Centennial College

Improving Access: An Assessment and Bridging Program for Internationally Trained Massage Therapists

This project has developed a pilot assessment and bridging program for internationally trained massage therapists which includes:

• Higher-level language assessment based on Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Academic credential assessment
• Student success-oriented academic advising
• Modularized learning components to fill identified equivalency gaps
• Simulated and real world clinical experience in labs and in diverse, supervised community placements
• Occupationally-specific and socio-culturally relevant language curriculum in the classroom, online and in the lab
• Flexible learning pathways in the classroom and through e-learning and mentoring
• College of Massage Therapists of Ontario entry-to-practice exam preparation
• Career assistance to facilitate a smooth entry into the Ontario labour market.

Contact:
Trish Dryden, Acting Director, Applied Research Centre, Centennial College
Phone: 416-289-5000 ext. 8056