About Fitness And Health Promotion in St. Lawrence College

Overview

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 dynamic 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 four additional certifications including the nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.

Graduates will offer prospective employ­ers 400 hours of practical experience in the workforce gained from two 5-week work placements as well as the option to be involved in voluntary service in the areas of health promotion, inclusive fitness, injury prevention and management, fitness assess­ment and/or personal training and 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.

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Meet our faculty
The faculty in the Fitness and Health Promotion at St. Lawrence College are knowledgeable and skilled in their field of study.

Highlights

• Career Opportunities

  • Personal Trainer

  • Group Fitness Instructor

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Corporate Wellness Consultant

  • Health Promoter (Health Unit)

  • Military Fitness Instructor

  • Municipal or Community Recreation Staff

  • Senior’s Fitness Programmer

  • Health Club Manager or owner

  • Cruise-Ship Fitness & Recreation Leader

  • Physiotherapy Assistant

  • Sports Coach

Academic qualification equivalents

• Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
• All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications
• Minimum 65% prerequisite average for six Grade 12U or 12M level courses including Grade 12 English at the U level
• Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level - (Grade 12 MDM4U preferred)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• ELTS test results required with a minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section, for entry to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each section, for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.
• PTE: Pearson Test of English Language scores of 55 or higher for entrance to diploma and certificate programs; minimum score of 60 for entry to degree, graduate certificate and fast-track programs.

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St. Lawrence College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The annual cost of living in Canada for international students at the institute is given in the table below.