CALA Continuing
Education Credits - You need 8 CECs annually to recertify
CALA grants 1 CEC per hour of CALA
training.
How to gather CALA CECs:
- Attend workshops, specialty
courses and/or conferences
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CALA educational events including courses, workshops and
convention are recognized through an accreditation process by
provincial, national and international organizations.
Credits are granted through an application process which is
specific to each organization.
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By attending a CALA event you have an opportunity to earn
credits with the following organizations (our affiliations are
not limited to those listed below):
You
need 8 CECs annually to recertify
Your CALA certification must
be renewed every year and will come due on the same date as your
membership. Your CALA membership must be current at the time
of recertification. Renewal notices are mailed or emailed prior to
the expiry of your membership and certification. Keep track of your
expiry date to assist CALA headquarters and ensure your membership
and certification remain current.
To
achieve recertification eight (8) CALA Continuing
Education Credits (CECs) are required per year. You can
bank credits and use the credits collected at any time.
One hour of education is equal to one CALA CEC.
CECs
may be obtained in a number of ways including:
1. Attendance at CALA
conferences, specialty courses, programs,
and/or workshops are the most common method of achieving
the necessary CECs.
2. Attendance at “other”
conferences and workshops that have had approved for
credits by CALA. To determine if an educational event
has been accredited by CALA, call or email CALA
headquarters.
3. Petition for CECs: If
you have attended a continuing education event related
to fitness and healthy living that was not accredited by
CALA, you may apply/petition for CECs. The petition fee
for non-CALA approved education is $10.00 plus tax per
CEC (hour). You must submit the fee and a petition form
(see below).
4. Write an article. If
the article you write is published, on the CALA website
equals 3 CALA CECs
Note:
If you collect more than 8 CECs, the extra credits can
be banked and bumped forward into the next certification
period. Remember: Continued education ensures that your
skills remain current as the fitness industry is
constantly adapting to increased knowledge and client
needs and desires.
If
you are having problems getting the necessary # of CECs
call the CALA office so that we assist you.
When
it is time to recertify put together the following:
1. All CALA certificates
and/or conference registration forms that you have
collected from CALA educational events you have
attended.
2. Tally the number of
CECs you have accumulated.
3. Include a completed
petition form, proof of attendance and the petition fee
(where necessary)
4. Include a
recertification fee of 15.00 plus tax (administrative
fee). You will be issued a CALA certificate indicating
your certification status once your recertification
requirements are processed by CALA. It is advisable to
have current first aid and CPR
CALA grants 1 CEC per hour of CALA
training.
If
a convention, course or workshop has not been accredited
for CALA Continuing Education Credits (CECs) you may
petition for CEC approval.
Complete the application form below, one form per
session including written verification of the
educational credits and hours, then either 1) scan and
email it to or mail to CALA Headquarters.
If the petition application is approved you will receive
validation via email. A fee of $10 + tax per credit (1
credit per hour) will be charged and payment must be
received prior to validation.
For
example: for a three-hour workshop the fee is $30 + tax
and 3 CALA CECs are awarded
Most educational events facilitated by a suitable
trainer/presenter will be acceptable for CEC petition
approval. Master classes and workouts are not available
for petition. Full documentation (proof that you
attended the session) detailing the petitioned CEC must
be submitted together with the application.
To maintain certification status you must meet
the following criteria:
- Current CALA member, in good standing.
Maintain your membership status on an annual basis.
- Gather a minimum of eight CALA CEC's before
re-certification date.
- Attend 8 hours of workshops or other specialty
courses.
Note:
If you attend more than 8 hours of workshops, you can bank
your extra credits (CECs) and use them for future recertification. You never
lose the credits that you earn.
If you are unable to attend workshops, courses or a
conference, you can petition for CECs by
attending other events that are related to fitness including: training
related to First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor Training, CanFitPro
conference.
- Pay an annual re-certification fee. Refer to
the
fee schedule (pdf format)
- Conduct a specified number of post aquatic
therapy sessions per year (ie. Aqua Arthritis classes)
- Click
here for further details
about recertification
CALA
training events are Accredited by National and Provincial Association. See
chart below. CECs must be petitioned with each association. Not all
events will be granted CECs.
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