Alumni Benefits
MaKami students get tons of benefits – even after they graduate!
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Professional Development
MaKami College offers various workshops, courses and field trips to help give our students the highest level of hands-on training available, with internationally acclaimed instructors such as Orthopedic Massage instructor James Waslaski. Many local employers come to MaKami to share employment opportunities, career tips and information about their business.
Business Development:
Along with hands-on training in massage therapy, MaKami also provides its students with practical and useful information to help them in their careers. This includes seminars on subjects such as:
- Doing your taxes
- Creating a basic website for your business
- Successfully managing social media marketing
- Upgrading courses in the field of massage
Mentorship
MaKami College is proud to offer an in-house mentorship program for our students.
Qualified students from MaKami’s programs have the chance to become mentors at MaKami and share what they’ve learned in their training and careers with the next generation of students.
Students with excellent leadership skills are given the opportunity to work under an instructor as paid interns and receive mentorship during their schooling to help further their career.
Upon completion of their internship, mentored students can apply to become instructors or apply within the company to assist directors.
Contact Us to find out more about our Mentorship program!
VIP Buying Privileges
Are you a MaKami Alumni member of one of our programs in Calgary or Edmonton?
Are you an employer of MaKami Grads?
MaKami alumni and employers of MaKami massage students and graduates get some great perks! You could get 10% – 30% off at our school store!
Contact Us to see how we can help you today!
Student Loan Maintenance
Prior to graduation, the SAS department will contact you to discuss your repayment obligations and to help you develop a repayment plan to meet your needs.
When you graduate, your Alberta Student Loan will be payment-free and interest-free for six months, and your Canada Student Loan will be payment-free for six months, but will begin to accrue interest immediately.
Student Success Stories
Our students go on to do amazing things! Here’s what some MaKami Alumni are doing with their advanced massage therapy training.
Shania: Succeeding through Perseverance and Support
Shania Stevens overcame social anxiety and a learning disability to graduate from MaKami College's Health Care Aide program, proving that with the right support, anything is possible.
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Keisha – From Surviving to Thriving
Keisha, a Metis student of MaKami College's Medical Office Assistant program, found the support she needed to make her life better.
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Milani – Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Originally from the Philippines with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Milani Amistoso came to Canada and worked as a healthcare aide for several years. She shares how MaKami's massage therapy program allowed
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Edmundo – Discovered His Passion With Personal Training
Edmundo has always been into health and fitness ever since he was a child. He then found out about MaKami's Personal Trainer program which was in line with what he was looking
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Dallas – Turning Passion for the Body into a Personal Training Career
After graduating from MaKami’s Massage Therapy program and working in the field, Dallas wanted to help his clients improve their long-term health by becoming a Personal Trainer.
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Dallas – Followed an Unexpected Path and Found His Calling
After an injury put an end to his ballet career, Dallas took a leap of faith and enrolled in MaKami's Massage Therapy program. His passion for improving long-term health led him to
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Julian – Combining Massage Therapy and Personal Training
After graduating from MaKami College’s Massage Therapy program a number of years ago, Julian Romanetti has come a long way.
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Shaun – A passion for health led him to teaching
Shaun was a mechanic before deciding to come to MaKami College and join their massage therapy program.
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