NOC 5254 – Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 5254 is for Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness

NOC skill type/level: Skill Level B

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a college program in recreation or physical education or extensive experience in a specific recreational or sports program activity is usually required.
• Certification is usually required in a specific area of recreational, sports or fitness activity, such as ski instructor or personal trainer, or in first aid or emergency care.
• Demonstrated ability in a particular recreational, sports or fitness discipline is required.
• Fitness appraiser certification may be required for fitness appraisers.

List of Job Titles for NOC 5254 – Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness

• Activities leader – seniors
• Aerobics instructor
• Arts and crafts instructor
• Arts and crafts leader
• Arts and crafts leader – sports and recreation
• Arts and leisure leader
• Arts and recreation leader
• Athletics instructor
• Beach lifeguard
• Bowling instructor
• Bridge instructor
• Bridge teacher
• Callisthenics instructor
• Camp co-ordinator
• Camp counsellor
• Camp leader
• Certified fitness appraiser
• Certified personal trainer
• Chess instructor
• Cultural activities leader
• Day camp counsellor – recreation
• Day camp leader
• Dressage instructor
• Fencing instructor
• Fishing seminar leader
• Fitness appraiser
• Fitness instructor
• Fitness leader
• Fitness leader – aerobic fitness
• Fitness leader – aquatic fitness
• Fitness leader – fitness for older adults
• Fitness leader – strength and conditioning
• Fitness supervisor
• Golf instructor
• Gymnastics instructor
• Gymnastics teacher
• Horseback riding instructor
• Ice-skating instructor
• Inline skating instructor
• Judo instructor
• Jujitsu instructor
• Karate instructor
• Leisure program leader
• Life enrichment co-ordinator – recreation and fitness
• Lifeguard
• Martial arts instructor
• Personal trainer
• Physical training instructor
• Physical training leader
• Pilates instructor
• Playground leader
• Playground worker
• Pool co-ordinator – recreation
• Pool lifeguard
• Professional golf instructor
• Professional tennis instructor
• Recreation instructor
• Recreation leader
• Recreation program leader
• Recreation technician
• Riding instructor
• Riding master
• Rollerblading instructor
• Roller-skating instructor
• Search and rescue crew member – sports and recreation
• Skateboarding instructor
• Ski instructor
• Ski instructor – sports and recreation
• Ski patrol
• Ski patroller
• Snowboarding instructor
• Sports and leisure leader
• Sports and recreation leader
• Sports instructor
• Sports leader
• Swimming instructor – recreation
• Swimming instructor – sports
• Tai-chi instructor
• Tennis instructor – recreation
• Tennis instructor – sports
• Track and field instructor
• Vacation camp counsellor
• Vacation camp leader
• Weightlifting instructor
• Windsurfing instructor
• Yoga instructor