{"id":4595,"date":"2017-04-27T08:33:03","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T12:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/massotherapie\/formation\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:43:57","slug":"formation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/en\/massage-therapy\/formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Training in massage therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-75060 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sans-titre-1024-x-384-px-25.png\" alt=\"Le statut de membre \u00e9tudiant\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sans-titre-1024-x-384-px-25.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sans-titre-1024-x-384-px-25-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sans-titre-1024-x-384-px-25-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sans-titre-1024-x-384-px-25-730x274.png 730w, https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sans-titre-1024-x-384-px-25-275x103.png 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Training in massage therapy (reference to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3-profils-de-formation_rev5_2023_AN_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Qu\u00e9bec model of massage therapy<\/em><\/a> includes <strong>three competency profiles and allows the certified massage therapist<\/strong>\u00a0to perform a massage that is safe, effective and <strong>adapted to various health conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These <strong>three profiles<\/strong> take the form of training programs (from 400 to 1,800 hours) offered across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/en\/accredited-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the network of FQM-accredited schools<\/a> and through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifmq.ca\/\">Institut de formation de la FQM<\/a>. Their accreditation ensures that teaching and training are compliant with the highest quality standards (ISO 9001: 2015) comparable with those in force in other provinces where massage therapy is regulated.<\/p>\n<h4>The requirements of the FQM-recognized training profiles are as follows:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Profile 1: 400 hours<\/li>\n<li>Profile 2: 1,000 hours<\/li>\n<li>Profile 3: 1,600 to 1,800 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For complete details on each of these profiles, please view the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-profils-de-formation_rev5_2023_AN_WEB-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Qu\u00e9bec model of massage therapy.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Questions on this subject\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions concerning massage therapy training, please contact our member services at <a href=\"mailto:1-800-363-9609\">1-800-363-9609<\/a>, extension 228, or write to <a href=\"mailto:support@fqm.qc.ca\">support@fqm.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>For further information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/en\/members\/online-training-capsules\/\"><strong>Online training capsules\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-profils-de-formation_rev5_2023_FR_WEB-1.pdf\"><strong>The Qu\u00e9bec mode of massage therapy<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(in French)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/ecoles-accreditees\/\">FQM-accredited schools<\/a> (in French)<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ifmq.ca\">Courses offered by the Institut de formation de la FQM<\/a> (in French)<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fqm.qc.ca\/le-massager\/formation-continue-moyen-efficace-davancement-professionnel\/\"><strong>Continuing professional training: An effective career development strategy<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(in French)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FQM: La formation des massoth\u00e9rapeutes\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZvuhxtnDQWE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Training in massage therapy (reference to the Qu\u00e9bec model of massage therapy includes three competency profiles and allows the certified massage therapist\u00a0to perform a massage that is safe, effective and adapted to various health conditions. 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