Recreation & Sport Administrators
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Recreation and sport administrators plan, organize and direct sport and recreation programs and services in accordance with policies set by management, owners, boards of directors or executive committees (alis). They are employed by municipalities, community and private recreational and fitness organizations, sports governing agencies and professional athletic team organizations (NOC).
Occupational profile
Find detailed information about the occupation, including typical duties and working conditions, in the links below:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) - Canadian occupational descriptions
- OCCinfo by alis - Alberta-based occupational information
- O*NET Online - U.S. resource for occupational descriptions and information
- UM Alumni Advice: Sport Manitoba President & CEO - Career Services
- Career Services - From Learning to Earning: Advice from Alumni & UM President
- Choosing a Career in Parks and Recreation - info and profiles from the NRPA (U.S.)
- A Day in the Life of a Sports Manager - The Princeton Review
- Playbook for Sport Management Careers - Southern New Hampshire University
- List of Sports Management Jobs and Careers - JobsInSports.com
Education
U of M Academic Calendar
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Faculty and Department Homepages
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Labour market information
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Resources
- Trend Analysis: Job Market Report (Winnipeg region) - Gov. of Canada Job Bank
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Job outlook for the U.S.
Professional Associations
Professional associations may organize events and provide directories, job postings, career and labour market information. Student membership opportunities may also be available: engage, learn and network!
- Recreation Connections Manitoba
- Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
- National Recreation and Parks Association (US)
Directories, Industry Associations, and Sector Councils
These resources provide industry news, labour market information and a list of potential employers. Remember, there are usually multiple industries worth exploring. house resources and opportunities.
- City of Winnipeg Community Services - select left menu for list of Leisure Centres.
- Association of Manitoba Municipalities
- Sport Manitoba: Recognized Organizations list (2016/17) - pdf
- National Sport Organizations - Gov. of Canada listing of organizations funded by Sport Canada
- Canadian amateur athletic associations - list from Gov. of Canada
- U Sports (formerly CIS)
- NCAA (U.S.) - member schools
- International Association of Health, Racquet & Sports Clubs
Job Boards
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Other links
These external resources may provide you with additional information about the occupation and opportunities to build experience.
- PERKS Council - faculty student council at U of M
- University of Manitoba Recreation Services
- Health, Leisure & Human Performance Research Institute - University of Manitoba
- Mini U Programs - U of M outreach program that provides recreation/sport and educational experiences to children
- Podcasts: Sports Industry Experts from WorkinSports.com
- PrimeTime Sports Management Conference
- Sports Industry Networking & Career Conference
- Institute for Sport Marketing - at Laurentian University
- SportBusiness.com - analytics and news for sport business professionals
- Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity
- Recreation Management magazine
- Outside online magazine
- Career Options in Sports (pdf) - overview from UTM
- Article: Sports dreams are realistic - Financial Post
- Article: A specialized degree for sports dreams - The Globe & Mail
- Article: A guide to sports careers for non-athletes - on EduBirdie
- Boys and Girls Club of Canada
- YMCA-YWCA Winnipeg
- Sport Manitoba
- Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council
- Winnipeg Leisure Guide
- Coalition for Active Living
- Canadian Olympic Team
- Commonwealth Games Canada
- Physical and Health Education Canada
- Canadian Association for Leisure Studies