Humber’s Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management graduate certificate program is designed to build on the knowledge students have acquired in their university undergraduate degrees by providing in-depth, hands-on instruction in the areas of fitness assessment, health and lifestyle counselling, exercise prescription and delivery, health promotion, group exercise leadership, health and fitness management, marketing and entrepreneurship, ergonomic assessment, and functional abilities assessment. Students learn in small groups, instructed by expert faculty currently employed in the fitness and health industry. Our advisory committee provides regular review and input of our curriculum, ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.

About 15 per cent of the population, or 4.5 million people, belong to one of Canada’s 4,900 health and fitness clubs. This represents just one category of employer where students can expect to find a job as a fitness appraiser, personal trainer, wellness specialist, program director or club manager. The growth of the fitness business over the past three decades has created demand for qualified professionals in a variety of settings. In addition to private and commercial facilities, graduates can work for corporations that offer fitness and health services for employees; wellness centres at universities; sport institutes; rehabilitation units; municipal and community services; and organizations that mandate health and fitness as a condition of employment (e.g., military, correctional services, and police, fire and emergency response departments). In addition, graduates may wish to set up private practices or find employment in rehabilitation centres, hospitals and ergonomics. Graduates can provide services such as physical demands analysis, ergonomic assessments and functional ability assessments.