Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

F - Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with providing artistic and cultural services and providing direct support to the service providers.

F1 - Technical Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with entertaining; graphic art; designing interiors, clothing, theatrical sets; making patterns for textile products; producing handicrafts; operating cameras; laying out artwork; operating broadcasting equipment; operating audio recording equipment; providing support in the performing arts; participating in or officiating at sporting events; coaching athletes; and instructing in athletic or recreational programs.

F15 - Athletes, Coaches, Referees and Related Occupations

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with participating in or officiating at sports events; coaching athletes; and instructing in athletic or recreational programs.

F151 - Athletes

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with participating in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis. Athletes participate in team sports such as hockey, baseball, football or lacrosse, or individual sports such as skiing, figure skating or boxing.

• Example Titles

  • Amateur athlete
  • Athlete
  • Auto racer
  • Baseball player
  • Billiard player
  • Boxer, sports
  • Figure skater
  • Football player
  • Golfer
  • Harness race driver
  • Hockey player
  • Jockey, horse racing
  • Prize fighter
  • Professional athlete
  • Racing-car driver
  • Rodeo performer
  • Rodeo rider
  • Skater
  • Skier
  • Soccer player
  • Sprinter
  • Stampede performer
  • Sulky driver
  • Tennis player
  • Track athlete
  • Wrestler

F152 - Coaches

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with preparing and training individual athletes and teams, and recruiting athletes for professional sports teams.

• Example Titles

  • Athletics coach
  • Baseball coach
  • Baseball scout
  • Basketball scout
  • Bobsled coach
  • Boxer manager
  • Boxing trainer
  • Coach, sports
  • Figure skating coach
  • Football coach
  • Football scout
  • Gymnastics coach
  • Head coach
  • Hockey coach
  • Hockey scout
  • Luge coach
  • National sport coach
  • National team coach
  • Professional-sports scout
  • Provincial sport coach
  • Provincial team coach
  • Ski coach
  • Soccer coach
  • Sports scout
  • Swimming coach
  • Volleyball coach

• Exclusion

  • Persons who lead or instruct recreational, sports, fitness or athletic programs (See F154 Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation and Sport)

F153 - Sports Officials and Referees

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with observing and enforcing rules and regulations governing sporting events, athletic games and competitions. Sports officials and referees are employed by racetracks, national and provincial sports commissions, and leagues.

• Example Titles

  • Athletic judge
  • Clerk of scales, horseracing
  • Clerk of the course, horse racing
  • Clocker, sports
  • Commission steward, horseracing
  • Commission steward, racetrack
  • Figure skating judge
  • Goal judge
  • Harness racing starter
  • Judge, sports
  • Linesman / woman, except aircraft assembly
  • Linesman / woman, sports
  • Paddock judge, sports
  • Patrol judge, sports
  • Placing judge, sports
  • Race track timer
  • Racetrack steward
  • Racing secretary
  • Referee
  • Referee, sports
  • Sports official
  • Starter, race track
  • Starter, sports
  • Umpire, baseball
  • Umpire, sports

• Exclusion

  • Persons who lead or instruct recreational, sports, fitness or athletic programs (See F154 Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation and Sport)

F154 - Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation and Sport

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with leading or instructing groups or individuals in recreational, sports, fitness or athletic programs. Lifeguards and ski patrollers are included in this unit group.

• Example Titles

  • Aerobics instructor
  • Animator, recreation and sports
  • Arts and crafts leader
  • Arts and crafts worker, recreation
  • Athletic instructor
  • Bridge instructor
  • Bridge teacher
  • Camp counsellor
  • Canoeing instructor
  • Day camp counsellor
  • Dressage instructor
  • Fitness instructor
  • Fitness leader
  • Geriatric-activities aide
  • Geriatric-aide, recreational
  • Golf instructor
  • Golf professional, instruction
  • Judo instructor
  • Lifeguard
  • Mountain climbing instructor
  • Playground worker
  • Recreation leader
  • Recreation officer
  • Recreation program worker
  • Riding instructor
  • Riding master
  • Roller skating instructor
  • Skating instructor
  • Ski instructor
  • Ski patroller
  • Sports instructor
  • Sports program leader
  • Swimming instructor
  • Tennis professional, instructor
  • Weight-lifting instructor

• Exclusion

  • Athletic coaches (See F152 Coaches)
  • Co-ordinators of fitness and recreational programs (See E036 Recreation and Sports Program Supervisors and Consultants)
  • Teachers of sport activities in primary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions (See E1 Teachers and Professors)