While some of the remaining respondents flatly said no, others indicated they would only discuss the matter in person.ĬBC's survey wasn't scientific, nor should it be taken to indicate that a high percentage of massage therapists offer sex. Of the 40 businesses that responded to texts, 18 indicated a willingness to provide a range of sexual services, from sexual touching and a 'happy ending' to 'full service,' meaning intercourse. In these ads, people presented themselves as registered or licensed massage therapists and offered insurance receipts. The investigation focused on therapists promoting their businesses on the classified advertising website Kijiji. Undercover CBC reporters sent texts to dozens of businesses in those cities, which are all located in provinces where massage is unregulated, meaning there is no central college maintaining and enforcing standards and ethics. Those same businesses also provide receipts to clients so they can be reimbursed for the service by their insurance companies. Warning: This story contains graphic language.Ī CBC investigation in Montreal, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Calgary has found that some massage therapists who are members of professional associations are offering sex for sale.