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4167 – Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program Supervisors and Consultants
This unit group includes those who oversee and administer recreation, sports and fitness programs and activities, provide consulting services, conduct research and develop programs and policies related to recreation, sports and physical fitness. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, recreation, sports, fitness and health care facilities, retirement homes, community centres, sports and fitness consulting firms and organizations, or they may be self-employed.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Analyst, fitness
- Analyst, fitness policy
- Analyst, leisure
- Analyst, leisure policy
- Analyst, recreation
- Analyst, recreation policy
- Analyst, sports
- Analyst, sports policy
- Aquatic program co-ordinator
- Arts and crafts programs co-ordinator
- Camp co-ordinator
- Certified fitness appraiser
- Certified kinesiologist
- Co-ordinator, aquatic programs
- Co-ordinator, arts and crafts programs
- Co-ordinator, camp - sports and leisure
- Co-ordinator, fitness
- Co-ordinator, geriatric activities
- Co-ordinator, geriatric recreational and leisure activities
- Co-ordinator, leisure
- Co-ordinator, leisure activities programs
- Co-ordinator, leisure programs
- Co-ordinator, leisure services
- Co-ordinator, nautical activities
- Co-ordinator, nautical programs
- Co-ordinator, pool - recreation
- Co-ordinator, pool activities
- Co-ordinator, recreation
- Co-ordinator, recreation services
- Co-ordinator, recreational activities
- Co-ordinator, recreational activities programs
- Co-ordinator, recreational programs
- Co-ordinator, sports
- Co-ordinator, sports activities
- Co-ordinator, sports programs
- Co-ordinator, sports programs - sports and recreation
- Co-ordinator, teen club programs
- Co-ordinator, youth recreational and leisure activities program
- Community recreation and leisure consultant
- Community recreation and leisure counsellor
- Community recreation co-ordinator
- Community recreational and leisure programs consultant
- Community recreational and leisure programs counsellor
- Consultant, community recreation and leisure
- Consultant, community recreational and leisure programs
- Consultant, employee fitness
- Consultant, fitness
- Consultant, geriatric recreational and leisure activities
- Consultant, leisure
- Consultant, leisure activities
- Consultant, recreation
- Consultant, recreational activities
- Consultant, sports
- Consultant, sports and leisure
- Consultant, sports and recreation
- Consultant, youth recreational and leisure activities
- Counsellor, community recreation and leisure
- Counsellor, community recreational and leisure programs
- Counsellor, employee fitness
- Counsellor, fitness
- Counsellor, geriatric recreational and leisure activities
- Counsellor, leisure
- Counsellor, leisure activities
- Counsellor, recreation
- Counsellor, recreational activities
- Counsellor, sports
- Counsellor, sports and leisure
- Counsellor, sports and recreation
- Counsellor, youth recreational and leisure activities
- Employee fitness consultant
- Employee fitness counsellor
- Exercise physiologist
- Exercise therapist
- Fitness analyst
- Fitness appraiser
- Fitness counsellor
- Fitness policy analyst
- Fitness programs supervisor
- Fitness supervisor
- Fitness, recreation or sports policy analyst
- Geriatric activities co-ordinator
- Geriatric recreational and leisure activities co-ordinator
- Geriatric recreational and leisure activities consultant
- Geriatric recreational and leisure activities counsellor
- Kinanthropologist
- Kinesiologist
- Leisure activities consultant
- Leisure activities counsellor
- Leisure activities program co-ordinator
- Leisure analyst
- Leisure co-ordinator
- Leisure consultant
- Leisure counsellor
- Leisure policy analyst
- Leisure program co-ordinator
- Leisure services co-ordinator
- Leisure specialist
- Leisure specialist for the elderly
- Leisure worker for the elderly
- Nautical activities co-ordinator
- Nautical programs co-ordinator
- Officer, sports projects
- Physical education and recreation supervising officer - military
- Policy analyst, recreation, sports or fitness
- Pool activities co-ordinator
- Pool co-ordinator - recreation
- Program co-ordinator, arts and crafts
- Program co-ordinator, leisure activities
- Program co-ordinator, recreation
- Program co-ordinator, recreational activities
- Program co-ordinator, teen clubs
- Program supervisor - sports and leisure
- Program supervisor, fitness
- Program supervisor, recreation and leisure
- Program supervisor, sports
- Program supervisor, sports, recreation and leisure
- Recreation analyst
- Recreation and leisure programs supervisor
- Recreation and leisure supervisor
- Recreation co-ordinator
- Recreation consultant
- Recreation counsellor
- Recreation policy analyst
- Recreation programmer
- Recreation services co-ordinator
- Recreation specialist
- Recreation specialist for the elderly
- Recreation supervisor
- Recreation worker for the elderly
- Recreation, sports or fitness policy analyst
- Recreational activities co-ordinator
- Recreational activities consultant
- Recreational activities counsellor
- Recreational activities program co-ordinator
- Recreational programs co-ordinator
- Recreationist - geriatrics
- Recreologist
- Registered kinesiologist
- Specialist, leisure
- Specialist, recreation
- Sports activities co-ordinator
- Sports analyst
- Sports and leisure consultant
- Sports and leisure counsellor
- Sports and recreation consultant
- Sports and recreation counsellor
- Sports co-ordinator
- Sports consultant
- Sports counsellor
- Sports policy analyst
- Sports program co-ordinator - sports and recreation
- Sports program supervisor
- Sports programs co-ordinator
- Sports projects officer
- Sports supervisor
- Sports, fitness or recreation policy analyst
- Sports, recreation and leisure supervisor
- Sports, recreational and leisure programs supervisor
- Supervisor, fitness
- Supervisor, fitness programs
- Supervisor, programs - sports and leisure
- Supervisor, recreation and leisure
- Supervisor, recreational and leisure programs
- Supervisor, sports
- Supervisor, sports programs
- Supervisor, sports, recreation and leisure
- Supervisor, sports, recreational and leisure programs
- Teen club programs co-ordinator
- Youth recreational and leisure activities consultant
- Youth recreational and leisure activities counsellor
- Youth recreational and leisure activities program co-ordinator
- Camp co-ordinator
- Exercise physiologist
- Exercise therapist
- Fitness appraiser
- Fitness supervisor
- Kinesiologist
- Recreation consultant
- Registered kinesiologist
- Sports consultant
- Sports policy analyst
- Sports program supervisor
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
- Kinesiologists conduct fitness and human movement tests and assessments. They design and implement programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement and performance in the areas of sports, recreation, work and exercise.
- Fitness consultants provide expert advice and consulting services to community groups, corporations, schools and other organizations in the design and development of fitness programs and activities. They may write proposals and press statements for corporations, industry and the fitness community.
- Recreation consultants provide expert advice and consulting service to communities, corporations, institutions and other organizations in the design and development of recreation programs and activities.
- Sports consultants provide expert advice and consulting service to sports associations and other organizations in the design, development and administration of sports programs and activities.
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy analysts conduct research and develop government policies related to recreation, sports, fitness and athletic safety and standards.
- Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors develop, plan and co-ordinate sports, fitness and recreation programs, and special sporting events.
- Fitness appraisers conduct fitness tests and assessments, and design, develop and deliver fitness counselling.
- Exercise therapists conduct fitness tests and assessments, and design, develop and deliver rehabilitative exercise programs in occupational and related health settings.
Employment requirements
- A university degree in recreation administration, sports administration, physical education, kinesiology or related discipline combined with some work experience in a related field or A college diploma in a recreation, sports or fitness program combined with some experience in a related field is usually required.
- Kinesiologists usually require a master's degree in kinesiology.
- Certification for kinesiologists is available through the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance.
- Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors require experience as program leaders or instructors in recreation, sports and fitness. Certification in program specialization, such as fitness or lifesaving, may also be required.
- A Certified Fitness Appraiser certificate may be required for fitness consultants and appraisers.
Additional information
- Mobility among recreation, sports and fitness consultants may be restricted within individual area of expertise.
- Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors may progress to recreation, sports and fitness management positions with experience.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 4 – Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion
- Skill level
- A – Occupations usually require university education.
- Major group
- 41 – Professional Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Services and Religion
- Minor group
- 416 – Policy and Program Officers, Researchers and Consultants
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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0