Fitness and Sports Instructor

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CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well‑being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and family support and charity events.

The Role

Where fitness matters! Supporting and working alongside the members of the Canadian Armed Forces and actively preparing them to defend and serve our country could be your path to an extremely fulfilling career. As a Fitness and Sports Instructor you will have the opportunity to lead Fitness, Sports and Aquatics programs for a highly motivated and professional clientele. You will develop, deliver and assess tactical programs based on established employment standards to ensure the members can safely and effectively perform their duties in operations.

You will also deliver programs grounded in cutting‑edge scientific research and supported by state‑of‑the‑art technology.

Qualifications Needed

• Education, Certifications and Licences
  • College diploma or certificate in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Sciences, or a related field
  • Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification
  • Current National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Certificate
• Experience
  • Preparing and conducting physical fitness training sessions
  • Instructing health and physical fitness training modules
  • Applying policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Evaluating physical fitness
  • Experience in aquatics such as lifeguarding or swim instruction
  • Officiating at least three sports such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, racquet sports, and hockey
  • Coaching sports
• Competencies
  • Client focus
  • Organizational knowledge
  • Communication
  • Innovation
  • Teamwork and leadership
• Language Requirements
  • English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset
  • Reading:
    None
  • Writing:
    None
  • Oral:
    Functional

Benefits Available

• Health Benefits
  :
  Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.
• Work Life Balance
  :
  Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.
• Retirement Planning
  : A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.
• Learning and Development
  :
  Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a Linked In Learning subscription and second language training.
• Perks
  :
  Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.
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Other Information

• Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg).
• Successful completion of the Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Fitness & Sports Level 1 & 2 Courses by the end of probation.
• As part of the selection process, candidates will undergo a physical fitness test (FORCE Evaluation) and must achieve a minimum level of Bronze.
• This is an on‑site position with an assigned work location.
• Casual contracts are also available.

START DATE

This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of 15 January 2026 and end date of 18 May 2026.

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.