Sports/Recreation

June 5, 2020

The sports, recreation, and fitness industry on PEI

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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.

According to the May 2020 Labour Market Bulletin, about 1,900 people worked in the Information, Culture, and Recreation industry on PEI. According to the November 2020 Labour Force Survey, the number of people working in Information, Culture, and Recreation industry on PEI went down by 300 people from a year earlier.

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 – Company hiring practices

Sports/Recreation

Bell Aliant Centre, Charlottetown
Charlottetown Brazilian Jui-Jitsu Society,Charlottetown
Greg Cormier Coaching, Vernon Bridge
GoodLife Fitness, Charlottetown
Pure Spa Inc./Moksha Yoga, Charlottetown
Red Shores, Charlottetown & Summerside

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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 | http://stormbasketball.ca

Sports, recreation and fitness organizations on PEI

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
UPEI: Kinesiology program

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