Each CFES Educator is a talented, educated and experienced leader in their field of work. All have advanced education, "on-floor" experience, a proven track record of excellent teaching skills and a sincere commitment to advancing the professionalism and consistency in fitness education, leadership training and program delivery.

The role of the  Educator is to teach CFES public and professional workshops and courses.  The Educator can collaborate or contract with CFES in developing and presenting current and new workshops and/or courses for certification and re-certification.  At times the educator will approach CFES with a pre-established module or workshop to be CFES recognized for recertification credits and CFES distribution.  The Educator will be welcome to join the CFES Speaker Bureau.

CFES National Educator Certification Requirements

1.  Pre-requisites:
Individuals qualify to be certified by CFES as an Educator may include (the list is not complete):
❑  CFES certified Instructors and or Personal Trainers with excellent experience and professional reputation;
❑  Physical Education teachers;
❑  College professors in related field;
❑  University students in related field;
❑  University professors in related field;
❑  Health and Wellness presenters, managers/supervisors in related field;
❑  Fitness Program Director;
❑  Fitness Club Manager.

a.  Advanced education in related field (i.e. Kinesiology, Physical Education, Health and Fitness degree; college diploma in health and fitness or related discipline); minimum three years experience instructing/supervising exercise programs or are a PE teacher/professor with fitness course experience; or extensive years of experience in the field as an instructor and supervisor and pass CFES Educator advanced theory program or equivalent*;
b.  Receive and or maintain CFES Skills Assessment Evaluator and Leadership Mentor (SAE + LM) Certification;

2.  Submit two reference letters attesting to your professional experiences and meet with CFES Certification Director (phone/Skype/in person) to learn about CFES and to determine career interests and direction with CFES for professional advancement;
3.  Submit Educator Application Form and signed Instructor(s) and Educator Codes of Honour;
4.  Purchase CFES Educator Kits for Fitness Knowledge and leadership designations(s) you are teaching;
5.  Purchase and complete Adult Educator course recognized by CFES (homestudy, classroom or online, fee);
6.  Be assigned CFES Master Educator. Pass Apprentice Educator steps. For each course you would like to teach:
a. Observe, teach class components, receive feedback and pass Educator Skills Assessment with Master Educator;
b. Teach solo a full CFES Certification course in leadership designation(s) of choice. Video 60 minutes of course components. Submit to CFES. Receive good to excellent on all student evaluations. Meet with CFES Certification Director to review educator experiences in your first course. Determine effectiveness and goals for advancement.
A fee will be paid to Master Educator for time to observe and evaluate your educator skills. The fee will be negotiated between you and will be determined by the amount of time spent in evaluation.
7.  Maintain CPR-A (minimum); Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid and required annual liability insurance;
8.  Submit to CFES: All document copies steps 1-7; CFES Educator Program Evaluation and Certification/Membership fees.
9.  Receive CFES Educator Certification (electronic or paper copy).    
*CFES recognizes BCRPA; AFLCA; SPRA; MFC; OFC; FNB; NSFA; IFC; YMCA and CALA equivalency.

CFES Educators receive a comprehensive teaching resource kit for each CFES course. Educator Kits include: a detailed course agenda, ample variety of teaching tools, techniques and supplies for every aspect of the course from start to finish. The CFES Fitness Knowledge Course, Group Exercise Instructor Course, Weight Training Instructor Course and Personal Trainer Course Educator Kits also have PowerPoint supplements.

CFES National Educator Re-Certification Requirements

Candidate is to successfully complete (80%+) on the following program steps or present an equivalent*:
1.  Maintain a minimum of six verified Instructional hours per leadership designation;*

2.  Teach one module course per year per leadership designation*;

3.  Attend eight hours CFES recognized professional development courses (in-class or online)*;

4.  Attend required CFES Educator Update four hours/year (in class or online)*;

5.  Have a annual review meeting with CFES Certification Director, submit your review of CFES; provide feedback, new ideas, goals for professional advancement; maintain good to excellent on student courses and student national evaluations to retain CFES Educator Certification;

6.  Be visible on CFES website. Required: professional bio summary and a paragraph on why you are working with CFES; Optional: head and shoulders photos* and/or videos*; Suggestions — provide written or videoed evaluation testimonials from students*; provide written or video* submissions of your workshops, courses, lectures, publication and promotion;

7.  Maintain CPR-A (minimum); Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid and required annual liability insurance;

8.  Submit to CFES: All document copies steps 1-7; CFES Educator Program Evaluation; sign updated educator/instructor Codes of Honour and Re-Certification/Membership fee;

9.  Receive CFES Educator Certification (electronic or paper copy).

* Important: Testimonies using a student's name, photos and video signed permission needed. Both students and educators need to sign a CFES Model Release Form providing CFES permission to present written testimonies, photos and videos on the CFES website, print promotion and/or in our publications. Forms are found on CFES website.

College/University Continuing Education, Fitness Club Managers, Recreation Centre Program Directors
Increase membership loyalty, retention and income by providing the service of educational workshops, courses and home study programs;
Provide inexpensive "in-house" instructor training for your current and new staff;
Motivate your program supervisors and experienced instructors to advance their career skills, increase their income by becoming your "in-house" educator.

Independent Educators
Add income to your current career by teaching CFES programs at locations in your community — fitness facilities, gyms, private clubs, recreation centres and to a wide variety of ages and stages;

Courses are easy to set up and can fit into just about any facility including your home, corporate office, school, fitness club, local community centre or church hall.

How to Get Started
Contact Margaret Hewitt-Zaitlin, CFES Executive Director, toll free 1-877-494-5355 or email us to determine your Educator qualification and discuss the variety of ways to implement these programs to meet your needs.

Review CFES resources, CFES Professional Code of Honour and Educator application form. Fulfill educator certification requirements and get started teaching.

Canadian Fitness Education Services 2011 Course Resources Price List

CFES Fitness Knowledge Course
CFES Fitness Knowledge Course Student Resource Manual, 8th Edition (FKSM)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-0-0; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
350 pages, $40.00*

CFES Fitness Knowledge Course Student Program Booklet, 8th Edition (FKSPB)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-1-9; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
158 pages, (can order with or without chapter answer key pages) $15.00*

CFES Fitness Knowledge Course Educator Resource Kit, 8th Edition (FKEdKit)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-3-5; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy student manual, student program booklet, hard copy 580 page Educator Kit and PowerPoint Educator Kit Supplement CD-rom (600+ slides): $300.00*.

CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course
CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course Student Resource Manual, 5th Edition (GEICSM)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731321-4-0; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
192 pages, $35.00*

CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course Student Program Booklet, 5th Edition (GEICSPB)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731321-5-9
Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
158 pages, $15.00*

CFES Group Exercise Instructor Course Educator Resource Kit, 5th Edition (GEICEdKit)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731321-6-7; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy student manual, student program booklet, hard copy 288 page Educator Kit and PowerPoint Educator Kit Supplement CD-rom (300+ slides): $250.00*

CFES Weight Training Instructor Course
CFES Weight Training Instructor Course Student Resource Manual, 6th Edition (WT1SM)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-4-3; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
186 pages, $35.00*

CFES Weight Training Instructor Course Student Program Booklet, 6th Edition (WT1SPB)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-5-1; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.;
78 pages, $15.00*

CFES Weight Training Instructor Course Program Educator Kit, 6th Edition (WT1EdKit)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731320-6-X; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy student manual, student program booklet, hard copy 247 page Educator Kit and PowerPoint Educator Kit Supplement CD-rom (300+ slides): $250.00

New Release 2011  — CFES Personal Trainer Course
CFES Personal Trainer Course Resource Manual, 1st Edition (PTRM)
National Library of Canada ISBN 978-0-9868197-0-4; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
510 pages, $85.00*

CFES Personal Trainer Course Work Booklet + Study Guide, 1st Edition (PTWBSG)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 978-0-9868197-1-1; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
218 pages, $15.00*

CFES Personal Trainer Course Program Educator Kit, 1st Edition (PTEdKit)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 978-0-9868197-2-8; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.

One hard copy resource manual, student program work booklet + study guide, hard copy 360 page Educator Kit and PowerPoint Educator Kit Supplement CDrom (500+ slides): $400.00*

CFES Introduction to Weight Training for Young Adults Course
Introduction to Weight Training for Young Adults Student Resource Manual, 4th Edition (WTYASM)
National Library of Canada ISBN: 0-9731321-1-6; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
174 pages, $25.00*

Introduction to Weight Training for Young Adults Student Program Booklet, 4th Edition  (WTYASPB)
National Library of Canada  ISBN 0-9731321-2-4; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
52 pages, $5.00*

Introduction to Weight Training for Young Adults Educator Kit, 4th Edition (WTYAEdKit)
National Library of Canada ISBN 0-9731321-3-2; Publisher: Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.
One hard copy resource manual, student program work booklet,hard copy 246 page Educator Kit: $155.00*

* All orders HST/delivery extra.
Please allow seven to eleven business days for resource order printing and delivery.

For more information contact Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd

Effective July 6, 2011