Personal Trainer

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Overview

Description
Personal trainers show athletes and groups how to perform certain exercises and training
routines. They are expected to show athletes the proper exercise techniques, guide
nutrition, and give lifestyle tips in order to minimize injury and improve wellbeing.
Additionally, they monitor athletes' performance and progress while adapting their training
regiments in the process. They are expected to administer first aid when needed.
Sample Job Titles: Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine Coordinator

Provincial Outlook

Estimated Salary

$37,560 - $83,467
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Education Level
Secondary School
On-the-job Training
College/Apprenticeship

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Compatibility

88%
Match

Occupational Health and Safety

Specialist

University

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Workplace

Work Environment
Personal trainers and instructors work in health clubs, fitness or recreation centres, gyms,
country clubs, hospitals, universities, resorts, and clients' homes. Some personal trainers
and instructors also work in offices, where they organize and direct health and fitness
programs for employees.

Main Duties

Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when

necessary and warranted.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.

Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or

continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for
definitive diagnosis and treatment.
Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.
Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.
Accompany injured athletes to hospitals.
Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation
programs for athletic injuries.
Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina or alter
their weight.
Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages or braces, to
body parts such as ankles, fingers or wrists.

Important Skills

Customer-service skills. Many personal trainers and instructors must sell their
services, motivating clients to hire them as personal trainers or to sign up for the
classes they lead. Personal trainers and instructors must therefore be polite, friendly,
and encouraging to maintain relationships with their clients.
Listening skills. Personal trainers must be able to listen carefully to what clients tell
them to determine the client's fitness levels and desired fitness goals.
Motivational skills. Getting fit and staying fit takes a lot of work for many clients. To
keep clients coming back for more classes or to continue personal training, fitness
trainers and instructors must keep their clients motivated.
Physical fitness. Personal trainers need to be physically fit because their job requires a
considerable amount of exercise.
Problem-solving skills. Personal trainers must evaluate each clients level of fitness
and create an appropriate fitness plan to meet the clients individual needs.
Speaking skills. Personal trainers must be able to communicate well because they
need to be able to explain exercises and movements to clients, as well as motivate

them verbally during exercises.

Career Cluster

This cluster involves the science of dealing with human and

animal health. planning and managing, and providing
therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics,
support services, research in biology and biotechnology and

Health Science

the development of these and related services. It involves the

study and research of health related topics and the
application of knowledge to improve health and prevent
disease.

Outlook

Job Outlook

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Not Available

Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories

Not Available

Nunavut

Not Available

Ontario

Not Available

Prince Edward Island

Not Available

Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Not Available

Job Outlook based on NOC 5254 (Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness)

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Salary Ranges

Canada

$29,214 - $80,254

Alberta

$37,560 - $83,467

British Columbia

$32,344 - $74,515

Manitoba

$22,327 - $59,700

New Brunswick

Not Available

Newfoundland and Labrador

Not Available

Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories

$22,953 - $73,263
Not Available

Nunavut

Not Available

Ontario

$30,090 - $90,291

Prince Edward Island

Not Available

Quebec

$27,127 - $75,246

Saskatchewan

$39,397 - $53,669

Yukon

Not Available

Salary Ranges are based on hourly rates for NOC 5254 (Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness) and an
estimated 2086 hours per year

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Employment Growth

2012

215,628

2013

221,647

2014

225,783

2015

229,210

2016

232,078

2017

234,291

2018

236,438

2019

238,654

2020

240,343

2021

242,261

2022

244,249

Employment Growth based on Stats Canada Occupation Group 525

Requirements

Education Level

Secondary School

On-the-job Training

College/Apprenticeship

University

Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a college program in recreation or physical education or extensive
experience in a specific recreational or sports program activity is usually required.
Certification is usually required in a specific area of recreational, sports or fitness
activity, such as ski instructor or personal trainer, or in first aid or emergency care.
Demonstrated ability in a particular recreational, sports or fitness discipline is
required.
Fitness appraiser certification may be required for fitness appraisers.

Subject Areas

Physical Education

Science

Related Programs

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Diploma

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College Preparation

Canadore College of Applied

Medicine Hat College

Selkirk College

Arts and Technology

Career Spectrum

Interests

Your Interest Type is

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THE CATALYST (SE)

GOOD MATCH

Match Results

Your Results

Social

Occupation Results

Enterprising
88%

85%

95%

33%

Investigative

Artistic
75%

73%

56%

17%

Realistic

Conventional
65%

63%

72%

11%

Knowledge

Your top subject area is

This occupation is a

BUSINESS

SLIGHT MATCH

Match Results

Your Results

Physical Education

Occupation Results

Business
100%

100%

65%

43%

Science

Computers
83%

83%

45%

36%

Technical & Trades

English
78%

72%

33%

33%

Social Science

Creative Arts
67%

67%

56%

30%

Languages

Mathematics
67%

61%

27%

31%

Motivations

Your top motivation factor is

This occupation is a

INDEPENDENCE

SLIGHT MATCH

Match Results

Your Results

Independence

Occupation Results

Working Conditions
67%

67%

78%

70%

Support

Achievement
67%

58%

50%

83%

Relationships

Recognition
53%

39%

83%

56%

Compatibility
Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when
necessary and warranted.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing
reports.
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide
emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be
referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.

Definitely

Just a bit

Definitely
Somewhat

Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention

programs.

Definitely

Advise athletes on the proper use of equipment.

Definitely

Accompany injured athletes to hospitals.

Somewhat

Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive

rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.

Definitely

Recommend special diets to improve athletes' health, increase their stamina or

alter their weight.

Definitely

Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages or braces,

to body parts such as ankles, fingers or wrists.

Definitely

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