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New Life for ParticipACTION
Thursday, October 26th, 2006While no final decisions have been made as yet, much activity has taken place in Ministry of Health and Ministry of Sport circles during the past several months with a view to reviving ParticipACTION. The news has not been without some expressions of concern from some federal Health Department bureaucrats who feel that funding should […]
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Historic Meeting
Thursday, October 26th, 2006On Friday August 25 at the Can-Fit-Pro conference, a small group representing the primary health/fitness providers in Canada met privately with Michael Chong, President of the Queen’s Privy Council, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Sport.
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FLASH - Fitness Day on the Hill
Thursday, October 26th, 2006The Minister of Health, the Honorable Tony Clement, and Member of Parliament Stephen Fletcher have committed to hosting the Inaugural Fitness Day on the Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, November 23, 2006.
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Certification Confusion: Future Directions, Part 2
Thursday, October 26th, 2006Over the past 20 years, the fitness industry has strived to increase the educational requirements of practitioners and to build greater commitment to a professional code of ethics. This movement has created a large market for entrepreneurs providing fitness education, registration and certification. But has it helped advance the fitness profession?
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Certification Confusion: Present Practice, Part 1
Thursday, October 26th, 2006Over the past 20 years, the fitness industry has strived to increase the educational requirements of practitioners and to build greater commitment to a professional code of ethics. This movement has created a large market for entrepreneurs providing fitness education, registration and certification. But has it helped advance the fitness profession?
Popularity: 10% [?]
Child Tax Credit to Include Gym Memberships
Thursday, October 26th, 2006The proposed tax credit for children 16 yrs. and under will include fitness club memberships. This provision was not at all certain as, following the announcement of the proposed credit, many organizations began an intense lobbying campaign to be included. This included organizations with no particular fitness component but with heavy political clout.
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Job Interview Skills
Thursday, October 26th, 2006by Barb Gormley
A savvy interviewer can tell if you’re a good job candidate after as little as five minutes, according to Kim Snider, president of Health Systems Group, a Mississauga company that manages private fitness clubs, tenant amenities and community centres. “People in this business have to be outgoing, have an energy and health about […]
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Selling Memberships
Thursday, October 26th, 2006Your prospect just said no but this small courtesy just might save the sale.
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