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College Diploma - Fitness and Health Promotion

Northern College - Timmins · Timmins
Timmins, Ontario, Canada ★ 4.5 #7823 world
✓ PGWP eligible ✓ Co-op / internship ✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
31.0507
Duration
2 year college diploma including a field placement
Open intakes
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
Field
Health and Medical Sciences
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Next deadline
2027-01-01

Program overview

A two year diploma with field placement, covering exercise physiology, fitness assessment, programme design, nutrition basics, health promotion and supervised practice.

Fitness and health promotion is practical rather than clinical, and the certifications you collect alongside it usually matter more to employers than the diploma.

College Diploma - Fitness and Health Promotion is taught at Northern College, a public Ontario college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19315830082898. Because College Diploma - Fitness and Health Promotion is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Fitness and Health Promotion depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Fitness and Health Promotion and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. An Ontario provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Fitness and Health Promotion study permit application.

Entry to College Diploma - Fitness and Health Promotion is Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for fitness and health promotion diploma is recorded at CAD 15,716. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against fitness and health promotion diploma. fitness and health promotion diploma lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your fitness and health promotion diploma application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year · indicative

Tuition feeC$15,716₹9,58,676
Living cost (est.)C$15,800
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$31,516₹19,22,476/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
60%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 79; PTE Academic 58; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
  • Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 100 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Work permit: fitness and health promotion diploma is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
58 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
79 iBT
R 1L 1W 1S 1
Duolingo
105 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Personal Trainer: after certification
  • Fitness Coordinator: leisure and recreation centres
  • Health Promotion Assistant: community programmes
  • Exercise Specialist: wellness settings
  • Recreation Programmer: municipal facilities
  • Facility Supervisor: after experience

Reality check: recognised fitness certifications are the currency of this industry, so collect them during the diploma rather than after it.

About Northern College - Timmins

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.5
World rank
#7823
Established
1967
Reference No.
O19315830082898

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