CFES and OFC in Ontario

Professional Career Steps for Weight Training and
Group Exercise Instructors with CFES and the Ontario Fitness Council

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The CFES program is unique in Ontario for it offers a comprehensive, one stop shopping program for new instructors interested in becoming an Ontario Fitness Council (OFC) Certified/Nationally Accredited Group Exercise or Weight Training Instructor.

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For course locations, dates scroll down.
Contact CFES for more information on our Ontario programs -- toll free 1-877-494-5355.

For more updates on OFC contact them directly.
Call toll free: 1-800-716-6716 (toll-free calls)
E-Mail: admin@ofc-fpao.com
Write: Ontario Fitness Council Unit 62 Suncrest Blvd UPH3, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 7Y6
Website: http://www.ofc-fpao.com

2008 Fitness Knowledge Course Dates
Fitness Knowledge Course

Humber College, North Campus, 205 Humber Blvd., Toronto, Ontario. Register with Continuing Education 416.675.5005. For information contact leanne.henwoodadam@humber.ca or call 416.675.6622 ext. 4186
1. Mondays and Wednesdays, May 5 - Jun 09 (7 - 10pm)

Centennial College, Progress Campus, Toronto, Ont., Bonnie Steadman (416-523-8635)
1. May 21 - June 22, 2008, Wed's 7:30pm - 9:30pm & Sundays 10am - 4pm

Fit Factor Gym, Carlton Place, Ontario. For more information contact Jane Costain , 613-253-3470 or email her: 4-ever-fit
1. (Friday) May 30 & June 6, 6pm - 10pm, - (Sunday) June 1 & 8, 8am to 6pm

Durham College, Oshawa, Ont.; Cheryl Higgs, Coordinator, Fitness and Health Promotion; School of Integrated Studies, Durham College; 905 721-3111, Ext. 7391; email; cheryl.higgs@durhamc.ca
Two year health, fitness and wellness programs are available at Durham College
Course dates, times TBA

George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario. For information contact Bonnie Steadman 416-523-8635 or email: bonniesteadman@sympatico.ca
Course dates, times TBA

Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario Contact Trudie Lake (Continuing Education), (613) 969-1913, ext. 2408 or toll free 1-888-569-2547, Email: ltaylor@loyalistc.on.ca
CFES Educator: Lori Taylor. Course dates, times TBA

Centennial College, Toronto, Ont. Bonnie Steadman (416-523-8635)
Course dates, times TBA

Weight Training Instructor Course, Level 1
Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario Contact Trudie Lake (Continuing Education), (613) 969-1913, ext. 2408 or toll free 1-888-569-2547, Email: ltaylor@loyalistc.on.ca
CFES Educator: Lorri Taylor
Course dates, times TBA

Group Exercise Instructor Course

Fit Factor, Carlton Place, Ontario. For more information contact Jane Costain , 613-253-3470 or email her: 4-ever-fit@live.com
1. Thursday -July 3, 6pm - 10pm, Friday July 4, 6pm - 10pm, Sat. July 5th 8am-6pm, Sunday July 6, 8am-6pm

Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario CFES Educator: Lori Taylor, Contact Trudie Lake (Continuing Education), (613) 969-1913, ext. 2408 or toll free 1-888-569-2547, Email: ltaylor@loyalistc.on.ca
Course dates, times TBA

Humber College, North Campus, 205 Humber Blvd., Toronto, Ontario. Register with Continuing Education 416.675.5005. For information contact leanne.henwoodadam@humber.ca or call 416.675.6622 ext. 4186
Course dates, times TBA

George Brown College, Toronto, Ont. Contact Gilda at the Ontario Fitness Council to register, 416-760-7565 (local calls) • 1-800-716-6716 (toll-free calls)
Course dates, times TBA

Durham College, Oshawa, Ont. Cheryl Higgs, Coordinator, Fitness and Health Promotion; School of Integrated Studies, Durham College; 905 721-3111, Ext. 7391; email; cheryl.higgs@durhamc.ca
Two year health, fitness and wellness programs are available at Durham College
Course dates, times TBA


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Expect this nationally recognized program to provide comprehensive information on how to keep yourself and others safely fit and well. Since 1989, 1,000's of students across Canada have found CFES programs and resources learner-friendly, academically credible, and very practical.

Complete the following steps with simplicity and ease of mind and gain a solid foundation of fitness education and leadership skills that will last you a lifetime.

Students who pass the following steps will be prepared to teach at fitness facilities with confidence and enthusiasm!

Step 1: The Fitness Knowledge Course

Step 2: The Group Exercise/Weight Training Instructor Courses

Step 3: The Apprenticeship Course

Step 4: CPR Level A and Standard First Aid Courses

Step 5: The NFLA Theory Exam and OFC Practical Assessment, Certification and Membership (Optional)

The Fitness Knowledge Course by homestudy with optional online components
How does the Fitness Knowledge HomeStudy and optional Online Learning program work?

1. Register with Ontario Fitness Council (OFC) office -- email, phone, fax or mail. Please make cheques or money orders payable to CFES.

2. Resources are mailed by Canada Post Express the same day you register.

3. Students choosing optional online learning component will be emailed a username and password. Online program includes: student resource manual; full color charts, tables, anatomical illustrations of bones and muscles; animation of skeletal joint actions; demonstrations of the cardiovascular system; over 100 video clips demonstrating exercises for strength, endurance and flexibility; and chapter quizzes.

4. You will be guided through a variety of optional chapter learning exercises in the Program Booklet. All answers to assignments are in the booklet.

5. When ready you will complete the required Open Book Exam sections (True and False; Multiple Choice; Fill in the Blanks; Match Up; Written Answers and Exercise Ideas).

6. During your learning time you are welcome to call toll free or email your tutor. Normally a student will spend 35 – 50 hours to complete the home study course and open book exam, depending on their knowledge and experience background.

7. Complete your exam; create a copy and mail to CFES marker along with required CFES Forms (Record of completion and Program Evaluation form). Your exam is marked and returned within three weeks after the receiving. You have one year from registration course date to complete the program.

8. No one "fails" our program. If you receive 79% or less on an exam section, we ask you to redo the incorrect questions and charge a small remarking fee.

9. All successful students receive your marked exam and a nationally recognized CFES Certificate of Completion.

10. This course qualifies you to write the National Fitness Leadership (NFLA) Closed Book Fitness Theory Exam available through the OFC office.

11. You are now ready to take an instructor course(s) of choice.

All the best!

Maggie Zaitlin
Executive Director
Canadian Fitness Education Services Ltd.

We also offer our complete range of programs with course credits for college and high school students. Visit our Course Calendar webpages and Resources for Physical Education Teachers and Young Adults webpage by way of the links on the top left column.

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