Kinesiology and Health Studies

The British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK), supports its members and those who want to live healthy and active lives. Kinesiologists positively influence the health of British Columbian's through proactive health management and sustainable health cost management.

CATA is the certifying and governing body for Certified Athletic Therapists practicing in Canada.

As the only organization in Canada uniquely focused on surveillance and monitoring of physical activity, sport and recreation, the CFLRI provides credible data and works with policy- and decision-makers, practitioners and researchers to translate and exchange knowledge that informs and affects evidence-based policy and practice across Canada.

The Canadian Kinesiology Alliance / L’Alliance canadienne de kinésiologie (CKA / ACK) is a non-profit corporation that advocates and promotes the advancement of the profession of kinesiology in Canada.

Formed in 1973, with over 250 members and representation from all over the world, the purpose of the Society is to foster research and the interchange of information in all fields of Biomechanics.

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) is a national voluntary organization composed of professionals interested and involved in the scientific study of exercise physiology, exercise biochemistry, fitness, and health.

Formally launched in 1981, Canadian Women & Sport was founded to advocate for progressive change within Canada’s sport system. Its goal was to see the enhanced presence of girls and women at all levels and in all areas – as athletes, participants, leaders, officials, coaches and trainers.

The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches, and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches.

A number of organizations with a focus on active living operate in Canada, offering programs and initiatives that encourage independence and physical activity.

The Quebec Kinesiologist Federation, through its services to members and promotion of their interests, aims to have kinesiologist be recognized as a health professional, who specializes in physical activity and that uses movement for prevention, treatment and performance.

The purpose of Kinesiology Association of Saskatchewan is to represent Kinesiology at a provincial level and to be a strong voice in the recognition, promotion, and growth of the profession of Kinesiology.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Kinesiology Association (NLKA) is an association whose mission is to promote the science of human movement to other professionals and to community.

The Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA) is a non-profit health professional organization with a membership of more than 1,500 registered health professionals.

Established in 1933, PHE Canada is a national charitable association and Canada’s recognized leader in physical and health education.

Saskatchewan in motion inspires, galvanizes, connects and promotes community action to get more kids, more active, more often.

Sask Sport is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization that serves as the provincial federation for amateur sport and as the operator of Sask Lotteries.

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) is a network of recreation leaders dedicated to energizing Saskatchewan and changing lives, imagining a province where everyone has the opportunity to enjoy recreation and feel more connected to nature, our communities, and ourselves.

Aims to support and optimize competitive sport performance through the delivery of high quality and evidence based sport medicine and science services to our clients with a priority on the Sask Sport Inc. membership.

Topical information relating to Health Promotion in Canada.

National research organization that focuses on educating Canadians about healthy living.

Archived Canadian statistics about the heath of Canadians

General information about healthy living.

Health promotion information for Ontarians.

A non-profit organization that collects and analyzes data about the health of Canadians. Contains reports about the health status of Canadians.

The Healthy Living Strategy aims to improve health outcomes and to reduce health disparities. It emphasizes healthy eating, physical activity, and their relationship to healthy weights.

The Saskatchewan Research Data Centre (SKY-RDC) is a research data platform that provides researchers, including faculty and students, access to Statistics Canada microdata masterfiles of Canadian censuses, cross-sectional and longitudinal population and household surveys, administrative data holdings and linked data.