Business Licensing for Body Rub Parlours

Requirements and fees

• Body rubber

  Licence requirements

  • Two pieces of government issued identification. One piece of ID must be photo identification, such as an Ontario driver's licence, Canadian passport or Ontario photo card.
  • Must be over 18

  • If born outside of Canada, confirmation that applicant is legally entitled to work in Canada, such as a Canadian passport, permanent resident card, work permit (no social insurance cards)
  • Letter from employer confirming employment
  • Criminal record and judicial matters check obtained within 60 days
  • Colour photograph (headshot, blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months

  Fees for body rub parlour employee

  • Initial - $75
  • Renewal - $50
  • St. Catharines - $118.25
• Parlour operator

  Licence requirements

  • Two pieces of government issued identification. One piece of ID must be photo identification, such as an Ontario driver's licence, Canadian passport or Ontario photo card.
  • Must be over 18
  • If born outside of Canada, confirmation that applicant is legally entitled to work in Canada, such as a Canadian passport, permanent resident card, work permit (no social insurance cards)
  • Letter from employer confirming employment
  • Criminal record and judicial matters check obtained within 60 days
  • Colour photograph (headshot, blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months

  Fees for body rub parlour operator

  • Niagara Falls - $400
  • St. Catharines - $1,182.50
• Parlour owner

  Licence requirements

  • Site plan
  • Identification; must be over 18
  • Proof of insurance
  • Property ownership / deed
  • If rented property: Property owner name, address and verification of consent for use as a body rub establishment
  • Verification of business model (corporation, partnership, registered business)
  • Identification of all who have signing authority for the business
  • Criminal records and judicial matters check obtained within 60 days
  • Colour photograph (headshot, blank background, no hats or glasses) taken within six months
  • List of proposed operators

  Fees for body rub parlour owner

  • Niagara Falls - $2,500
  • St. Catharines - $4,219.85

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