West Coast College of Massage Therapy is a private institution in British Columbia offering Registered Massage Therapy education since 1983.
West Coast College of Massage Therapy Inc. is a private training institution located in New Westminster, British Columbia. The college describes itself as the founding college of massage therapy education in British Columbia. Since 1983, it has been a leader in Registered Massage Therapy education in the province. Its program is approved and designated by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
The college offers a 20-month, competency-based RMT Diploma program, listed as in person and full time. Its mission is to provide a high quality of education in Registered Massage Therapy and to demonstrate the value and efficacy of massage therapy. As part of their training, students provide massage therapy treatments to members of the public through the college's public intern clinic. The college states that its program has been fully accredited for over 20 years and that its graduates consistently outperform the provincial aggregate on the registration exam.
The college has two campuses, in New Westminster at 613 Columbia Street and in Victoria at 100 – 818 Broughton St. Each campus has an onsite clinic and classrooms. Facilities include public intern clinics, academic and practical classrooms, private treatment rooms, and a large room for in-reach clinics with curtained treatment spaces. The college describes its educational experience as warm and caring, within a professional learning community.
Applicants to the New Westminster campus apply to the RMT Program on a first-come, first-qualified, first-served basis. Applicants to the Victoria campus apply to the RMT Diploma Program. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet language proficiency requirements.
The college is accredited by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA). Spring 2026 CCHPBC registration examination results show a score of 92 for the New Westminster campus and 96 for the Victoria campus.