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Finding Jobs in the Sports & Recreation Industry

A photograph of a weighlifter working out in a gym.
Photo by John Arano on Unsplash
Source

Online Job Postings

sports jobs; you can also search for athletic club, sport development, fitness, or recreation jobs

postings for fitness instructors, aquatic fitness, personal trainers, and recreation workers

sort results by city to show BC locations

postings from across Canada – can search by job title or browse all listings

postings with SportBC, and SportBC member sports organizations

Creating a List of Potential Employers

You can use directories to produce lists of employers in the sports, recreation and fitness industries in British Columbia. Contact them directly to find out if they’re hiring.

select either ‘Fitness Professionals’ OR ‘Health Clubs/Studios’, then enter your town/city and type of fitness (e.g. yoga, pilates)

provides contact information for municipalities throughout BC. Try linking to your town/city then look for their Parks & Recreation Department – most hire fitness professionals to lead programs