MEPA Membership Application Form (pdf)
Professional Membership Student Membership
Facility/Business Group Discount
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Professional Membership:
- Increase the credibility of your profession by setting standards of practice and pursuing government regulated licensure for exercise professionals.
- NEW! Receive the MEPA Memo, a quarterly e-newsletter that will keep you up to date on current activities relative to exercise professionals in Manitoba.
- NEW! Discounts on MEPA sponsored continuing education opportunities.
- Access to Member’s only section on the MEPA website, including job postings and current events.
- Advertise your services by placing your name on the MEPA Personal Trainer List.
- Network with other professionals.
MEPA membership also helps further the advocacy of our profession. By representing a large group of HIGHLY SKILLED, HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS, we are able to influence policy makers to help them better understand and acknowledge the importance of having exercise professionals input and involvement in healthy active living initiatives and wellness services (Eg: WRHA, insurance companies, government departments, and government agencies).
To find out more about how becoming a MEPA professional member might benefit your professional practice, please contact us at mepa@mepa.ca, or click on the link to apply now!
MEPA Membership Application Form (pdf)
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
MEPA Student Membership:
Benefits of a student membership include:
- Network and gain knowledge from professionals who are already working in the field
- Meet with other students from University of Manitoba & University of Winnipeg
- Learn about current job opportunities
- Build up your resume by volunteering for MEPA
- Exciting opportunities to participate in our student job shadowing program
- Identify career opportunities and paths
MEPA Membership Application Form (pdf)
FACILITY/BUSINESS GROUP DISCOUNT
For facilities/businesses wishing their employees to join as Professional members, a group discount will be applied based on the number of staff who submit membership applications. Facilitiies/Businesses with a staff of 5 or more qualifying members may receive a membership discount. Please note, for the discount to apply, all membership applications must be submitted together along with complete payment and proof of degree.
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Facility/Business Group Discount Application Form (pdf)
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Steps to becoming an Exercise Professional:
The first step to becoming a fitness professional is to obtain your degree from a University. Here in Manitoba, the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg offer faculties in which you may obtain this degree.
The University of Winnipeg offers a 3- and a 4- year Bachelor of Arts and a
4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Applied Health. In the
BA degrees there are three streams that a student may follow at the University of Winnipeg, including Teaching, Kinesiology, and Coaching. In the Bachelor of Science degrees students may choose Exercise Science or Athletic Therapy. Program details may be found at http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/faculty/pass/index.htm
The University of Manitoba offers three undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) degree, the Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) degree and the Recreation Management and Community Development (BRMCD) degree program. Program details may be found at http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/
Once a degree is obtained from one of the previously mentioned programs, there are many certifications available to further educate yourself.
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) offers a variety of certifications for degreed professionals including the Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and the Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP).
The American College of Sports Medicine also offers various certifications to degreed professionals.
MEPA Membership Application Form (pdf)
Job Shadowing:
Job shadowing is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in the field of their choice. Under the supervision of a Mentor (Professionally designated MEPA member) the student will assist in various aspects of the day-to-day work of the organization, gaining invaluable skills and networking opportunities along the way. Each placement is overseen by MEPA volunteer staff to ensure the best possible experience is achieved for both student and mentor.
Program only available to student MEPA members.
MEPA Membership Application Form (pdf)
A COMPREHENSIVE LIST
of questions to ask any professional you may be considering for your personal training needs.
- Qualifications/Affiliations
- Years in practice
- Insurance coverage
- And more!
HOW TO BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER
A DESCRIPTION OF
degrees available from the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg.
- Academic options
- Reputable certifications
- And more!
