Today, acupuncturists undertake three to five years of extensive and comprehensive graduate training at provincially certified schools. All acupuncturists must pass a provincial exam and meet strict guidelines to practice in every province.
In Ontario, The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) is the governing body established by the government of Ontario, under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act, 2006.
