Recreation and Sport Instructor

Average Recreation and Sport Instructor’s Salary in Canada

The table below details the hourly wages for Recreation and Sport Instructors.

The Canadian national occupation classification code (NOC) for this role is 5254.

Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are: fitness instructor, lifeguard, personal trainer, recreation program leader, ski instructor and yoga instructor.

According to the latest figures, the highest hourly average (median) wages are earned in Vancouver / Lower Mainland Southwest, British Columbia at $19.00 per hour and the lowest average (median) wages are earned in Fredericton / Oromocto – New Brunswick at $13.00 per hour.

A typical full-time annual salary for this occupation is in the region of $25,000 – $45,000.

Government data indicates that the labour market for this profession will be balanced for the near future, after a recent surplus of workers. School leavers will be a significant source of supply for this occupation.

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Calgary – Alberta* .50 2019

Edmonton – Alberta* .65 2019

• Planning and implementing recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Assembling sports and game equipment
• Demonstrating and instructing sports activities and techniques