You are required to renew your CSEP-CPT/CSEP-CEP certification every year on or before March 31st. You can renew online straight from your membership profile on the CSEP Member Portal. You can renew for the upcoming year starting sometime in February.
The following is required for renewal:
- Collection of CSEP-Professional Development Credits (every two years).
- Documentation proving current CPR level C or equivalent certification (Certification must not be more than a year old).
- Completion of the annual renewal survey.
CSEP Certified members Code of Conduct
For more details, see www.csep.ca/renew-your-membership/
Please consult the Professional Development Credits chart on the CSEP website.
Individual Professional Liability & Commercial General Liability Insurance is brokered by BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd. (BMS), and is included in the member fees for the CSEP Certified Personal Trainer® and CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist®, and this covers you for acts carried out within the respective Scope of Practice.
- If you are a CSEP member, you can log in to access professional liability insurance information. You can learn more and secure additional coverage by contacting BMS at 1-833-517-1370 or csep.insurance@bmsgroup.com.
- If you require a PDF copy of your policy, please contact info@csep.ca
CSEP-CPTs and CSEP-CEPs can secure optional insurance solutions. Please contact our broker, BMS, at 1-833-517-1370 or csep.insurance@bmsgroup.com to learn more or secure coverage.
If you are a CSEP-CEP, you have online access to the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism (APNM), including all back issues. To access it, log into your CSEP Store account and click on the “Members-Only Benefits” tab of your CSEP Store Account page.
If you are a CSEP-CPT, you can purchase this access for $25/year. To purchase it, log into your CSEP Store account and click on the “Member Benefits” tab of your CSEP Store Account page.
Yes. CSEP is a national organization and its certifications are recognized nationwide. Once certified with CSEP, as a member your professional certification and insurance policy are valid in any Canadian province.
No, they are not transferable abroad. Equivalency among international certifications is not straightforward. The real challenge is to obtain an insurance policy in the country in which you wish to practice. In these circumstances you may also require certification from that country.
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For any other questions, please contact memberships@csep.ca