Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc.

What Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc. does

Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc. is a privately held Canadian vocational education institution headquartered at 435 Berry Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and operating three campuses across the Canadian Prairies — Winnipeg, The Pas (opened 2024 in partnership with University College of the North), and Regina (Western College reacquired in 2026). Its core offering is a 2,200-hour Remedial Massage Therapy Diploma Program delivered in two formats: a 2-year Weekday Delivery and a 3-year Weekend & Evening Delivery, taught over a proprietary curriculum based on the medical model of osteopathy developed by founder Randy Ellingson since 1987. The curriculum covers anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurophysiology, and practical clinical training, with students completing hands-on practice through an on-campus student clinic offering therapeutic, health-conditions, and injury-care massage to the public at reduced rates.

The institution generates revenue across five distinct streams: diploma tuition (with application fees of CA$75 at Manitoba campuses, CA$175 at the Regina campus, a CA$250 tuition deposit, and CA$110 CPR/First Aid fees), continuing-education workshops including Applied Manual Muscle Testing (CA$395) and Lymphatic Integration (CA$900), an e-commerce shop selling massage tables (up to CA$2,499.99), linens, oils, and clinic supplies, a student-run clinic charging CA$20-CA$40+GST per session, and venue rentals (Practical Lab CA$350-CA$600 per day, Meeting & Seminar CA$90/hr, Hybrid Workshop CA$400-CA$700 per day) at its 11,500 sq ft Winnipeg training center. Technology infrastructure consists of commercial off-the-shelf products: Renweb for student management, Noterro for clinic booking, Squarespace for web, and standard newsletter/email tooling, with no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The company is privately held with no funding rounds, no parent company, and no external equity investment; founder Randy Ellingson officially retired in 2026 with his daughter Brie Timings assuming the presidency. It is BBB accredited and is actively pursuing accreditation through the Canadian Council for Massage Therapy Accreditation (CMTCA), which would expand graduate pathways into regulated provinces including Ontario and New Brunswick. The student body is sold to primarily as individual consumers through in-person information sessions, career fairs, and supporting content marketing (blog, podcast, social, newsletter), with no enterprise customer segment and no public disclosure of revenue, enrollment, or valuation.

Name

Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc.

Legal name

Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc.

Website

https://wellingtoncollege.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc. is a privately held Canadian vocational institution offering a 2,200-hour remedial massage therapy diploma across three Prairie campuses (Winnipeg, The Pas, Regina), serving individual aspiring and practicing massage therapists through tuition, continuing-education workshops, a public student clinic, e-commerce, and venue rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Massage Therapy Vocational Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSALANAJ

Massage Therapy Schools & Certification Programs

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Beauty Schools & Training (Cosmetology/Esthetics/Nails)

SECONDARYEDAOALAH

Massage Therapy & Bodywork

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Beauty, Cosmetology & Personal Care Training

Keywords

• Remedial massage therapy
• Massage therapy training
• Vocational education
• Manual therapy courses
• Continuing education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Primary revenue from massage therapy diploma programs (2-year Weekday Delivery and 3-year Weekend & Evening Delivery), application fees, tuition deposits, and CPR/First Aid registration fees.
2. Product Sales: E-commerce revenue from massage therapy supplies including tables, linens, oils, hot stone sets, clinic accessories, and therapeutic equipment. Prices range from $7.99 to $2,499.99 CAD.
3. Continuing Education Workshops: Hands-on workshops for practicing therapists and students including Applied Manual Muscle Testing ($395) and Lymphatic Integration ($900), with multiple payment options.
4. Student Clinic Services: Student-run clinic offering therapeutic massage at $40+GST (general), $20+GST with diagnosed medical notes, and specialized injury care clinics. Services open to the public.
5. Venue Rental: Purpose-built space rentals for manual therapy training, workshops, certification courses, and professional meetings. Includes Practical Lab Rental ($350-$600 half/full day), Meeting & Seminar Rental ($90/hr), and Hybrid Workshop Rental ($400-$700 half/full day).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies is a private vocational school that delivers a 2,200-hour Remedial Massage Therapy Diploma program, a Basic Relaxation Certificate, and continuing-education workshops such as Applied Manual Muscle Testing and Lymphatic Integration, supported by supervised clinical practice in its on-site student massage clinic. It also runs an online retail shop selling proprietary "Camino" manual therapy tables and massage therapy supplies, and rents out its facilities as a venue for outside events.

Product overview

Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc. offers a unified educational platform centered on its 2,200-hour Remedial Massage Therapy Diploma Program, available in two formats: the 2-year Weekday Delivery and the 3-year Weekend & Evening Delivery. The curriculum progresses from a first-year Basic Relaxation Certificate through to advanced therapeutic training, incorporating clinical practice through a student-run clinic serving the public. The institution provides continuing education workshops (Applied Manual Muscle Testing, Lymphatic Integration), operates a retail shop selling massage therapy equipment and supplies, and offers venue rental services for allied health education. With three campus locations (Winnipeg, Regina, and The Pas), the college serves students across the Canadian Prairies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Remedial Massage Therapy Diploma Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates can register with massage therapy associations and work across Canada with additional certification in regulated provinces.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University College of the NorthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to operate satellite campus at The Pas, Manitoba. This partnership enables Wellington College to make massage therapy education accessible for northern Manitoba communities through University College of the North facilities.
• Equip MassageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormer on-campus massage therapy supply store that has moved to online operations. Previously located at Wellington College campus.
• Canadian Council for Massage Therapy Accreditation (CMTCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accreditation body for massage therapy education. Wellington College is in the process of applying for accreditation through CMTCA, which would enable graduates to more easily work in regulated provinces like Ontario and New Brunswick.
• Provincial Massage Therapy AssociationscoreOthersPartnerships with provincial regulatory bodies in British Columbia (CMTBC), Ontario (CMTO), New Brunswick (CMTNB), Newfoundland & Labrador (CMTNL), and Prince Edward Island (CMTPEI) for certification examination pathways for Wellington graduates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy: Private Canadian massage therapy college based in Toronto offering a multi-year diploma program; one of the oldest and most established massage schools in Canada, directly comparable to Wellington in mission, curriculum depth, and private vocational model.
• Vancouver College of Massage Therapy: BC-based private vocational school delivering a comprehensive massage therapy diploma; closely comparable as a private Canadian massage school competing for the same student demographics and CMTCA-accreditation outcomes as Wellington.
• Medix College: Canadian private career college offering massage therapy diploma programs across multiple provinces; comparable to Wellington on private vocational model, program length, and multi-campus delivery within the same student demographic.
• CDI College: Canadian private career college with massage therapy programs across BC and Alberta; comparable as a multi-campus private vocational provider offering regulated massage therapy training in direct competition for the same student segment.
• Kikkawa College of Massage Therapy: Long-established Toronto-based private massage therapy school offering a multi-year diploma program; directly comparable to Wellington on program structure, private vocational positioning, and historic institutional heritage in the Canadian massage education market.

Broad incumbents

• Mount Royal University: Calgary-based public university offering a massage therapy diploma program; competes with Wellington for Alberta-bound students and broader Prairie-market massage therapy enrollment but as part of a wider public post-secondary portfolio.
• Centennial College: Toronto-based public college offering a massage therapy diploma; comparable to Wellington in training depth and graduate outcomes but positioned as a generalist public institution rather than a private massage-focused school.
• Algonquin College: Ontario public college with a massage therapy program; competes for the same aspiring-therapist segment as Wellington but as part of a much broader public college portfolio spanning dozens of programs.
• Humber College: Ontario public college offering a massage therapy diploma; overlaps with Wellington in curriculum depth and CMTCA-related graduate outcomes but operates as a large multi-program public institution rather than a specialized private school.

Others

• Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM): Provincial professional association that registers massage therapists in Manitoba; not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner that defines credentialing standards and influences graduate placement pathways for Wellington's students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wellingtoncollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/wellingtoncollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wellington-college-of-remedial-massage-therapies-inc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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