Programs
Massage Therapy Diploma
Step into a stable, fulfilling career as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), where you will help people heal, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being.
Become an RMT
in 2 years
Gain the skills you need to confidently start your career as a Registered Massage Therapist. Our Massage Therapy Diploma Program blends theory, hands-on practice, and applied skills development to equip you with the entry-to-practice requirements you need for professional success.
Program Information
Program Length
Full-Time: 2 years
Part-time: 3-4 years
2026/27 Program Year
Start: August 24th, 2026
End: June 26th, 2027
Admission Dates
Early Registration: March 31st, 2026
Application Deadline: August 15th, 2026
In-Person vs Online
95% in-person classes + 5% online self-study
Program Outcomes
As a graduate, you’ll be ready to start your career immediately. You’ll qualify for professional membership, and can register as a service provider with private insurance companies such as Blue Cross and Canada Life so you can make your services more accessible to more clients.
What you will learn
Professional Practice: Conduct massage therapy ethically and legally.
Business Skills: Apply business principles to manage your practice.
Communication: Collaborate effectively with clients and healthcare teams.
Client Relationships: Build and maintain therapeutic relationships.
Assessment & Planning: Collect client information and develop care plans.
Treatment Implementation: Put care plans into action.
Evaluation: Assess treatment effectiveness.
Documentation: Maintains secure and accurate client records.
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How You’ll Learn
Weekday Classes
Classes run in-person from Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 4:00PM.
In-Class Instruction
You’ll attend in-person classes for both theory and practical coursework.
Instructors will use a combination of lecture, presentations, small-group work, practical demonstrations, and partnered hands-on practice to help you learn and develop the knowledge and skills necessary for your career as an RMT.
Supervised Practice
You’ll also attend weekly supervision classes for both theory and practical development.
These classes will give you the opportunity to revisit ideas and techniques introduced in earlier classes, and to integrate these new ideas and techniques into the “big picture” of the program, all under the supportive guidance of dedicated supervisors.
Clinical Experience
You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge skills in our supervised student clinic.
Working with members of the public, you’ll practice both the “hard” and “soft” skills necessary for success as an RMT, first in our in-house student clinic, and then later in a supervised practicum placement in the wider community.
Curriculum
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Clinical Practice - 10 weeks
Ethics and Interpersonal Skills for Massage Therapists - 12 weeks
Foundations of Massage - 40 weeks
Human Anatomy for Manual Practitioners - 40 weeks
Human Physiology for Manual Practitioners - 20 weeks
Medical Terminology - 10 weeks
Nutrition - 6 weeks
Pathology - 20 weeks
Prevention and Care of Injuries - 20 weeks
Professional Practice - 6 weeks
Public Health - 10 weeks
Supervised Practice - 40 weeks
Thermotherapy - 4 weeks
Understanding Research - 8 weeks
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Applied Kinesiology - 20 weeks
Business - 8 weeks
Case Study - 12 weeks
Clinical Practice - 40 weeks
Clinic Treatments - 40 weeks
Joint Mobilization - 10 weeks
Musculoskeletal Assessment - 30 weeks
Myofascial Release - 26 weeks
Remedial Exercise - 16 weeks
Sports Massage - 8 weeks
Student Practicum - 20 weeks
Supervised Practice - 40 weeks
FAQs
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We do offer part-time study options. Please note, however, that you will still attend classes during the day from Monday to Friday, but not all day long.
Please also note that due to limited part time spaces, we’re only able to accept a small number of part time students each year.
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We accept between 30-35 new students each year.
Keeping small class sizes lets our instructors and supervisors get to know you and give you the personalized feedback you need to learn and grow.
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All our classes are daytime classes, scheduled during the week.
Classes run from Monday to Friday, and from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.
We do not offer evening or weekend classes.
Our student clinic does, however, run on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 8PM.
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Yes! Our second-year students are given the opportunity to work alongside registered healthcare professionals in the community as part of our training program.
These practicum placements will provide you with valuable experience and the chance to begin to build professional relationships even before you graduate!
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Once you graduate, you can often begin to work within a matter of days.
With a diploma from Evolve, you’ll be eligible to join a professional association and begin work once your application to join the association has been processed.
We’ll assist you with this transition in the final months of your program to ensure a smooth and seamless move into your career.
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Unlike some other provinces, Manitoba does not yet require completion of a provincial exam for massage therapists.
You will be able to practice as an RMT as soon as you have completed your training program at Evolve.
Advanced Standing / Credit Transfer
Evolve recognizes that certain applicants have completed prior learning that may be equivalent to courses offered as part of our standard Massage Therapy Diploma program.
Often, advanced standing can be granted for previous education in the areas of medical terminology, human anatomy, physiology, and pathology, nutrition, orthopedic assessment, and remedial exercise.
Applicants who have completed some or all of their training towards a degree in kinesiology, athletic therapy, or other programs in the health sciences are welcome to submit a request for credit transfer along with their application.
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