The sports, recreation, and fitness industry on PEI
There are a number of career choices in the sports, recreation, and fitness industry on Prince Edward Island, but opportunities are limited. Yet, with a mix of experience, passion, creativity, willingness to volunteer, and a proactive job search approach, it is possible to find meaningful work in the field on Prince Edward Island.
In 1st quarter of 2018, PEI Labour Market Bulletin reported 2,800 people worked in the Information, Culture and Recreation industry on Prince Edward Island.
Did you know… Canada is a leading sports nation?
Lacrosse is our national summer sport, and has been played by Aboriginal peoples for 1,000 years. Hockey is our national winter sport and was invented in Canada in the 1800s. Basketball was invented by a Canadian in 1891. Today, soccer is the most popular sport among Canadian children.
The Sport and Recreation division of the PEI Department of Health and Wellness provides expertise, funding programs and support to provincial, regional and local partners. This work helps Islanders enjoy the many benefits of participating in sports and recreational activities, and live a healthy, physically active life.
Sports / Recreation on Prince Edward Island – Hiring practices
- 3rd Degree Training, Throughout the Maritimes
- Bell Aliant Centre, Charlottetown
- East Coast Fitness & Nutrition, Vernon Bridge
- GoodLife Fitness, Charlottetown
- Pure Spa Inc./Moksha Yoga, Charlottetown
- Red Shores, Charlottetown & Summerside
A look at the sport / recreation sector on PEI
Lifestyle change becomes a career in fitness and nutrition
Sample job titles in sports, recreation and fitness on PEI
- Coach
- Technical Director
- Executive Director
- Marketing Director
- Communications and Public Relations
- Personal Trainer
- Exercise Physiologist
- Event Organizer
- Fitness Instructor
- Swimming Instructor
- Gymnastics Instructor
- Lifeguard
- Recreation Program Leader
- Facilities Manager
- Ski Patrol
- Sports Physiotherapist
- Dietician
A career in basketball on PEI
Examples of job options in sports, recreation and fitness on PEI
Junior and professional sports teams on PEI
- Charlottetown Islanders Hockey team | www.charlottetownislanders.com
- The Island Storm Basketball team | www.islandstorm.ca
Not for profits:
- Hockey PEI
- Curling PEI
- Cycling PEI
- Volleyball PEI
- Basketball PEI
- Baseball PEI
- Ringette PEI
- Gymnastics PEI
- 55+ Games Society
- PEI Golf Association
- Skate Canada PEI
- PEI Soccer Association
- Swim PEI
- Tennis PEI
- Wrestling PEI
- Football PEI
- ParaSport and Recreation PEI
- Special Olympics
- Sport PEI
- Recreation PEI
- Eastern, Western, and Central Region Sport and Recreation Councils
Recreation at the municipal level
- City of Charlottetown | www.charlottetown.ca/contact_us/parks___recreation_department
- City of Summerside | https://summerside.ca/residents/sports_and_recreation
- Town of Stratford www.townofstratford.ca/government/about_our_government/departments/recreation_culture_events_department
- Town of Cornwall | www.cornwallpe.ca/parks-recreation
- plus other community municipalities
Government
- Sports and Recreation division | www.gov.pe.ca/health/sar-info/dg.inc.php3
Sport at the K-12/ college/ university level
- PEI School Athletic Association | www.peisaa.pe.ca
- UPEI Athletics department | www.upei.ca/ar
- Holland College Athletics department | www.hollandcollege.com/athletics
- Physical education teachers
Private businesses/clubs
- Fitness, curling, golf
- Physiotherapy centres, dietician, exercise physiologist
Retail
- Sports equipment and apparel
Private businesses
- fitness
- curling
- golf
- physiotherapy centres
- dietician
- exercise physiologist
Sports/Recreation specific education programs available on PEI
- Holland College: Sport and Leisure Management program | www.hollandcollege.com/programs/sport-and-leisure-management
- UPEI: Kinesiology program | www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/kinesiology
Sports, recreation and fitness organizations on PEI
- Sport PEI, Royalty Centre, Charlottetown
Gemma Koughan, Executive Director - Recreation PEI, Royalty Centre, Charlottetown
Jamie Gosbee, Project Manager - Special Olympics PEI, Royalty Centre, Charlottetown
Matthew McNally, Program Director - ParaSport and Recreation PEI, Royalty Centre, Charlottetown
Tracy Stevenson, Executive Director
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