Covid-19 (Coronavirus) – DRAFT
The MTAM office has opened by appointment only at this time. Please email info@mtam.mb.ca for an appointment. Individuals are asked to wear a mask and respect physical distancing guidelines.
This page is dedicated to COVID-19 information and is available on the public side of the website so that you and your staff can easily access the information. Other resources are specific to MTAM members and are found in the Member Portal under the COVID-19 Updates section. We encourage you to check these pages daily to look for new and/or updated information.
Latest Covid-19 Updates
Changes to Public Health Orders
(Updated May 25th, 2022)
As of May 25th there are no longer any public health orders in effect and the Province has moved to Green on the Pandemic Response System.
The Province no longer require masks to be worn in public spaces. While masks are no longer mandated, the MTAM Board of Directors continues to strongly recommend the use of masks, for both therapists and patients, as a way to continue to limit the transmission of airborne disease.
Visit the Government of Manitoba website for full details.
Please visit the Government of Manitoba Pandemic Response System website and the Pandemic Response by Region page to learn about the specific responses for your region. MTAM will also email updates to members on RMT specific information as response levels change in each region.
Clinical Information
This section contains information on clinical resources available to practitioners based on Shared Health Manitoba, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the World Health Organization.
- Shared Health Manitoba
- Heath Links – Info Santé
- Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba Standards of Practice
- COVID-19 Clinic Awareness Poster
- Screening Tool
- Routine Practices Protocols
- Hand Hygiene Poster
- Cough Etiquette Poster
- Disinfect Your Device Poster
- Self-monitoring
- Wellness Together Canada Help for mental health and substance abuse issues
- Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba
- AbilitCBT Program – A free program that connects you to a professional therapist who can help with anxiety symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Northern Regional Health Authority
- Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
- Prairie Mountain Health
- Southern Health-Santé Sud
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Small Business Resources and Employment Insurance
This section contains information on how to manage the pandemic as a small business owner, including your responsibilities to your employees and what government supports will be available to employees and self-employed individuals. This is an area that we expect to evolve rapidly in the next few weeks as government support plans become more fully developed.
- Covid-19 Benefits and Services
- Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
- GST Tax Deferral FAQ
- EI sickness benefits: Apply
- Employment Insurance Information
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC): Support for entrepreneurs impacted by coronavirus
- Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
- Manitoba Labour Standards
- Credit Counselling Society
- Manitoba Hydro offering payment assistance
- Government of Manitoba – Information and Support for Businesses
- Government of Manitoba – Information and Support for Individuals
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business Tools and Resources specifically for those self employed
- Force Majeure Clauses and COVID-19