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Acupuncture & Shiatsu:
News and Updates

April, 2008
The Registrar for the Transitional Council of the new College TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario announced the development of a new website for the new regulatory college. More updates to follow.

January, 2008
Ongoing discussions taking place between The Shiatsu School of Canada and Emily Cheung from the Registrar for the Transitional Council of the new College TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. More updates to follow.

October 10, 2007:
B.C. to add acupuncture as a supplementary benefit
Acupuncture treatments will be included for the first time in Canada as a supplementary benefit for Medical Services Plan (MSP) in British Columbia. This has set a milestone in the history of TCM in Canada and it opens the door for future integration of TCM into the Health Care System. For details, please click here to read the news release.

August 31, 2007
McGuinty Government Announces Registrar Of The College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Appointment of Registrar a Major Step in the Development of the College
Emily Cheung has been named as the Registrar for the Transitional Council of the new College TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario.

The McGuinty government is moving forward with the development of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario by appointing Emily Cheung as the Registrar to provide guidance and support to the Transitional Council of the College, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today.Click here for the press release.

May 7, 2007
The Ontario Government posted the positions for members of Transitional Council for the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario this past weekend.

"The Transitional Council exercises the powers of a council of a health regulatory college to carry out the statutory objectives of a college to serve and protect the public interest."
www.pas.gov.on.ca

Formation of the Transitional Council is the next step towards the creation and implementation of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario.

Transitional Council Posting can be found on the Public Appointments Secretariat Web Site under Advertised Positions.

The Shiatsu School of Canada Inc and SSC Acupuncture Institute is following development closely in regards to the interests of their students and graduates. To discuss how this may affect you as an acupuncture student or graduates, please feel free to contact Enza Ierullo, Executive Director of the school.

May 4, 2007
Register for the May 27/28 Acupuncture 101 course and receive $50 off. Now only $75. This is a great way to see if acupuncture is the right career path for you. Click here for more details.

April 15, 2007
Kate Kent, Director of our TCM and Acupuncture programs, will be teaching a one day facial acupressure without needles workshop this May. For more information, click here.

December 12, 2006
New: The Shiatsu School of Canada is pleased to announce an early start date for the shiatsu diploma program. Students are now able to start their first course in April '07. This will allow students to:

ease in or back in to the classroom environment

lighten the course load in September

start the program while continuing to work (the first class if offered one evening and half a day Sunday per week)

ensure your position in the September start program

For more information about this option, please contact our admissions office at 416.323.1818 x25 admin@shiatsucanada.com .

December 8, 2006
New: With the passing of Bill 50 (the bill that will regulate acupuncture in Ontario), the Shiatsu School of Canada Inc. and the SSC Acupuncture Institute have launched their first ever full time acupuncture program. Students will be able to start their training in September '07 and complete their 1600 hour diploma program in just over 1 year. Healthcare professionals with course exemptions will be able to complete their training in even less time. For more information about this option, please contact our admissions office, 416.323.1818 x25 admin@shiatsucanada.com.

November 24, 2006
News: On November 23, 2006 Bill 50 (the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006) passed third reading in the Ontario Legislative Assembly. For a copy of the amended bill, please click here.

The Shiatsu School of Canada Inc and the SSC Acupuncture Institute is committed to meeting the requirements as outlined by the new College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. For more information on our acupuncture diploma program, please click here.

November 15, 2006
Reminder: Applications for the alumni scholarship for students entering any diploma program at the Shiatsu School of Canada Inc and the SSC Acupuncture Institute from high school is February 15, 2007. This $500 scholarship is a great way to finance your post secondary training. For an application or more information, please contact our admissions office at 416.323.1818 x25 admin@shiatsucanada.com.

November 2, 2006
Special Offer: We are now offering a special student rate ($50 off) for our Shiatsu 101 course. This introductory course is a great way to learn the basics of shiatsu therapy and to determine if shiatsu is a potential career path for you. For more information, please speak to your guidance department or contact our admissions office at 416.323.1818 x25 admin@shiatsucanada.com.