clarification...why I am a "former" RMT

[Guest *l**e]

I have had several people ask in PM's why I am a former RMT and not current. I answering here might be easier;

 

I got my RMT training in another province. When I moved to Ontario, many years ago, my license was not accepted here. They said I would have to take the whole three year Algonquin program over again. I was not willing to do this, so I pursued a new career, let my license lapse, and just did massage, unregistered, on the side sporatically over the years.

 

Honesty, I like it better this way. I can provide massage at a good price for people that don't have benefits, I can choose my clientelle, my hours, everything. It's incredibly enjoyable and rewarding.

 

I hope this answers all your questions.

[Guest S***dst***]

There are other massage schools in Ottawa... Everest for example.. that do NOT require 3yrs to complete and are board certified...

 

If you ever wanted to persue it again...

 

They even have a fast track program that lets you complete it in 16-18 months.

[Guest Ed The****]

This seems less than fair to me, however this comes as no surprise to me given the way foreign doctors from outside Canada are treated by various colleges of physicians. Too bad you could not have taken some sort of exam from the Ontario body. Mind you all these governing bodies seem to want to do is take your money and impose various rules etc. so you are likely better off the way you are now operating. Besides, look at the lovely CERB ladies you now have for clients. I'm envious, but I'm just a sock.

 

 

I have had several people ask in PM's why I am a former RMT and not current. I answering here might be easier;

 

I got my RMT training in another province. When I moved to Ontario, many years ago, my license was not accepted here. They said I would have to take the whole three year Algonquin program over again. I was not willing to do this, so I pursued a new career, let my license lapse, and just did massage, unregistered, on the side sporatically over the years.

 

Honesty, I like it better this way. I can provide massage at a good price for people that don't have benefits, I can choose my clientelle, my hours, everything. It's incredibly enjoyable and rewarding.

 

I hope this answers all your questions.

[Guest *l**e]

thanks. I know there are others now, but they are very pricey. Plus, I already have a great career. Massage is for fun now.

 

Thanks, though.

[Phaedrus 209521]

I got my RMT training in another province. When I moved to Ontario, many years ago, my license was not accepted here.

 

I must admit, this surprises me. Do the provinces not have reciprocal arrangements to recognize each others' professional certifications? If you'd come from another country, I could perhaps understand it... but another province? This seems nuts to me.

 

Mind you, it's amazing how many fully qualified doctors are driving taxis while they go through medical school all over again... and just you try finding yourself a family doctor in the meantime! But that's a whole other rant...

 

Actually, now I think about it, maybe Government being obviously stupid doesn't surprise me after all...

[Ricco 411]

I must admit, this surprises me. Do the provinces not have reciprocal arrangements to recognize each others' professional certifications? If you'd come from another country, I could perhaps understand it... but another province? This seems nuts to me.

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It is nuts, but the nature of the beast. Most professional certifications are regulated at the provincial level and so they become very province-centric. There is little incentive for them to try and create reciprical deals unless it benefits its profession greatly or the organization itself. Sometimes it makes sense (think of a lawyer in Quebec vs the rest of Canada that has a completely different basis for a legal system), sometimes the organizations overcome it (CGAs), other times... they just fight like brats.

[canuckhooker 19203]

I must admit, this surprises me. Do the provinces not have reciprocal arrangements to recognize each others' professional certifications? If you'd come from another country, I could perhaps understand it... but another province? This seems nuts to me.

 

Mind you, it's amazing how many fully qualified doctors are driving taxis while they go through medical school all over again... and just you try finding yourself a family doctor in the meantime! But that's a whole other rant...

 

Actually, now I think about it, maybe Government being obviously stupid doesn't surprise me after all...

 

It is actually that bad for any of the "regulated" professions or trades. I have heard horror stories from Dental Hygienists from other provinces who couldn't work here, or get certified. Same with some of the building trades etc. There is no logic or common sense. My suspicion is that it is all special interests at work.

[Guest L**gh M****e]

So, what's the question?

[Guest *l**e]

@ Mature Lee

 

people had asked why I'm a former RMT and not currently an RMT.

 

I has been many years since I moved here from out of province. Since then RMT has become a regulated health profession. They may have some reciprocity agreements now, but there were none back then.

 

whatever, I love doing what I'm doing, I just wanted to clarify this point for some who had asked.