St. Lawrence College Fitness and Health Promotion Skills Training

Kingston Campus | Program Code: 0442 | CIP Code: 31.0501 | Open for International Students

Do you have an interest in fitness and health, or helping others reach their fitness and health goals? If so, this program is for you!

Join our team to become a leader in the field of fitness and health promotion – an industry that is growing rapidly and offers a wide range of career opportunities.

This two-year curriculum includes courses in exercise science, fitness, health promotion, business management, and human relations as well as personal and professional development. Several of the courses will be delivered in the Student Health & Athletic Centre on the Kingston Campus, which provides a state-of-the-art training facility. Students will have the opportunity to obtain additional certifications including the nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness and Spin certifications through Ontario Fitness Council (OFC).

Graduates will offer prospective employers 400 hours of practical experience in the workforce gained from two 5-week work placements in areas of health promotion, inclusive fitness, injury prevention and management, fitness assessment and/or personal training, occupational health and corporate wellness.

This program meets the standards of a Fitness and Health Promotion Program according to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development.

Fitness and Health Promotion students have their own fitness lab, a new gymnasium and fitness center. Students also benefit from small lab sizes, where they will receive hands on experience conducting assessments and personal training a minimum of three clients over the two years, leading group fitness classes and creating and facilitating sessions of young athletes, following the Long Term Athlete Development guidelines.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:

• Grade 12 English at the C or U level
• Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level
• Grade 11 or 12 Biology at the C or U level, or PSK4U
• Any grade 11 or 12 Health and Physical Education courses
• Students should have basic computer skills which include the ability to use Internet Explorer, MS Word, Excel and Power Point
• CPR (Basic Rescuer Level
  
  C) and Standard First Aid. CPR recertification required yearly.
• Students are required to cover the cost of additional requirements. All of the above requirements must be complete before the student can begin any volunteer hours or placements.

Students get hands‑on experience as a fitness professional through two 200‑hour placements in the second year. Locations include:

• Fitness Clubs
• Specialty Studios
• Schools
• Military Fitness
• Health Units
• Charitable Organizations
• Sports Medicine
• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation
• Physiotherapy
• Athletic Therapy
• Wellness Spas
• Universities
• Sports Conditioning
• Retirement Residences
• Inclusive Populations

WSIB Coverage:

Students from health sciences program on placement are covered by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage in the event of an incident.

To be eligible:

• A student must be currently registered in the program;
• The placement must be sanctioned by the educational institution;
• The student must not be paid for the placement.

For All International Students

• Co‑op Work Permit – students must have this document with proper remarks to begin their placement. If you have any questions, please email

Graduates will be eligible to continue their studies in Ireland, earning a degree in Sports Management or Applied Strength & Conditioning.

In addition, there are many credit transfer pathway agreements between colleges and universities within the province of Ontario. Please also visit to search for options relevant to your program area of study.

Agreements between SLC and other institutions that are specific to this program are listed below.