Programs
Massage Therapy Diploma: Accelerated Delivery
Continue to build on your previous healthcare experience with a fast-track to designation as an RMT.
We offer advanced standing and credit transfers for studies in kinesiology, athletic therapy, and other post-secondary health science programs.
Become an RMT in 15 months
The Accelerated Delivery stream is designed build on your previous training in Athletic Therapy, or other post-secondary training with a comparable grounding in health sciences.
In the Accelerated Delivery stream you’ll join the standard program halfway through the first year, attending classes on a part-time basis for the remainder of the first year and for the entirety of the second year.
Courses will focus on learning manual techniques and practices specific to massage therapy, and on integrating these techniques with your previous competencies.
Program Information
Program Length
Part-time: 15 months
2026/27 Program Year
Start: February 2nd, 2027
Admission Dates
Application Deadline: December 15th, 2026
In-Person vs Online
100% in-person classes
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.
Sample Curriculum
Student schedules and course loads may vary depending on the prior learning of each student. The following is, however, an illustrative sample of the courses an Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology graduate may expect to take in the Accelerated Delivery stream.
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Clinical Practice - 10 weeks
Foundations of Massage - 20 weeks
Supervised Practice - 20 weeks
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Business - 8 weeks
Clinical Practice - 40 weeks
Clinic Treatments - 40 weeks
Joint Mobilization - 10 weeks
Myofascial Release - 26 weeks
Student Practicum - 20 weeks
Supervised Practice - 40 weeks
FAQs
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The Accelerate Delivery stream is a part-time program.
Each student’s schedule may be slightly different, but the time commitment is approximately:
6-10 hours per week during the first year
16-20 hours per week during the second 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.
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