Renew your qualifications

Recertification requirements

Educator recertification renewal fees are due annually, on July 31.  Conference attendance is required every two years. 

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  Outline related activities

  To maintain your qualifications you must stay engaged with Fitness Alberta-AFLCA activities, such as:

  • teaching courses
  • completing practical assessments  
  • volunteering with Fitness Alberta projects
  • writing a CEC article
  • developing a short course 

  Email us at info@aflca.ca for more information about this requirement.

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  Conference Attendance

  To recertify you must attend either Fit Rendezvous or the Perspectives in Exercise Health & Fitness conference once every 2 years. You can check the CECs for your current renewal period in your online profile. 

  The upcoming period for this requirement is from July 31, 2024 - July 31, 2026. This includes:

  - Perspectives 2024

  - Fit Rendezvous 2025

  - Fit Rendezvous 2026

• 3

  Professional conduct agreement

  You must sign and adhere to the professional conduct agreement. 

• 4

  Maintain CPR

  You must maintain current (annual) CPR. 

  CPR and first aid providers

• 5

  Late recertification policy

  Life events happen. In the event that you are unable able to complete your recertification on or before the due date, we accept late registration under the following conditions:

  1. Expired up to 30 days – No late fee, however insurance coverage will not begin until documents are verified as complete and processed. This date will be reflected on your insurance certificate.
  2. Expired 2 to 6 months – $50 late fee required (in addition to recertification fee).
  3. Expired longer than six months to 1 year - $100 late fee (in addition to recertification fee.)
  4. Expired longer than 1 year – challenge applicable exams, complete a practical assessment and other certification requirements.