wondered if it was recognised in Canada ,as this is what I would like to do when we eventually come over?

My wife is ITEC trained in Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology and it means absolutely nothing. If she want's to practise as a therapist not only will she have to take training and exams that she's already covered but she will also have to take new subject's such as kinesiology as they include that as part of the syllabus over here. You can however get a job in a spa as that is un-regulated. The problem is that most people's health insurance will cover them for a certain number of massages per year, but only with a registered practioner.

If you have the time and the cash ( you have to pay all your fee's up front ) then it will be worth it as people here think quite highly of therapist's over here.

Hope this helps

Tim

Thanks Tim,I will look into that,thankyou for your reply.

I should have added that it will also depend on where you are planning to live. Ontario and BC are heavily regulated but the other provinces less so. You may also be able to get financial assistance to retrain but again that will depend on the province you choose to live in

Thanks Tim,we are planning on NS, I have checked I.T.E.C. website and it says it covers Canada,so have sent them an email to find out what is what

If you don't mind posting your findings I wil be glad to know. My OH is ITEC trained in swedish massage and sports therapy.

will do,I will ring I.T.E.C. tomorrow

hi ya i trained with itec , mainly because it says they are recognised by canada ,but .... as i found out it isnt !
i emailed itec but got no joy at all from them which annoyed me no end !!

hope you get more information out of them than i did xxxxx

oh reallydo you know if you have to totally retrain in Canada if one wishes to work in therapies?

hi ya , i am not too sure about the holistic side of things (as i did beauty therapy ) , plus it differs province to province ,
i got some info when i was over last time and from what i was told you need to sit your red seal to prove you are competant etc....
its a bit of a pain but am sure its worth doing , maybe email some local colleges where you will be moving to and see if they can help ,

hope you get sorted dee xxx

Thanks Dee,that's a great ideawill get on the case tomorrow.