Sorry for the late response on this but I haven't been back here in a little while. I have been accepted to U of T's 2-year program with no thesis, no RA experience, and a B+ in Research Methodology. They did say at the information sessions that your Research Methods mark is very important, but I have gotten the impression that if your practical experience, references, and personal statements are strong, this can outweigh some of these other factors for U of T. Each school considers these factors quite differently I believe.
Hope this helps!