Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

• F - Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
• F1 - Technical Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
• F15 - Athletes, Coaches, Referees and Related Occupations

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)