CITCM > Acupuncture Market Potentials

Acupuncture market potentials: In Alberta the average wage for experienced acupuncturists practicing full-time may earn from $60,000 to over $120,000 per year.

The Rise of TCM is not a short-term trend, but appears to have become a permanent fixture in Canadian Society, as demonstrated by the number of institutions dedicated to researching and teaching it's concepts. Many mainstream entities not only recognise the efficacy of some of the aspects of TCM but also accept acupuncture treatment coverage for injured claimants. These include worker's compensation boards in BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Yukon and Ontario, many insurance companies (e.g Pacific Blue Cross and Maritime Life) and even Veterans Affairs Canada.*

The fact that medical professionals are in short supply together with the rising interest in TCM and acupuncture leaves many new opportunities for DTCM and acupuncturists to build a thriving practice. Either working as a self employed practitioner or sharing space with other practitioners (massage therapist, physiotherapist, and chiropractors to name a few), the opportunity for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists to build a prosperous practice has never been greater.

The Natural Healing occupational group is expected to grow 1.1 to 2.1 % each year from 2003 to 2008 in Alberta. Additional job openings will be created by employment turnover. Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next five to ten years.**

* Source Canada Asia Commentary Dec 2003 issue
**Source from Alberta Human Resources and Employment

(Licensed practitioners of TCM as of the mid 2003)
Source: College of TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC, Alberta Acupuncture Committee, and the Ordre des Acupuncteurs du Quebec.

CITCM > Curriculum Comparison

Curriculum comparison: The curriculums of CITCM are based on the five year acupuncture and TCM degree programs in China and have been modified to North American standards.

The curriculum hours of the Acupuncture Diploma Program offered by CITCM meets or exceeds the regulation required hours of Alberta, British Columbia and the United States (NCCAOM). CITCM’s Dr. of TCM Program meets or exceeds the regulation requirements for British Columbia and the United States (NCCAOM)(it is not yet regulated in any other province in Canada). The curriculums are set at the highest standard in Canada for this type of program.

CITCM Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
NCCAOM National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture andOriental Medicine