Fitness Certification Process

Want to Get Certified? Follow These Steps.

Step 1: Complete the Exercise Theory Course

Step 2: Choose a Certification Path

Within 6 months of passing the FLC Exercise Theory Exam, you must choose a certification from one of three modules:

Step 3: Complete CPR and First Aid Training

All Leaders must be able to provide proof of CPR and First Aid Training. This training must be current and within two years from the date of issue. 

• Approved providers of CPR and First Aid are: Canadian Red Cross, Lifesaving Society, Canadian Ski Patrol, St. John's Ambulance, and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.
• A Basic Life Support (BLS) course may fulfill the CPR requirement; however, a valid First Aid certificate must also be obtained and submitted.

Step 4: Submit All Documents to SPRA

Once you have completed all the previous steps, you must send the following to SPRA: 

• Payment of the Certification Fee
• Proof of CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Completed Fitness Leader Certification Form
• Copy of Practical Evaluation and Lesson Plan