Canadian Fitness Education Services: Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer Certification

Begin your fitness career with Canadian Fitness Education Services (CFES). Our in-person and online fitness instructor and personal trainer certification courses are built to give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

We offer specialized fitness leadership program modules, including:
• Aquafit Instructor
• Group Fitness Instructor
• Weight Training Instructor
• Personal Trainer

Our comprehensive curriculum covers everything from anatomy and exercise physiology to health screening, exercise programming, and the business of personal training.

Choose the learning option that fits your life: in-person or flexible online courses. Our online and local practicum modules are mentored, so you can get hands-on experience under an experienced instructor’s guidance. A CFES certification opens doors to many career opportunities. Become a personal trainer, an aquafit or group fitness instructor, or specialize in working with ages and stages populations, like active seniors.

The demand for qualified fitness professionals is growing, and our programs prepare you to be a confident and knowledgeable professional.

Take the first step toward your new career. Enroll in a course today to get the fitness theory, skills and competencies you need to become a nationally-certified CFES Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer.

CFES: Recognized and Accredited
CFES is a recognized national certification body and an international IDEA Fitness Connect Certification Verification Partner. Additionally, CFES resources are recognized by various specialized fitness leadership agencies, including CALA, CPTN, Canfitpro, and FLC, among others. The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course is also approved by the Massage Therapist Associations of Saskatchewan for Continuing Education/Professional Development credits.

Integration in Educational Programs
CFES certification courses are offered on a semester-by-semester basis through a variety of private fitness education training companies, civic recreation departments and independent Educators. Our programs are also integrated within college continued education and health and fitness diploma programs, and as an addendum to university health and exercise sciences curriculum for job-ready graduation credentialing. CFES resources are also recognized by the BC Ministry of Education and Alberta Education and utilized in individual Ontario Board Authorized high school physical education credit courses grades 9 to 12 students. The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course is listed in both the BC Min. of  Ed’s Integrated Resource Package and highlighted in their Grade Collection for meeting the most learning outcomes for PE 10/12 students and on Education Alberta’s Learning Centre.