Job requirements Director, Sports in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a director, sports in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors (NOC 50012).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • A university degree in recreology, physical education, sports administration or a related field or a college diploma in recreation management or sports administration is usually required.
  • Several years of experience in an occupation related to recreation and sports administration, consulting or programming are usually required.
  • Some directors of recreation may be required to have a Municipal Recreation Director's Certificate.
  • Executive directors of sports governing agencies may be required to have coaching certification in a particular sport.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

We don’t have any data on professional certification requirements. This occupation is not regulated in Canada based on our records.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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