Apply post secondary education

Put your qualifications to work

You may have education or other qualifications that meet our standard, and can be applied to Certified Personal Fitness Trainer accreditation. These qualifications include:

other certifications or
Canadian and international post-secondary education (see below for accepted coursework)

Review the CPFT Performance Standards, to understand the skills, knowledge and competencies expected.

Complete the qualifications review form and upload your certificate or proof of post-secondary education (e.g., transcript).

Apply your qualifications

More about required course work

To qualify for review your completed post-secondary courses must be:

from a two or four year program at an accredited University or College
earned in a related faculty such as Physical Education, Kinesiology, or Personal Fitness Training

You will need to submit proof of coursework in the following competencies:

Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Movement Mechanics
Physical health assessment
Health related benefits of physical activity
Exercise prescription and program design
Human behaviour

Submit your credentials

For more information about the knowledge and competencies we require for certification, please review the Certified Personal Fitness Trainer Performance Standards.