Fitness Instructor Salary in Canada | By Province

In Canada, the fitness instructor salary is $19/hr.

Fitness instructors in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

Fitness instructors in Canada, classified under NOC 54100 as program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness, lead and instruct groups and individuals in recreational, sports, fitness or athletic programs such as group exercise classes, personal training sessions, yoga, and specialized fitness activities. This is a sizable occupational group with tens of thousands employed nationally, many in part-time or contract roles. Job prospects are balanced nationally through 2033, with labour demand and supply expected to remain broadly in line, supported by replacement needs, growing interest in health and wellness, and opportunities in gyms, community centers, and corporate programs. Median hourly wages stand at approximately 20.00 to 23.74 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 16.60 to 30.00 dollars or more per hour depending on experience, location, certifications, and whether the role includes personal training or specialized classes. Most positions require secondary school completion plus certification in fitness instruction or a college program in recreation or physical education, with work conditions often involving part-time or irregular hours including evenings, weekends and mornings to match client availability, physically active environments in gyms, studios or community facilities, and a strong emphasis on client motivation and safety.

Licensing

Requirements vary from one province or territory to another. For a regulated occupation, you must have a licence or certificate, or be registered with the regulatory body before you can legally start practising your trade or profession.

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR (NOC 54100)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	15.44	19.00	31.00
Newfoundland & L	16.35	16.35	24.00
Prince Edward Island	17.00	18.00	25.32
Nova Scotia	16.75	17.00	24.34
New Brunswick	15.90	16.80	25.00
Quebec	16.60	18.75	29.00
Ontario	17.60	18.50	31.00
Manitoba	16.00	17.50	24.04
Saskatchewan	15.35	18.86	28.99
Alberta	15.50	20.00	35.00
British Columbia	17.85	23.74	35.00
Yukon Territory	19.01	27.34	39.46
Northwest Territories	16.95	25.49	43.49
Nunavut	19.75	23.00	40.00
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2019, fitness instructors reported higher wages in Alberta.

PROGRAM LEADERS AND INSTRUCTORS IN RECREATION, SPORT AND FITNESS (NOC 5254)
2019	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	11.06	15	25.56
Newfoundland & L	11.4	13.25	22.22
Prince Edward Island	12.25	12.25	17.79
Nova Scotia	11.55	12	19
New Brunswick	11.5	13	22.3
Quebec	12.5	13.14	24
Ontario	14	14.5	26.5
Manitoba	11.35	15	23
Saskatchewan	11.25	16	25
Alberta	15	17.8	31.25
British Columbia	13.85	19	27
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. May 2019

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR SALARY IN CANADA (2019)