Built on Purpose. Driven by Readiness.
Fit To Serve Canada supports individuals pursuing careers in policing, corrections, military, fire services, and other public safety professions through evidence-based preparation and professional occupational fitness testing.
Preparing candidates for the realities of public service.
At Fit To Serve Canada, we believe physical readiness is about more than simply passing a test. It is about preparing individuals to meet the real demands of public service with confidence, professionalism, and integrity.
Our organization specializes in standardized occupational fitness testing, evidence-based preparation, and candidate readiness programming designed specifically for public safety careers.
- Law Enforcement
- Corrections
- Protective Services
- Fire Services
- Military & Tactical Professions
- Other Public Safety Sectors
More Than Fitness Testing
Our mission extends beyond evaluation alone.
- Build long-term physical readiness
- Create professional testing environments
- Deliver operationally relevant preparation
- Support candidates with education-based coaching
- Promote professionalism, fairness, and consistency
We believe physical readiness is not only about performance on test day — it is about helping create healthier, more capable, and better-prepared public safety professionals for the future.
Built on professionalism, fairness, and operational excellence.
Fit To Serve Canada represents the continuation and evolution of a vision originally built alongside co-founder Paul St-Onge, whose influence and dedication helped shape the organization’s foundation and direction.
Paul was widely respected for his commitment to professionalism, fairness, operational excellence, and candidate development within occupational fitness preparation and standardized testing.
One of his greatest contributions was the belief that candidates should not simply train to complete a fitness test, but should instead be educated and physically prepared for the realities of public safety careers.
That philosophy remains embedded within every aspect of Fit To Serve Canada today.
Evidence-Based Preparation. Operationally Relevant Results.
Our methodology reflects the true physical demands of public safety professions through standardized testing, practical conditioning, and education-driven preparation.
Preparing Candidates For More Than Test Day
- Movement efficiency
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Strength & endurance development
- Pacing & energy management
- Mobility & recovery
- Mental preparation & confidence building
Occupationally Relevant Training
Our preparation strategies are tailored to reflect the movement patterns, cardiovascular demands, physical stressors, and work capacity associated with:
- Law Enforcement
- Corrections
- Fire Services
- Protective Services
- Tactical & Emergency Response Professions
Standardized Testing & Professional Administration
Our evaluations are administered using recognized protocols and professional standards to ensure:
- Accuracy
- Consistency
- Credibility
- Fair candidate assessment
- Professional testing experiences
Building Long-Term Readiness
Our objective is not simply helping candidates complete an assessment.
- Better-prepared recruits
- More physically capable professionals
- Healthier long-term performance outcomes
- Increased confidence and resilience
- Higher readiness standards across Canada
Meet the experts supporting operational readiness.
Our team combines experience in fitness, education, occupational testing, healthcare, leadership, and public safety preparation.
Marc-André Clément
Founder, Assessment & Performance Readiness Specialist
Extensive leadership experience in occupational fitness, coaching, education, and readiness development.
Joel Doiron
Education & Assessment Specialist
Applies extensive knowledge in physical testing to support operational readiness and candidate development.
Jeff Bergin
Education & Assessment Specialist
Supports candidate preparation and professional assessment administration.
Dylan Shantz
Health & Safety Coordinator
Healthcare professional and educator focused on safety, readiness, and participant support.
Marc-André Clément
Founder, Assessment & Performance Readiness Specialist
Marc-André Clément is a seasoned entrepreneur, educator, consultant, and executive leader with more than 35 years of experience in the fitness, wellness, entertainment, leadership development, and entrepreneurial sectors. Passionate about promoting positive, active, and healthy lifestyles, he has dedicated his career to inspiring individuals and communities through movement, education, and leadership.
Since entering the fitness and health industry in 1991, Marc-André has built an extensive background in coaching, mentoring, experiential wellness programming, and organizational leadership. His work has reached regional, national, and international audiences through his roles as a National HIGH FIVE Facilitator, National ViPR Master Trainer, international presenter, consultant, and motivational speaker.
Marc-André is also an experienced educator, having worked for more than a decade as a professor at Collège La Cité within the Police Foundations, Paramedic, Firefighter, and Security programs, specializing in health, fitness, and nutrition.
Marc-André is the Founder and President of Fit To Serve Performance Group Inc. Over the course of his entrepreneurial career, he has also co-founded Momentum Moves Canada and Entrepreneur Lifestyle Academy, and previously served as a partner at PoliceFit Canada.
Perhaps most notably, Marc-André has served as the National Executive Director of Culture Shock Canada for over two decades, helping drive the organization’s growth and impact since 1998. More recently, he joined the board of the Culture Shock International Foundation.
Dylan Shantz
Health & Safety Coordinator
Dylan is a healthcare professional and educator with a background in paramedicine and community support. A graduate of the La Cité paramedic program, he currently teaches in the program, helping prepare future paramedics through hands-on practical scenarios and discussion.
Passionate about accessible and inclusive care, Dylan has served in a variety of community-focused roles, including as a guide for blind runners, the facilitator for addiction support groups, and as one-on-one support for autistic individuals.
He has volunteered as a first aider at events including the CanadaMan Race and college sporting events, and previously worked as the health coordinator for a family camp serving more than 300 participants and staff.
Fluent in both French and English, with basic proficiency in ASL and Swedish, Dylan is known for his upbeat personality, sense of humour, and compassionate approach to care.
Supporting the next generation of public safety professionals.
Fit To Serve Canada remains committed to advancing occupational readiness through professionalism, education, and evidence-based preparation.