Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Canada

Name

Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Canada

Legal name

Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Canada

Website

https://tcmac.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: TCMAC generates primary revenue through annual membership fees of $150/year. New members receive an invoice after registration; renewing members pay via E-transfer to [email protected]. Membership provides access to the broker platform for professional liability insurance.
2. Professional Liability Insurance Referral/Brokerage: TCMAC facilitates access to professional liability insurance plans through a broker partnership. Practitioners must hold active TCMAC membership to access the exclusive insurance quote link. Insurance plans (default $2M coverage) are tiered by experience: >3 years at $262+, <3 years at $330+. TCMAC earns referral/commission revenue from insurance plan enrollments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TCMAC is a national non-profit professional association that provides annual membership services to Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and acupuncturists across Canada. The core offering is a CAD $150/year membership that grants access to the MyTCMAC member portal, exclusive professional liability insurance plans (starting at CAD $262/year), member-only discount programs, continuing education opportunities, advocacy representation, and a public member directory.

Product overview

TCMAC operates as a platform-plus-services organization offering a suite of membership-based products. The core offering is the MyTCMAC member portal, which serves as the central hub through which members access all other services. TCMAC's portfolio includes annual membership (CAD $150/year), professional liability insurance (starting at CAD $262/year), and member-only discount programs covering continuing education, practitioner supplies, practice management software, technology/web hosting, and CAA corporate membership benefits. Supporting governance products include a public member directory and formal ethical/code-of-conduct documents with an associated complaints resolution process. All products are oriented around supporting and professionalizing TCM and acupuncture practitioners across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TCMAC Annual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional liability insurance plans fully meet CTCMPAO requirements with default $2M coverage
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO)coreOthersTCMAC maintains formal government relations and regulatory liaison with CTCMPAO, Ontario's provincial regulatory body for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists. The partnership supports practitioner credentialing and ensures TCMAC's advocacy aligns with provincial regulatory frameworks.
• College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Professionals of Newfoundland and Labrador (CTCMPANL)coreOthersTCMAC works with CTCMPANL, the provincial regulatory college for Newfoundland and Labrador, to support practitioners in the Atlantic region and ensure advocacy efforts are aligned with provincial regulatory requirements.
• College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC)coreOthersTCMAC maintains formal affiliation with CCHPBC, the BC provincial regulatory body, ensuring practitioners in British Columbia have representation and advocacy aligned with provincial regulatory standards.
• Acupuncture Alberta (CAA)coreOthersTCMAC partners with Acupuncture Alberta (CAA), the provincial acupuncture regulatory and advocacy body in Alberta, to support Alberta-based practitioners and coordinate national advocacy efforts.
• Ordre des Acupuncteurs du Québec (OAQ)coreOthersTCMAC maintains formal affiliation with OAQ, the Quebec provincial regulatory body for acupuncturists, to ensure representation of Quebec practitioners within the national TCMAC framework and alignment with Quebec's regulatory regime.
• CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCFIB is a non-profit supporting small and medium-sized businesses across Canada, representing over 97,000 members since 1971. CFIB advocates to government on behalf of members and provides resources, tools, and exclusive discounts. TCMAC's partnership with CFIB likely provides members with access to CFIB's business resources and corporate membership benefits.
• Sachdeva Milne Law GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSachdeva Milne Law Group provides legal services including family, civil, and estate law. The firm serves clients through the Canadian court system. TCMAC's partnership with the firm provides legal consultation and support services accessible to members.
• RenDe Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRenDe Inc., founded in 2016, supplies high-quality medical equipment and herbal products from Taiwan. The company meets Health Canada standards through ISO certification, strict quality control, and secure transactions. TCMAC's partnership with RenDe Inc. enables members to access discounted medical supplies, acupuncture needles, and herbal formulas.
• Canadian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CCTCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCTCM is a North American leader in Traditional Chinese Medicine education, dedicated to excellence in training, public education, and graduating highly skilled TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists. TCMAC has deep ties with CCTCM through shared board members (Patricia Chen teaches at CCTCM; Pierre Chen serves as Director of Admissions at CCTCM), supporting practitioner education and professional development.
• Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHFA is Canada's largest trade association dedicated to natural, organic, and wellness products, committed to building a dynamic and collaborative community and helping Canadians live well. TCMAC's partnership with CHFA supports the intersection of natural wellness products and TCM practice.
• Canadian Health Workforce Network (CHWN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHWN is a leading knowledge creation and mobilization hub dedicated to advancing health workforce planning, policy, and management by connecting researchers, decision-makers, and industry experts. TCMAC's partnership with CHWN supports research and evidence-based advocacy for TCM integration into the Canadian healthcare workforce.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM): Direct peer as a national membership association representing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners in the United States; pursues the same advocacy, insurance, and professional development mandate as TCMAC but in the U.S. regulatory context.
• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM): U.S.-based national certification body for TCM/acupuncture practitioners, comparable in mission to TCMAC as a credentialing and standards organization serving the same professional population.

Regional players

• Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA): Australian national professional body for acupuncture and Chinese medicine practitioners offering membership, insurance, and advocacy — functionally analogous to TCMAC in another single national jurisdiction.
• British Acupuncture Council (BAcC): UK national professional membership association for acupuncture practitioners with comparable advocacy, insurance, and CPD mandates; relevant peer given TCMAC's national professional association model, though geographically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chiropractic Association: National Canadian professional association for chiropractors — direct functional analogue of TCMAC in terms of advocacy, insurance partnerships, CEU programs, and provincial regulatory liaison in the same Canadian healthcare policy environment.
• Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND): Canadian national professional association for naturopathic doctors with similar mandate around insurance access, regulatory advocacy, and continuing education in the complementary medicine space.
• Canadian Physiotherapy Association: Established Canadian national professional association for physiotherapists operating a comparable model of provincial affiliate relationships, advocacy, insurance partnerships, and member benefits.

Others

• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Practitioner Resources: U.S. federal entity supporting complementary and integrative health practitioners — adjacent reference point given TCMAC's positioning at the intersection of traditional medicine and mainstream healthcare regulation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TCMAC_CA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TCMAC2022

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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