Standards and Regulations : Policies
 


APPROVED ACUPUNCTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

  1. McMaster Evidence-Based Approach to TCM Acupuncture Program (Hamilton)
  2. McMaster University - Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program (Hamilton)
  3. Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI - Scarborough)
  4. Institute of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Brockville)
  5. Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Scarborough)
  6. Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (B.C.)
  7. Ontario College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (Toronto)
  8. International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (B.C.)
  9. The Canadian Academy of Clinical Acupuncture (no longer offered)
  10. The College of Acupuncture & Therapeutics Foundations course (Kitchener)
  11. Academy of Traditional Acupuncture (no longer offered)
  12. SSC Acupuncture Institute at the Shiatsu School of Canada, Inc. (Toronto)
  13. Canadian Therapeutic College (Burlington)
  14. Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Toronto)
  15. Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Toronto)
  16. The College of International Holistic Studies (Milton)
    • 1998-2001, basic acupuncture plus three certificates
    • 2002 on, basic plus advanced acupuncture certificates
  17. Elegance School of Esthetics (Cornwall)
  18. International Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Ottawa)
  19. College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology Canada (Toronto)
  20. The Royal Institute (Scarborough)

Any of the above listed organizations, offering acupuncture training to health professionals, have been approved by the College as meeting the minimum education requirement in acupuncture for massage therapists.

This list will be updated from time to time as courses with similar competencies are identified by the College.

Approved by Council:

November 4, 2004

Amended by Council:

March 9, 2007
March 12, 2009
April 9, 2009 – update November 10, 2009

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