Kikkawa College is a private career college in Etobicoke, Ontario, offering career-focused programs, with a focus on massage therapy.
Kikkawa College is a private, for-profit institution operated by Kikkawa Shiatsu School Inc. Its mission is to inspire futures and empower minds through career-focused education. The college's main campus is located at 3280 Bloor St W, unit 400, Etobicoke, ON M8X 2X3.
Shirley D. Desborough and Mitsuki Kikkawa founded Kikkawa College in Toronto in 1977 with a vision to provide education in shiatsu and complementary therapies. The college was incorporated in 1980. In 1997, it expanded with the establishment of Northumberland College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Kikkawa College introduced the first 2200-hour massage therapy program in Ontario and offers a Massage program of 82 weeks. The college has an articulation agreement with Athabasca University, allowing graduates to transfer up to 30 credits towards a 120-credit degree in health sciences. Its Massage Therapy Diploma Program – Regular Stream has been granted Preliminary Accreditation, the first step in the CMTCA accreditation process.
The Toronto campus includes fully equipped massage therapy clinics, classrooms, a Student Massage Clinic (College Teaching Clinic), and a cafeteria. Underground visitor parking is available at Bloor Islington Place, and the campus is connected to the Islington Subway Station transit hub. Kikkawa College also has a Halifax campus, Northumberland College, located at 1888 Brunswick St., 5th Floor.
Applicants can apply through a standard application process, which requires transcript and ID documentation for international students. Advanced standing and transfer credit are available for prior education or experience. The college also offers a Fall intake application process, with Regular and Fast-track options.