YMCA Fitness Certifications

If you do not meet the criteria for recertification, your certification will be temporarily suspended and charges will apply to re-activate your file.

Recertification criteria

• Fill in the online form
• Earn 16 continuing education credits every 2 years
• Have taught 50 hours (1 or 2 specializations) or 75 hours (between 3 and 5 specializations) of courses in the last 2 years
• Up-to-date CPR/AED certification - Level A

*The individual conditioning certification is no longer renewable.

If your certification was issued 2 to 5 years ago:

• Provide proof of your certification
• Pass the qualification, basic theory exam with a score of 80% or higher ($50 fee applies)
• Pass the private trainer qualification exam (if applicable) with a score of 85% or higher ($50 fee applies)
• Pass the practical exam supervised by a YMCA trainer ($50 fee applies)
• Provide valid CPR/AED certification - Level A

If your certification was issued more than 5 years ago:

Retake all the courses required for certification and pay applicable fees.

To maintain a valid certification, you must attend at least 16 hours of continuing education workshops over a 2-year period. Six hours must be taken from the YMCAs of Québec’s Continuing Education Workshop Calendar. Workshops, certifications, or fitness conferences exceeding 6 hours will be recognized for 6 hours maximum toward the 16 continuing education credits required for recertification.

Continuing education credit equivalency program

The content of the continuing education program contributes to further developing the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of private trainers and group course instructors.