Launch a Successful Massage Therapy Career
Registered Massage Therapists make a real difference in the lives of others. RMTs help to relieve pain, rehabilitate injuries, reduce stress, increase relaxation, and help athletes perform at their best. If you have a passion for helping others, an interest in health and wellness, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Massage Therapy training could be a great fit for you.
Is a career in massage therapy right for you?
Why Study Massage Therapy with Vicars School?
Choosing the right massage school is a critical decision that will shape your career path. In today’s job market, a quality education is essential to be competitive and adapt to industry changes.
At Vicars, you’ll get the practical skills, clinical experience, and dedicated professional support it takes to pursue a rewarding new career.
BLENDED LEARNING GIVES YOU FLEXIBILITY AND CONTROL
Vicars students pursue their career dreams without having to relocate or uproot their families. You’ll be a full-time student, but you don’t have to be on campus every day; our blended-learning program combines monthly on-campus sessions with structured online courses.
You will learn hands-on skills at your four in-class days per month, and practice them during your supervised student clinic shifts. For the rest of the month, you’ll work from home studying theory, completing assignments, and practicing what you’ve learned.
Real-World Massage Clinic Experience
Blended learning doesn’t mean that you miss out on clinical experience, either. On top of the hundreds of hours of in-person practical instruction, our Massage Therapy program includes a minimum of 330 hours of real-world clinic experience. Under the expert guidance of our supportive instructors, you’ll have the opportunity to treat people from all walks of life with a wide range of needs: pregnant clients, people in wheelchairs, athletes, and people with conditions as varied as MS, scoliosis, and brain injuries.
A VICARS EDUCATION IS RECOGNIZED ACROSS CANADA
At Vicars, you’ll get the practical skills, clinical experience, and dedicated professional support it takes to pursue a rewarding new career.
As a Vicars student, you can feel confident that you’re getting an education that will prepare you to become a qualified Massage Therapist anywhere in Canada. Vicars School has Full Accreditation status from the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation. This means we offer the same high-quality education as the best schools in BC and Ontario do. We’re also a member of the Canadian Council of Massage Therapy Schools.
The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia—the regulatory body for the massage industry in BC—allows students who graduate from Vicars School after September 1, 2023, to apply directly to write the CMTBC registration exams to earn their RMT status in BC. This is an important acknowledgement of the quality of our curriculum and the way it is delivered.
LEARN FROM THE MASSAGE EXPERTS
As a Vicars student, you’ll be working closely with some of the best RMTs and massage educators in the province. Our small class sizes allow for lots of one-on-one support from your instructors, so you’re always guaranteed the personalized attention it takes to succeed.
START YOUR ONLINE CLASSES RIGHT AWAY
You’ll get full access to some of your online courses as soon as your registration is complete —even before your first tuition payment is due! We recommend you begin with the online course in Anatomy & Physiology, so that you will have a head start on learning about the human body. This is not mandatory, and you won’t have any deadlines until your regular school year starts. But if you can get some of the A&P work completed a few weeks or months before the official start dates, it will give you confidence, lighten your workload, and help you get familiar with the workings of our online learning platform.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Vicars grads are in demand
More than 95% of Vicars graduates are working as RMTs within less than a year of graduating from the program. You can be your own boss
On average, 65-70% of Vicars graduates go on to be self-employed. Enjoy the flexibility to create your own schedule and build the career of your dreams.Financial supports
Vicars students are eligible to apply for provincial and federal student loans and grants, as well as other financial aid. Going back to school is more affordable than you think!Â
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What our grads say
Vicars grads don’t just achieve academic success. Our grads are in great demand to work in clinics, wellness centres and spas, or to join co-op practices. Many of them start their own businesses.
We are grateful to everyone who takes the time to let us know just what kind of an impact we have had on their lives. Here are some of their stories.
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Our friendly and knowledgeable admissions advisors will help you decide for yourself if Vicars school is a good fit for you.
