Recreation and Sports Managers

(NOC 513)
+8.61%
 

Requirement

In general, you need an advanced university degree and several years' experience in your profession, field or industry. In some instances, you may substitute appropriate work experience for educational qualifications. Some may need supervisory experience.

To be a recreation and sports manager, you need a university degree in recreology, physical education, sports administration or a related field, or a college diploma in recreation or sports administration. You may need certification in an area such as coaching.

Many recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 10 has a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor

Degree Modifier

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Useful Experience/Skills

Leadership
Business management
Entrepreneurship skills
Communication skills

Useful Secondary School Subjects

English (Communication)
Business
Computer-related courses

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Recreation and Leisure Studies Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Recreation and Sport Business Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
Olds, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Business Management - Sports Management Major Diploma
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Concordia University
Montreal, Québec, CA

Related Program(s):
Recreation and Leisure Studies (BA) Bachelor
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Recreation, Sport and Tourism Bachelor
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Mount Royal University
Calgary, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership Bachelor
Sport and Recreation Management Bachelor
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Modified on January 26, 2022