Build your massage therapy career on a strong foundation — Swedish relaxation, therapeutic techniques, and hands-on practicum, taught by instructors who live and breathe the craft.
Our Basic Relaxation Massage Therapy Diploma instructors live, eat and breathe massage. Over the course of the program, they take students through a fantastic journey — learning about massage and the body entirely from a massage point of view.
Content includes Swedish Relaxation Massage as the foundation, as well as an introduction to therapeutic techniques. The program is a blend of distance and classroom learning, with a hands-on, practical component. Upon successful completion, students receive a Diploma in Massage Therapy (1008 Hours).
Graduates can pursue careers in spas, wellness centres, sports clinics, hospitals, chiropractic offices, or work as independent practitioners.
The program is recognized and licensed by Alberta Advanced Education, and government funding may be available to eligible students.
Through the practicum I met professionals, built my network, and walked out with a job — volunteering gave me the community.
Graduates work across a wide range of wellness and healthcare settings — from luxury spas and resorts to sports clinics, chiropractic offices, and independent practice. The BMT diploma opens doors in both employee and self-employed settings, with consistent demand for trained therapists across Canada.
Wellness and massage therapy is one of Canada's fastest-growing healthcare sectors. Trained therapists with hands-on clinic experience are consistently sought after — in spas, clinics, sports facilities, and private practice.
A 1,008-hour diploma blending virtual instruction with hands-on practicum — study from anywhere in Alberta and complete your clinical hours at MCG partner facilities.
A modular curriculum delivers theory, anatomy, and hands-on technique in a flexible, sequential framework — each module builds on the last, ensuring a solid foundation before advancing. Designed to fit your life while maintaining the depth that employers and clients expect from a trained massage therapist.
Virtual classes keep you connected with instructors and classmates from anywhere in Alberta. Your clinical practicum brings the learning to life — real clients, real techniques, real feedback — at MCG-approved partner facilities scheduled by the College. The combination means you graduate with both knowledge and proven hands-on skill.
11 courses across four phases — from therapy foundations and anatomy through clinical modalities and a hands-on practicum. Total: 1,008 instructional hours.
Please note that course order may vary.
All applicants must meet with an MCG Career College Admissions team representative before enrolling. We offer both standard and mature admission pathways.
Continue your education and earn your Advanced Therapeutic Massage diploma — unlocking insurance direct billing, a higher income ceiling, and the skills to run a fully booked clinical practice.
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