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Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program Supervisors and Consultants  (NOC 4167)
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

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.

camp co-ordinator, exercise physiologist, exercise therapist, fitness appraiser, fitness consultant, fitness supervisor, kinesiologist, recreation consultant, registered kinesiologist, sports consultant, sports policy analyst, sports program supervisor.

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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.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Owen Sound, Stratford, Bluewater, Clinton, Durham, Exeter, Goderich, Hanover, Huron East, Meaford, Seaforth, South Huron, St. Marys, Wingham

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Jobs for Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program Supervisors and Consultants in Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 27 job postings in Ontario.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Available Jobs
Note: Some job offers may appear in multiple regions.
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region
1
Kingston - Pembroke Region
1
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
1
London Region
0
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region
7
Northeast Region
1
Northwest Region
0
Ottawa Region
4
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region
0
Toronto Region
5
Windsor-Sarnia Region
7
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