- 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
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?
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
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