Run for Board (Districts 1, 6, and 9)

Board elections in Districts 1, 6 and 9 are taking place Wednesday, September 24, 2025. One Registered Massage Therapist (RMT/MT) from each district will be elected to serve on the College’s Board.

Key Dates:

• Application Deadline: August 15, 2025 (5 p.m. ET)
• Voting Period: Between August 22 and September 24, 2025
• Board Elections: September 24, 2025

How to run:

1. Complete the mandatory College Orientation Program
2. Prepare the Nomination Form
3. Complete the Application (takes about 15-20 minutes) by August 15, 2025 (5 p.m. ET)

As a CMTO Board member, you:

• Set strategic direction for safe, ethical Massage Therapy care in Ontario
• Review and approve policies that protect the public
• Serve the public interest
• Represent your district:
  • District 1: Kenora, Rainy River, Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Algoma, Manitoulin, Sudbury, Timiskaming
  • District 6: Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Elgin, Kent, Middlesex, Lambton, Essex
  • District 9: Toronto (east of Yonge Street + postal codes: M2M, M2N, M2P, M4N, M4P, M4S, M4T, M4W, M4Y, M5B, M5C, M5E)

CMTO Electoral Districts

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Apply for Non-Board Committees

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) is looking for RMTs/MTs to serve on Committees as non-Board members for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2026.

Why join?

• Influence policies, Standards of Practices, and decisions affecting RMTs/MTs.
• Compensation: $275 per diem (virtual meetings, reimbursed travel if needed).

Roles available:

• Professional Members (RMTs/MTs)
• Public Members (Ontario residents)
  Term: January 1 – December 31, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ontario residency required
• No current RMTAO/affiliate organization roles
• No CMTO employment (past 3 years)
• Professional Only: Active registration, no disciplinary proceedings
• Full requirements: By-Law No. 6

Compensation:

• $275 per diem
• Travel expenses reimbursed
• Primarily virtual meetings

How to apply:

1. Complete the mandatory College Orientation Program
2. Prepare a cover letter and resume.
3. Complete the Application (takes about 15-20 minutes) by August 15, 2025 (5 p.m. ET)

CMTO encourages applications from all backgrounds. Accommodations are available under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), please email communications@cmto.com.

Questions?

Contact Vera Patterson
vera.patterson@cmto.com
416-489-2626 ext. 4189 / 1-800-465-1933