National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

4 - Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

This broad category comprises managers in public administration, in education and social and community services and in public protection services, as well as occupations concerned with teaching, law, counselling, conducting social science research, developing government policy, and administering government and other programs, and related support occupations.

41 - Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

This major group comprises professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 1. Occupations classified in TEER 1, as those in this group with a 1 as the second digit of their code, typically require a university degree (bachelor's, master's or doctorate) or the accumulation several years of experience and expertise in the subject matter knowledge in a related occupation found in TEER 2, when applicable (which includes occupations with a 2 as a second digit in their code).

414 - Professional occupations in government services

This sub-major group comprises professional occupations in government services, including natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers; economists and economic policy researchers and analysts; business development officers and market researchers and analysts; researchers, consultants and program officers in the areas of social policy, health policy, education policy, recreation, sports and fitness policy; program officers unique to government; and other professional occupations in social science.

4140 - Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers

This minor group comprises professional occupations in government services, including natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers; economists and economic policy researchers and analysts; business development officers and market researchers and analysts; consultants and program officers in the areas of social policy, health policy, education policy, recreation, sports and fitness policy; program officers unique to government; and other professional occupations in social science. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, and government agencies; universities, educational institutions, and school boards; research, international, non-government, and environmental and conservation organizations; consulting, marketing, and investment companies; banks; unions, and professional and business associations; recreation, sports, and fitness facilities; hospitals, health care facilities, retirement homes, and community centres and agencies; and in industry and manufacturing; or they may be self-employed.

41406 - Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers

Policy researchers, consultants and program officers in recreation, sports and fitness 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.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • fitness policy analyst
  • recreation consultant
  • recreologist
  • sports analyst
  • sports and recreation consultant
  • sports consultant
  • sports policy analyst
  • sports program supervisor

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • fitness consultant
  • fitness coordinator

• Exclusion(s)

  • Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (See 54100 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness)
  • Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors (See 50012 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  Recreation, sports and fitness consultants

  • Provide expert advice and consulting services to communities, corporations, institutions, sports associations, community groups, corporations, schools and other organizations in the design, development and administration of sports programs and activities
  • They may write proposals and public relations statements for corporations, industry and the fitness community.

  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 coordinate sports, fitness and recreation programs, and special sporting events.

• 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 required.
  • 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.

• 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.