Fitness and Health Promotion
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Program Overview
Humber’s Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program places you at the leading edge of the healthy revolution as you learn from expert, industry-connected faculty. Skills learned go far beyond the fundamentals of exercise to include anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, business administration and marketing, nutrition, injury management, special event planning, and more.
You will combine classroom theory with hands-on training and real-world experience in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Teaching and Learning Hub for a comprehensive foundation in fitness that includes working with personal training clients and preparing to earn nationally and internationally recognized certifications. You will apply what you have learned by participating in one of the program’s annual special events promoting healthy living, organized and delivered by students. Your dedication to wellness and your desire to positively impact lives will propel your career in this interactive and life affirming field.
Please note that certain courses in this program require students to participate in fitness classes that will involve physical activity which may, at times, be vigorous. Questions about fitness classes and accommodations may be directed to the program co-ordinator.
Work-Integrated Learning
You will receive hands-on experience as a fitness professional through two unpaid occurring in your third and fourth semesters.
Your first field experience takes place on campus where you will perform fitness appraisals and conduct weekly personal training sessions for an assigned client as part of the health and wellness services provided via the clinic at North Campus.
Your second placement takes place off campus, two days per week for 14 weeks (180 hours total) at a fitness facility in a municipal, commercial, private or corporate setting.
Visit Future Students > Work-Integrated Learning > to learn more about your WIL power and other success stories.
Also take time to explore the digital Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness Student Handbook to learn foundational WIL concepts, plus requirements specific to this program.
Professional and Community Partnerships
Humber maintains strong partnerships within the community - and is the preferred choice by many agencies and facilities due to the outstanding reputation of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness.
The Humber Advantage
State-of-the-art Facilities
You will benefit from two exercise physiology/fitness assessment labs, a dedicated exercise prescription lab and an exercise studio specifically for students in the program. All of these facilities combined ensure a high-quality learning environment.
Humber Students Serve the Greater Humber Community
All students will receive hands-on experience in our North Campus clinic. Drawing on the expertise of the faculty and students, the clinic offers a range of programs, services, and events for the Humber community. For example, students in this program provide personal training services to the Humber community.
Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness
What does the CIHW offer students? Learning Opportunities! The CIHW engages with students in multiple ways including:
- Opportunities for capstone projects as part of their academic programs
- Engaging in innovative applied research with faculty and industry partners
- Placement hours with work integrated learning
- Participating and volunteering in interdisciplinary health and wellness initiatives
The Humber Experience
The Right Fit
Are you dedicated to wellness and fitness? Do you enjoy assisting others in achieving their goals? Apply now and learn how to plan, market and deliver safe and effective fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyle programs. This program runs every course, every semester, therefore allowing students to complete the program in consecutive semesters (including the summer), or take a semester off when needed. (Note: programming for International students may be different)
Student Experiences
Testimonials
Interested in Fitness and Health Promotion at Humber College yet want to know more before enrolling?
Watch the video to hear what students and faculty of the Fitness and Health Promotion program have to say.
Expert Faculty
Expert Faculty
You will learn from expert professors with advanced degrees. Our professors are committed to providing you with practical, hands-on as well as the theoretical knowledge necessary to help you achieve the career you want. Learn more about our people by browsing through the profiles of full-time faculty members:
Your Career
Employment within the fitness and wellness industry continues to grow. With increasing awareness in chronic disease prevention and keeping fit for life, this field has career sustainability.
Graduates will be equipped to open their own business or fitness franchise or to take on employment in a fitness club, community centre, resort, day camp or cruise ship, among other opportunities.
Potential jobs include:
- fitness advisor/ consultant
- group exercise instructor
- gym manager
- health promoter
- performance coach
- personal trainer
- program director
- sports trainer
- wellness coach
Whether you choose corporate, municipal or self-employment, you will hit the ground running as you prepare to plan, market and deliver safe and effective fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyle programs.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Certification Opportunities
Qualified graduates may have the opportunity to earn the following certifications and industry credentials:
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) credential offered through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
- Personal Trainer Specialist (PTS) offered through the Canadian Fitness Professionals
- Fitness Instructors Specialist (FIS) offered through the Canadian Fitness Professionals
- Certified Personal Trainer (RHEP-CPT) credential offered through the Ontario Fitness Council (OFC)
Program Availability
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| May 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
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| May 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
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| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
| Jan 2026 | Course-Based | North | Opening Soon |
| May 2026 | Course-Based | North | Opening Soon |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International students in Canada could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now!
Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| May 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
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| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | North | Open |
| Jan 2026 | Course-Based | North | Opening Soon |
| May 2026 | Course-Based | North | Opening Soon |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
Upcoming Recruitment Events
Tour Humber's Fitness and Exercise Science Labs
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News Feed
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IPE Blackboard Site
Wed, December 20, 2023
The Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness is launching a new tutorial Blackboard site entirely dedicated to IPE!
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