We represent over 10,000 registered exercise professionals living and working in provinces and territories across Canada.

Our Purpose

Fitness Leadership Canada's main focus is the development and stewardship of national standards and registration of exercise professionals across Canada. We are a national advocate for professionalism in the exercise industry. We:

  • work collaboratively to promote qualified exercise professionals in Canada;

  • are a national and international advocate for exercise professionals;

  • hold the Performance Standards for the registration of exercise professionals in Canada

FLC members are committed to a common vision, open communication, sharing and enhancing resources and working together towards an effective, national network. We are the Canadian member of the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals. Our work with ICREPs furthers our goals by: 

  • providing international portability for Canadian registered exercise professionals through the establishment of registers for exercise professionals and international alignment of standards for practice. Go to the ICREPs global matrix for more information on international alignment of standards for exercise professionals.

  • allowing us to share leading practices with international exercise organizations

  • supporting ICREPs-endorsed registers for Canadian exercise professionals, through our partnerships