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College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

CMTO

College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

416-489-2626

www.cmto.com

cmto@cmto.com

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) is the governing body for massage therapists in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a massage therapist in this province.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2016

This summary of the assessment includes recommendations for improvement.

2023

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking CMTO 2023 Fair Registration Practices Report which will take you directly to their website.

2022

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking 2022 CMTO Fair Registration Practices Report which will take you directly to their website.

2021

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking 2021 Fair Registration Practices Report (cmto.com) which will take you directly to their website.

2020

2019

Massage Therapists_Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2020.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	423	7	0	0	0	430
Applicants who became members	421	7	0	0	0	428

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	899	4	0	0	0	903
Applicants who became members	892	0	0	0	0	892

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	761	11	0	0	0	772
Applicants who became members	756	11	0	0	0	767

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	835	16	0	0	0	851
Applicants who became members	826	14	0	0	0	840

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	823	8	0	0	0	831
Applicants who became members	793	8	0	0	0	801

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,082	35	2	5	0	1,124
Applicants who became members	928	15	0	0	0	943

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	999	5	0	2	0	1,006
Applicants who became members	999	5	0	2	0	1,006

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	719	2	1	1	0	723
Applicants who became members	719	2	1	1	0	723

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	939	8	0	0	0	947
Applicants who became members	939	8	0	0	0	947

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	938	2	0	1	0	941
Applicants who became members	859	2	0	1	0	862

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	941	8	5	2	6	962
Applicants who became members	879	6	0	0	0	885

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	855	17	1	5	1	879
Applicants who became members	814	13	0	1	3	831

2019

Massage Therapists_Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2019.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	913	20	0	0	0	933
Applicants who became members	913	20	0	0	0	933

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	899	4	0	0	0	903
Applicants who became members	892	0	0	0	0	892

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	761	11	0	0	0	772
Applicants who became members	756	11	0	0	0	767

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	835	16	0	0	0	851
Applicants who became members	826	14	0	0	0	840

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	823	8	0	0	0	831
Applicants who became members	793	8	0	0	0	801

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,082	35	2	5	0	1,124
Applicants who became members	928	15	0	0	0	943

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	999	5	0	2	0	1,006
Applicants who became members	999	5	0	2	0	1,006

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	719	2	1	1	0	723
Applicants who became members	719	2	1	1	0	723

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	939	8	0	0	0	947
Applicants who became members	939	8	0	0	0	947

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	938	2	0	1	0	941
Applicants who became members	859	2	0	1	0	862

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	941	8	5	2	6	962
Applicants who became members	879	6	0	0	0	885

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	855	17	1	5	1	879
Applicants who became members	814	13	0	1	3	831

2018

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	913	20	0	0	0	933
Applicants who became members	913	20	0	0	0	933

Please contact the College directly.

Massage Therapists-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2018.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	899	4	0	0	0	903
Applicants who became members	892	0	0	0	0	892

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	761	11	0	0	0	772
Applicants who became members	756	11	0	0	0	767

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	835	16	0	0	0	851
Applicants who became members	826	14	0	0	0	840

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	823	8	0	0	0	831
Applicants who became members	793	8	0	0	0	801

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,082	35	2	5	0	1,124
Applicants who became members	928	15	0	0	0	943

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	999	5	0	2	0	1,006
Applicants who became members	999	5	0	2	0	1,006

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	719	2	1	1	0	723
Applicants who became members	719	2	1	1	0	723

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	939	8	0	0	0	947
Applicants who became members	939	8	0	0	0	947

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	938	2	0	1	0	941
Applicants who became members	859	2	0	1	0	862

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	941	8	5	2	6	962
Applicants who became members	879	6	0	0	0	885

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	855	17	1	5	1	879
Applicants who became members	814	13	0	1	3	831

2017

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	913	20	0	0	0	933
Applicants who became members	913	20	0	0	0	933

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	899	4	0	0	0	903
Applicants who became members	892	0	0	0	0	892

Massage Therapists_Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2017.pdf

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	761	11	0	0	0	772
Applicants who became members	756	11	0	0	0	767

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	835	16	0	0	0	851
Applicants who became members	826	14	0	0	0	840

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	823	8	0	0	0	831
Applicants who became members	793	8	0	0	0	801

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,082	35	2	5	0	1,124
Applicants who became members	928	15	0	0	0	943

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	999	5	0	2	0	1,006
Applicants who became members	999	5	0	2	0	1,006

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	719	2	1	1	0	723
Applicants who became members	719	2	1	1	0	723

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	939	8	0	0	0	947
Applicants who became members	939	8	0	0	0	947

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	938	2	0	1	0	941
Applicants who became members	859	2	0	1	0	862

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	941	8	5	2	6	962
Applicants who became members	879	6	0	0	0	885

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	855	17	1	5	1	879
Applicants who became members	814	13	0	1	3	831

2016

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	913	20	0	0	0	933
Applicants who became members	913	20	0	0	0	933

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	899	4	0	0	0	903
Applicants who became members	892	0	0	0	0	892

Please contact the College directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	835	16	0	0	0	851
Applicants who became members	826	14	0	0	0	840

2015

Please contact the College directly.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	823	8	0	0	0	831
Applicants who became members	793	8	0	0	0	801

2014

Please contact the College directly.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,082	35	2	5	0	1,124
Applicants who became members	928	15	0	0	0	943

2013

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	999	5	0	2	0	1,006
Applicants who became members	999	5	0	2	0	1,006

2012

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	719	2	1	1	0	723
Applicants who became members	719	2	1	1	0	723

2011

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Revised Summary (Massage Therapists)

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	939	8	0	0	0	947
Applicants who became members	939	8	0	0	0	947

2010

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	938	2	0	1	0	941
Applicants who became members	859	2	0	1	0	862

2009

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	941	8	5	2	6	962
Applicants who became members	879	6	0	0	0	885

2008

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

In February 2003, the CMTO submitted proposed changes to its registration regulation to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. In 2008, the CMTO revised its 2003 submission, which had not yet been approved, and proposed a further change regarding the designation and expiry of certificates. As of March 31, 2009, the revised submission was still under review by the ministry.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMTO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	855	17	1	5	1	879
Applicants who became members	814	13	0	1	3	831

2007

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the CMTO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

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