuing Education Credits during each 3-year cycle – see CEC Policy; see submission cycle below
  • maintain a current Vulnerable Sector Check. Online checks are not acceptable unless completed through a recognized police service. Nova Scotia Members are required to submit an updated Vulnerable Sector Check annually.
  • comply with the CMMOTA Policies and Procedures, CMMOTA Standard of Practice for Massage Therapists, CMMOTA Scope of Practice for Massage Therapists, and CMMOTA Code of Ethics.
  • maintain insurance coverage through the Association’s broker, or an alternative broker if so required.
  • maintain a current Annual Declaration form.
  • practice only within an unregulated Province or Territory of Canada.
  • not hold membership in any other Massage Therapist Association, as defined in the CMMOTA Bylaws
  • if required, provide, and maintain a current work permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada permitting the member to practice Massage Therapy