Complementary Medicines and Therapies programs in Ontario
12 programs across 7 campuses, with published admission ranges starting at 70%. Sorted by the range each one publishes, lowest first, so you can see where you land.
Programs
12
Campuses
7
Lowest range
70%
What this leads to
The picture for complementary medicines and therapies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Graduates work as therapists, physicians, nutritionists, or health administrators. The main jobs are as a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, or massage therapist, either self-employed or in wellness clinics.
In its favour
- North America complementary and alternative medicine market is expected to grow at the fastest rate of 28.0% from 2026 to 2033.
- You can work independently or set your own hours—many graduates run their own practices and are not employees
- The field is majority female, which can signal a supportive professional culture
- Canadians spend billions on these therapies annually
Worth knowing
- Naturopaths, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) / acupuncture practitioners, and homeopaths in Ontario have different regulatory status—some are regulated, some are not, which limits protected job titles and credentials
- You likely need to run your own small business, which means handling taxes, liability insurance, marketing, and irregular income rather than a steady paycheque
- No provincial healthcare coverage in most of Canada means you depend entirely on private-pay clients who may delay or cancel appointments during tough times
- Starting income is highly variable and many practitioners take years to build a paying clientele
How AI is changing this work
AI technologies improve diagnostic objectivity, standardize treatment planning, and facilitate individualized care by enabling longitudinal efficacy modeling and real-time monitoring. Digital tools and AI improve how naturopaths gather and analyze patient information, allowing for remote consultations and AI-guided diagnostic assessments. The hands-on parts of the work—acupuncture needling, herbal preparation, patient relationship-building—are not being replaced. However, diagnosis and treatment selection are increasingly AI-assisted, and telemedicine reduces the scarcity value of your location. This means the field is not disappearing, but the practitioners who don't engage with digital tools and data may struggle.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Canada: 2026 Bachelor's Guide | Bachelorsportal
- 2. Extended Medical Therapies - Province of British Columbia
- 3. Complementary & Alternative Medicine Market Report 2026-2033
- 4. Industry Overview: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Canada | Small Business Accelerator
- 5. A cross-sectional workforce survey of three traditional and complementary medicine professions in Ontario, Canada | PLOS One
- 6. 39 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Degree Programs in Canada - Study Abroad | educations.com
All 12 programs
- 70%WindsorBachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Studies or Bachelor of Sport Management and Leadership
- 70–75%Guelph-HumberHonours Bachelor of Applied Science in Kinesiology and Diploma in Fitness & Health Promotion
- 70–75%Guelph-HumberHonours Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology and Diploma in General Arts & Science
- 70–75%TMUOccupational Health and Safety (Co-op Available)
- 70%LakeheadOutdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism (Thunder Bay)
- 70%LakeheadSocial Work (Thunder Bay and Orillia)
- 70%LakeheadSociology (Thunder Bay)
- 73–77%Laurier (Brantford)Paramedicine - Virtual Asynchronous
- 80–83%WaterlooRecreation & Leisure Studies, Sport & Recreation Management, Therapeutic Recreation (Regular/Co-op)
- 83–87%Queen'sKinesiology
- 87–90%Queen'sConcurrent Education/Kinesiology
- 93–97%Queen'sHealth Sciences
Other subjects
- Business Studies 203
- Interdisciplinary Studies 187
- Computer Science 135
- Education Studies 117
- Environmental Studies 116
- Psychology 109
- General or Integrated Engineering 104
- Law & Criminology 101
- Media and Communication Studies 98
- Economics 95
- Biological Sciences 92
- Others in Subjects Related to Medicine 92
Ranges are what universities publish, not guaranteed cutoffs. Work out your top 6 to see which of these you actually clear.