Fitness and Health Promotion

How To Apply

Centennial College's Fitness and Health Promotion program is comprised of hands-on practical learning in laboratory and placement settings and a comprehensive academic grounding that will prepare you for a career assisting individuals and groups to reach their highest potential for overall well-being.

Fitness and Health Promotion, taught within the School of Community and Health Studies, is a two-year health diploma program that will include:

Anatomy and physiology
Fitness assessment
Leadership skills
Injury management
Nutrition
Fitness marketing
Health promotion
Computer skills
Mental illness and mental wellness
Sports performance training principles
Speed, agility, quickness and Olympic weightlifting principles
Older adult and special populations programming
Physical literacy and long-term athlete development (LTAD)

In addition to this combination of topics, you'll have the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to, after graduation, become a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) according to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and a Registered Health and Exercise Practitioner (RHEP) according to the Ontario Fitness Council (OFC) requirements. The OFC RHEP includes a scope of practice for three separate disciplines: Group Exercise, Personal Trainer, and Older Adult Trainer. You'll also learn course material related to the canfitpro Personal Training Specialist (PTS) certification and have an opportunity to receive this certificate in the program. Lastly, you will have access to a unique mental health certification called the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) offered by Health Out Loud, a Toronto-based charity.

Program Overview

Fitness and Health Promotion, taught within the School of Community and Health Studies, is a two-year health diploma program that will include:

Anatomy and physiology
Fitness assessment
Leadership skills
Injury management
Nutrition
Fitness marketing
Health promotion
Computer skills
Mental illness and mental wellness
Sports performance training principles
Speed, agility, quickness and Olympic weightlifting principles
Older adult and special populations programming
Physical literacy and long-term athlete development (LTAD)

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Career Options and Education Pathways

Program Highlights

At Centennial College's Athletic and Wellness Centre, located at Progress Campus, you'll have hands-on learning opportunities.
To facilitate ongoing feedback and progress, labs will consist of small group sizes.
Interprofessional student activities will be part of your learning as you'll assist your fellow peers (e.g., Police Foundations, Pre-service Fire and Paramedic students) and Centennial employees in attaining their fitness assessment goals.
Expert faculty members will nurture your knowledge and skills development and provide access to cutting-edge fitness concepts.
The Fitness and Health Promotion program has forged industry partnerships that will allow for beneficial supervised field placement opportunities in the fitness industry.
Annually, the Fitness and Health Promotion program coordinator attends the Ontario Fitness and Health Promotion Coordinators' Meeting, at which health and fitness experts discuss a variety of topics such as program changes, textbooks, resources, certifications, career paths, and Ministry of Training, Colleges and University program outcomes. The purpose is to ensure you'll receive the highest quality of education to prepare you for career success in the fitness and health field.

Global Citizenship, Education and Inclusion Portfolio

You'll develop a portfolio documenting your engagement with the College's signature global citizenship and equity competencies. For more information on Global Citizenship, Education and Inclusion, the GCEI Portfolio and the available supports, please visit www.centennialcollege.ca/citizenshipandequity.

Career Outlook

Personal trainer
Group fitness instructor
Strength and conditioning coach
Fitness consultant
Wellness/fitness program developer
Health and wellness entrepreneur
Fitness entrepreneur

Education Pathways

Graduates of this Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program have the opportunity to apply learning achieved at Centennial for credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.

Please note that each partner has minimum admission requirements to be met in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.

Partner Institution	Degree Program
Algoma University	Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors
Algoma University	Bachelor of Science in multiple majors
Guelph-Humber, University of	Honours Bachelor of Applied Science - Kinesiology
Hartpury University	Honours Bachelor of Science - Sport Performance (1 year 'top up' program)
Humber College	Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences - Workplace Health and Wellness
Lakehead University	Bachelor or Honours Bachelor degree in any major
Laurentian University	Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors
Munster Technological University	Bachelor of Science in Coaching & Sports Performance
Munster Technological University	Bachelor of Science in Health and Leisure
Nipissing University	Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors
Ontario Tech University	Honours Bachelor of Health Science - Kinesiology
Ontario Tech University	Honours Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies
Seneca Polytechnic	Honours Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation
Seneca Polytechnic	Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Sheridan College	Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences, Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Toronto Metropolitan University	Bachelor of Health Administration degree completion
Toronto Metropolitan University	Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University	Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors
Windsor, University of	Honours Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies for CAAT Graduate
York University	Bachelor or Honours Bachelor degree in any major
	Bachelor of Health Studies (3-year)
	Honours Bachelor of Public Administration
	Bachelor of Social Science in multiple majors

Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on articulation agreements.

For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.

Educational Partners

If you would like the continue your studies once you graduate from the Fitness and Health Promotion program, you may do so through affiliations such as:

Ontario Tech University: You will be eligible for a block-credit transfer allowing Bachelor of Health Science Honours - Kinesiology degree completion in three years
University of Guelph at Humber: You will be required to meet admission requirements including minimum GPA requirements for admission into this program. You will complete a summer bridge semester then enter year 3 of this four-year program and complete two years of studies to receive an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science - Kinesiology
Hartpury University: Previously affiliated with University of the West of England, Hartpury will grant you direct admission to earn a Honours Bachelor of Science in Sports Studies degree in just one year of study
Munster Technological University: Located in Tralee, Ireland, Munster Tech will grant you direct admission to earn a Bachelor of Science in one of four different streams.

Investigate transfer pathways to University of Guelph at Humber, and other universities in Ontario by visiting www.oncat.ca/

Professional Associations

Upon graduation from the program, you may be eligible to earn nationally recognized certifications that will further enhance your employability. For more information, visit:

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Canada Fitness Professionals – Personal Training Specialist (PTS) Certification
Ontario Fitness Council - Registered Health and Exercise Practitioner in Group Exercise, Resistance Trainer, Personal Trainer
Health Out Loud - Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Placement Partners

We have a wide variety of loyal placement partners from the local Scarborough area and the wider Greater Toronto Area. Program faculty are grateful for the relationships we have forged with these partners, including large fitness facilities, small private gyms, strength and conditioning centres, CrossFit boxes, rehabilitative health centres, eductional institutions and more.

Areas of Employment

Entrepreneurial - self-employed
Virtual and in-person personal training
Virtual and in-person group fitness
Private and boutique fitness centres
Strength and conditioning centres
Community fitness and health (e.g., YMCA)
Commercial fitness (e.g., Goodlife, LA Fitness)
Corporate fitness
Municipal recreation (e.g. City of Toronto)
Retail fitness (e.g., fitness equipment sales)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
Grade 11 or Grade 12 (C or U) One Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Exercise Science), minimum grade requirement; or take a Centennial College Science Skills Assessment for Admission

Additional Requirements

English language proficiency

Field Placement Requirements

After admission but prior to each program field placement, students require the following:

Obtain a clear police check with vulnerable sector screening. Vulnerable sector screenings must be issued within six months of each placement start date. Any previous criminal record must be pardoned.
Successful completion and annual renewal of a recognized course in CPR (level-C)
Successful completion of recognized course in standard first aid

How to Apply

1. Apply Online

If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.

If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.

All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.

2. Submit Documents

Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.

Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.

Applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).

For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.

3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission

Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.

You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.

You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.

When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.

4. Pay Fees

Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.

You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.

5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)

Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.

Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April

Your web-registration will not open if:

You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.

Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.

Tuition and Fees

Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.

Student	Tuition (2 Semesters)	Ancillary Fees	Total
Canadian	$2,721.00	$1,197.34	$3,918.34
International	$16,649.00	$1,685.52	$18,334.52

Vocational Learning Outcomes

Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.

1. Conduct an assessment of the physical fitness, activity level and lifestyle of the client using standardized protocols, to build an individualized exercise program.

2. Develop, implement and evaluate safe training programs grounded in fundamentals of anatomy, bio-mechanics, cardiorespiratory physiology, and nutrition to support the fitness and wellness goals of clients.

3. Instruct individual clients and groups in the correct techniques for executing fitness and training programs to achieve results that meet their goals for fitness, active living, and wellness.

4. Select and apply interview tools and coaching strategies that will enable clients and groups improve their fitness, and wellness in sustainable ways.

5. Develop business plans for a fitness and/or training business organization to ensure sustainability and viability while mitigating risks.

6. Support community health promotion strategies for active healthy living in the general population.

7. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, staff, allied health professionals and volunteers in the delivery of programs, activities, and the use of facilities.

8. Provide positive reinforcement to empower clients and help them sustain their efforts.

9. Develop plans and implement strategies for ongoing professional growth and development.

10. Communicate information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and other media formats.

11. Develop fitness, health and wellness programs to meet the needs and goals of diverse populations

Technology Requirements

This program is part of the BringIT initiative, which means students taking it will need to be able to consistently access and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the program’s recommended hardware requirements.

Students with Accessibility Needs: If you require accommodations for a documented disability, please consider your adaptive technology needs when you select a device for your program. If you want to access disability services, you can make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services, by calling 416-289-5000 ext. 3850, or by email at calcs@centennialcollege.ca.

Want to know more? Check out Frequently Asked Questions for our BringIT Program.

Students from this program will need to have consistent access to the following:

Minimum Recommended Specifications:

Windows Laptop or Surface Device with:
- Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent processor;
- 8GB or more of RAM;
- 256GB HD, USB port;
- Windows 10 Operating System
Recommended:
- Built-in Ethernet Port; Audio/Mic combo;
- A Solid State Drive (SSD);
- A laptop with a battery life of 3hrs or better

Minimum Internet Requirement:

You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High-speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) with minimum 50mbps download speed is highly recommended.

ClassAPPs 2.0

Students are invited to use Centennial College’s ClassAPPs 2.0, an all-in-one system that lets you use all of the digital tools you need to complete your college courses from the comfort of your own home, at any time, instead of finding the time to head for a computer lab. Any student can use the ClassAPPs 2.0 system with any modern, HTML5 enabled web browser, like Chrome, Edge or Firefox. Just log in to the service with the same ID and password you use to get into a College PC, and you instantly gain access to cloud-based software, and other learning resources.

Program Vocational Learning Outcomes