Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Limited for program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (NOC 54100) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 580 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 49%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%