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The massage therapy program at Western Community College is completed over six semesters delivering and assessing the curriculum guideline entry to practice documents:\u003Cbr>• The Inter-Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators for Massage Therapists at Entry-to-Practice, and the\u003Cbr>• Guidelines for Foundational Knowledge in Massage Therapy Educational programs |  |  |  |  |\n| Career\u003Cbr>Occupation*\u003Cbr>(if applicable) | After successful completion of WCC RMT program, the graduates will be able to apply to the College of Complimentary Health Professionals of British Columbia to sitfor the provincial registration examinations.\u003Cbr>On successful completion of the CCHPBC registration examinations and paying all required registration fees, candidates will be awarded a license to practice as a Registered Massage Therapist. |  |  |  |  |\n| Admission Requirements | Grade 12 or Mature Student Status (19 years of age or more).\u003Cbr>To demonstrate language proficiency, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:\u003Cbr>Option 1: Secondary Education Evidence that three years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12) have been successfully completed in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages. This includes successful completion of a BC Adult Graduation program.\u003Cbr>Option 2: Post-Secondary Education Evidence that two years of full-time post-secondary education have been completed in English atan accredited institution in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages. Language development (ELL) courses cannot be included.\u003Cbr>Option 3: Standardized Language Test Achievement of minimum scores on a recognized standardized language test. 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