Joining MTANS FAQ
- What do I need to become a member of MTANS?
- I am a member of an association outside of Nova Scotia. Can I transfer my membership to MTANS?
- I wrote exams in Alberta. Are they acceptable to MTANS?
- I do not have a 2200 hour diploma from an approved Massage Therapy School. Can I still join MTANS?
What do I need to become a member of MTANS?
The requirements to join MTANS include:
- graduate of a minimum 2200 hour program in massage therapy from a university, college or school, regulated or licensed by the respective educational authority of the province or territory of the institution; or has satisfied the MTANS Board that the applicant's educational qualifications are substantially equivalent to the aforementioned 2200 hour minimum standard.
- proof of up to date CPR and First Aid Certification
- annual dues (pro-rated for acceptance)
- completion of the OSCE and MCQ exams
The OSCE examination generally run four times a year. You can write the MCQ any time after you graduate from your Massage Therapy course. The fee for these exams is OSCE, $575 and MCQ, $225. More information on the OSCE and MCQ can be found here.
There is an application for membership as well as more information regarding
membership on our website www.mtans.com.
I am a member of an association outside of Nova Scotia. Can I transfer my membership to MTANS?
Membership is not transferable from association to association so applicants must follow our provincial exam process.
Since 2008, MTANS has adopted an exam process much like the regulated provinces of Ontario, Newfoundland and BC. Successful completion of the OSCE and MCQ is a requirement of membership. If you are a member of Ontario, Newfoundland or BC, then your exam results from your province of membership would be accepted by MTANS.
I wrote exams in Alberta. Are they acceptable to MTANS?
MTAA is a provincial association, like MTANS, under the umbrella of the Massage Therapists Alliance of Canada. We have the same standard of 2200 hour diploma programs, so unless you were grandfathered into the MTAA, your education is acceptable to us since it was acceptable to the MTAA.
Unfortunately, association exams in Alberta are not acceptable in Nova Scotia. We only accept successful exams from the regulated provinces.
You would have to complete the OSCE and MCQ in order to complete the process. Information on the exams can be found on our website at www.mtans.com.
I do not have a 2200 hour diploma from an approved Massage Therapy School. Can I still join MTANS?
This type of situation needs to be addressed on a case by case basis. If you would like you can submit your request, in writing, to the Education Standards Committee and they will evaluate your skills and training to see if they would allow you membership. It would be best to include any supporting documents, especially pertaining to curriculum/education etc. You must satisfy that your educational qualifications are substantially equivalent to the aforementioned 2200 hour minimum standard. A non-refundable application fee of $35.00 is also required.
If your education has been approved by the MTANS Education Standards Committee, you are then eligable to write the OSCE and MCQ. More information on the examinations can be found here.