The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy is a Halifax-based institution providing massage therapy education, established in 1946.
The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (CCMH) is located in midtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, adjacent to the Halifax Shopping Centre. Its mission is to be Canada's leader and pioneer in delivering nationally recognized massage therapy education in a professional, student-centred learning environment. The College is registered with the Nova Scotia Department of Advanced Education's Private Career Colleges Division.
CCMH has been providing massage therapy education since 1946. Its history is related to the training of nurses and veterans returning from WWII. The College describes itself as the birthplace of massage therapy training in Canada and as Canada's longest-running massage therapy institution.
The Massage Therapy Diploma Program includes 2270 hours of training in courses such as anatomy, neurology, kinesiology and remedial exercise. Clinical Practicum includes 350 hours of mainly direct hands-on experience. CCMH offers three starting options each year: Fall (regular, onsite), Winter (fast track, onsite), and Winter (online-onsite blended). The diploma is recognized by the Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) and the Massage Therapists and Wholistic Practitioners' Association of the Maritimes (MTWPAM), and CCMH has an articulation agreement with Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia.
The 12,000 sq. ft. campus is home to approximately 100 students and over 20 faculty. It includes a public Student Intern Clinic that operates 5-6 days a week. Listed facilities include a Hydrotherapy suite, Invisible Illness Clinic, Neurology Clinic, Arthritis Clinic, Sports Clinic, Spa Clinic, Osteopathy Clinic, Community Clinics, and an Online Career Portal. The campus offers access to transit and free parking.
Admission routes include the Massage Therapy Diploma Program Application for Admission, which involves a document-based review and an admissions interview. A language proficiency requirement applies to applicants whose primary language is not English. Transfer students and Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) applicants, as well as international students, have separate admission pathways.