Certification Accreditation Program
Can-Fit-Pro is pleased to promote our National Certification Program to provide fitness enthusiasts the opportunity to become certified across Canada.
Anyone with a current and recognized Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer certification can add Can-Fit-Pro certification to their list of credentials. The process is simple. Complete the Certification Accreditation application form, attach and send us a photocopy of your current certification(s) and your current CPR (within one year of issue date), include the one-time Certification Fee.
The Can-Fit-Pro Fitness Instructor Specialist Certification is a land based certification. We do not specialize or certify candidates in Yoga, Pilates, Cycling, Aqua Fitness and therefore cannot accept Certification Accreditation with those specialties listed above.
What are the Outstanding Benefits of Certification with Can-Fit-Pro?
• Save hundreds of dollars during your career! No recertification fees! Once you are certified with us, all you have to do is to keep your membership current ($49 + applicable tax), earn 4.0 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) per discipline, and provide us with a current copy of your CPR (within one year of issue date) each year.
• Can-Fit-Pro CEC tracking service – let us take the work out of tracking your CECs! If you are Can-Fit-Pro certified, we will keep track of your CECs when you attend any Can-Fit-Pro event (conferences, certain workshops). When it is time to recertify, we will send you a letter stating the number of CECs you have on record. If you have enough CECs, all you need to do is send in a copy of your current CPR (within one year of issue date) and make sure your membership is up to date!
• Recognized across Canada and internationally! Pay no transfer fees or complete more exams if you move between provinces!
• Combined membership and certification expiration date – Can-Fit-Pro keeps things simple for you by awarding you one annual renewal date for your membership and certification(s). (regardless of how many certifications you hold.) So that you can renew everything once a year in a fast and efficient manner.
• Easy access to CECs – Can-Fit-Pro hosts more fitness workshops and conferences in more cities across Canada than any other organization. From St. John’s, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia, we offer workshops that are accessible, affordable, educational and entertaining!
• Excellent customer service from a fully staffed department – our Certification Department is open year round with phone access 10 hours a day Monday – Friday including a toll free number and on-line registration to meet your needs.
There is strength and security in numbers. We have issued over 10,000 certifications and are continuing to offer new programs. If you have any questions about our certification program, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-667-5622.
The following are the Certifications that we recognize for our Certification Accreditation Program
Fitness Instructor Specialist – FIS
Provincial Organizations
• Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association (AFLCA)
• British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)
• Manitoba Fitness Council (MFC)
• Fitness New Brunswick (NBCFAL)
• Nova Scotia Fitness Association (NSFA)
• Ontario Fitness Council (OFC)
• Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA)
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Group Exercise Leader
American Council on Exercise † (ACE)
Energie Cardio
• FIDA Evolution Level I
YMCA (YMCA)
• Group Fitness Leader
Personal Trainer Specialist – PTS
Ataraxia †
• CPEP - 2
American Council on Exercise † (ACE)
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Personal Trainer
British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)
• Personal Trainer
Certified Professional Trainers Network (CPTN)
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Exercise Therapist (ET)
The New Brunswick Council for Fitness and Active Living (NBCFAL)
• Personal Trainer
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and CSCS
Nova Scotia Fitness Association (NSFA)
• Certified Fitness/Personal Trainer
YMCA
• Individual Conditioning Level III
• Advanced Training Instructor
† Must complete a practical exam ($65 + applicable tax) to complete the Certification Accreditation process.
Recognized Certifications from Outside of Canada:
TAFE
Fitness - Certificate III (NRT) - FIS
Fitness - Certificate IV (NRT) - PTS
WISE ACADEMY
Certificate III in Fitness (SRF30206) Gym Instructor - PTS
NCEF -National Certificate in Exercise and Fitness Instruction
Level II FIS
Level III PTS
RSA (Royal Society of Arts)
Exercise to Music - FIS
WINGATE INSTITUTE for PHYS ED and SPORT - PTS
* Certifications not listed above must provide a copy of their certificate and information about the organization for review. Completion of a practical exam may be required.
