Internationally recognized personal training certification
Set yourself up for success. Join our community of Alberta's most valued and trusted exercise professionals.
Advantages of becoming a Fitness Alberta Certified Personal Fitness Trainer include:
- Professional insurance of $2M, with an option to purchase up to $5M
- Your certification is transferable across Canada and internationally
- Discounts for Alberta-based professional development, including conferences, workshops and webinars
Steps to get certified:
- Get the foundations through our online course, OR, apply your relevant post-secondary education.
- Write the theory exam.
- Complete a practical assessment
- Submit current CPR-First aid, exam, and assessment information and pay your fees
Use the buttons below to start your personal training certification journey.
Take the online personal training course
For people with a passion for fitness, but no formal education in exercise physiology, Fitness Alberta offers a post-secondary level, online personal training course.
Apply your qualifications
You can apply your relevant post-secondary course work or personal training certification toward Fitness Alberta certification.
CPFT theory exam
If you have completed the online course or have obtained a letter of approval for your post-secondary education, you can register to write the CPFT theory exam.
CPFT Practical assessment
The Certified Personal Fitness Trainer practical exam assesses your ability to communicate with your client and support them through their behaviour change process.
Get certified
If you have completed all requirements, submit your CPFT documents for certification