A good tai chi or qi gong instructor can make a world of difference in your learning experience. Good teachers can help you understand, enjoy and appreciate the art in a way that is meaningful to you. Our goal is to groom and train good, qualified instructors, so they can help others enjoy and learn the beautiful art of tai chi and qi gong.
TAI CHI & QI GONG CANADA
Tai Chi & Qi Gong Canada has been established to train and certify quality Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructors. We have designed a graduated instructor certification program where you can progressively meet the requirements at each level, thereby achieving the skills and experience over a period of time. To get started, attend the free INFO SESSION held once a year.
INFO SESSION
Learn about the Graduated Instructor Certification Program and the prerequisites for joining the program. The INFO session is FREE and open to everyone.
It is held once a year in December. If you missed the INFO session, please send us an email to inquire.
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Certified Qi Gong Instructor
Step 1: Enroll in Qi Gong classes and accumulate enough practice hours to meet the prerequisites.
Step 2: Make an appointment to take the Instructor course.
Step 3: Submit the video exam and written test for certification.
| REQUIREMENTS | LEVEL 1 In-person or Virtual |
LEVEL 2 In-person or Virtual |
LEVEL 3 In-person only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | Attended 48 classes | Attended 96 classes | Attended 144 classes Taught 24 classes |
| Instructor course | $20 30 mins session |
$40 45 mins session |
$60 60 mins session |
| Certification | $10-$15 Video Exam Written test |
$20-$25 Video Exam Written test |
$40 Video Exam Written test |
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Certified Tai Chi Instructor
Step 1: Enroll and complete the Tai Chi Basics course – this is a required course.
Step 2: Enroll and complete the Tai Chi courses for the style you want to certify. (E.g. Yang Level 1 , 2 / Chen Level 1, 2, 3 / Wu Level 1, 2, 3)
Step 3: Enroll in Tai Chi Advance course for the specific style and accumulate enough training hours to meet the prerequisites.
Step 4: Make an appointment to take the Instructor course.
Step 5: Submit the video exam and written test for certification.
| REQUIREMENTS | LEVEL 1 In-person or Virtual |
LEVEL 2 In-person or Virtual |
LEVEL 3 In-person only |
LEVEL 4 In-person only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites (style specific) | Attended 60 advamce classes | Attended 120 advance classes | Attended 180 advance classes Taught 36 classes (level 2 instructor) |
Attended 240 advance classes Taught 36 classes (level 3 instructor) 24 classes observed under Senior/Master Instructor |
| Instructor course | $20 30 mins session |
$40 45 mins session |
$200 Multiple sessions |
$200 Multiple sessions |
| Certification | $10-$15 Video Exam Written test |
$20-$25 per style Video Exam Written test |
$40 per style Video Exam Written test |
$60 per style Video Exam Written test |
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