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Massage therapists

Occupation · NOC 2021 32201 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
32201
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
244
Median wage, Canada
C$32,867 per year
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
2,083
NOC32201TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Massage therapists assess soft tissues and joints of the body for treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders. They work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres and educational institutions.

Example job titles

  • massage therapist (MT)
  • registered massage practitioner
  • registered massage therapist (RMT)

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Assess clients by conducting range of motion and muscle tests and propose treatment plans
  • Explain procedures, risks and benefits to clients
  • Administer massage techniques, treating soft tissues and joints of the body through soft tissue manipulation, relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, joint pain and lower grade mobilizations, remedial exercise programs and client self-help programs
  • Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques for further postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises
  • Maintain records of treatments given
  • May consult with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists when developing treatment plans for clients.
  • Massage therapists may be trained in various specialized massage techniques.

Employment requirements

  • Massage therapists usually require completion of an 18- to 24-month or 18- to 36-month program in massage therapy from an accredited school and a period of supervised practical training.
  • Registration with a regulatory body is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and British Columbia.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

306020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
3060201620182020202220242026
Data table
20166
20174
201812
201937
202028
202111
202225
202321
202429
202560
202611
By province or territory
  1. Alberta90
  2. Quebec68
  3. Ontario48
  4. British Columbia33
  5. Prince Edward Island2
  6. Newfoundland and Labrador1
  7. Manitoba1
  8. Nova Scotia1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Kinipi spa nordique24
  2. SOUL2SOLE MASSAGE & WELLNESS STUDIO LTD.15
  3. Escale Santé du Jardin Botanique inc.12
  4. Lethbridge Thai Massage & Spa INC11
  5. Auberge du Portage Ltee7
  6. Century Feet Reflexology Ltd.6
  7. Jardin Spa Rouyn-Noranda Inc6
  8. TEMPLE MASSAGE & WELLNESS INC.5
  9. BODYMIND WELLNESS CENTRE INC5
  10. Active Healing Ltd.4
  11. 2144905 Alberta Inc o/a Top Thai Massage Therapy4
  12. 2470841 Ontario Incorporated3
  13. 2462547 Ontario Inc.3
  14. 2448465 Ontario Inc o/a Massage Addict Incorporation - Richmond Hill Branch3
  15. C. SOARES HOLDINGS INC.3
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)185
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)51
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only2
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
202550
202050

All work permits by year

3520202025
3520202025
Data table
20205
20255
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

352026
352026
Data table
20265
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class100
  2. Federal Skilled Worker40
  3. Provincial Nominee Program5
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$32,867C$32,867C$62,400
AlbertaC$32,867C$32,867C$63,600
British ColumbiaC$37,929C$43,600C$81,000
ManitobaC$34,810C$34,810C$50,400
New BrunswickC$33,481C$33,481C$56,000
Newfoundland and Labrador—C$36,400—
Nova ScotiaC$35,128C$35,128C$56,000
OntarioC$37,561C$37,561C$57,200
QuebecC$33,109C$33,109C$49,200
SaskatchewanC$34,747C$40,800C$67,500
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
2,083
Vacancies advertised
2,476
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$50.00
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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