Accepted Educational Institutions
The AAOMT is a provincial member of the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO) and is a proud partner of the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA). The mission of the OIA is to encourage systems of education and regulation that will ensure high standards for safe and effective healthcare from osteopaths and osteopathic physicians.
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At this time the Alberta Association of Osteopathic Manual Therapists only considers applicants who have graduated from educational institutions that meet these standards.
The following are approved educational institutions:
​CANADA
Alberta
Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO Calgary) - Type 2 (4 yrs post 2+ yrs in health)
(inquire of the VP about bridging program for those with a health diploma, not degree)
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British Columbia
Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practice (CSO Vancouver) - Type 2 - closed 2025
Sutherland Chan School of Osteopathy (SCSO North Vancouver) - Type 2
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Manitoba
Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO Winnipeg) - Type 2 - closed 2025
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Nova Scotia
Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO Halifax) - Type 2 - closed 2025
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Ontario
Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO Hamilton) - Type 2
(inquire of the VP about bridging program for those with a health diploma, not degree)
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Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO Toronto) - closed 2024
Ontario Academy of Osteopathy (Toronto)
Sheridan College (Brampton) - Type 1 Honours Bachelors of Science in Osteopathy
Sutherland Chan School of Osteopathy (SCSO Toronto) - Type 2
Quebec
Centre d'Enseignment en Osteopathie (CEO Montreal) Type 1 full-time & Type 2
College of Osteopathic Studies also known as the Le College d’Etudes Osteopathiques
(CEO Montreal and CEO Quebec City - Levis) - Type 2 - closed January 2026
Le Centre Osteopathique du Quebec (COQ) - Type 2 - not taking new students
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INTERNATIONAL
Countries that have regulated Osteopathy through their government health ministries based on World Health Organization standards Osteopathic professional education are full members of the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA). Other countries that haven't regulated Osteopathy, but have an association that meets a high criteria for interpreting the World Health Care standards for Osteopathic professional education are associate members of the OIA. Most Osteopathic education programs that are approved by one of these international associations will meet the Canadian Osteopathic Education standards that associations affiliated with the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths uphold.
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A list of these OIA member associations is here: