Sports Leadership, Administration and Management

Major Credits that can be included in the bundle of Grade 11 and Grade 12 Major Credits for this SHSM: 

  • Physical Education and/or Fitness
  • Senior Sciences
  • Sports Communication, Media and Marketing (IDC3O) and or Marketing (BMI3C)
  • Communication Technology
  • Grade 12 Law, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Business Leadership, Recreation Leadership
 
One "other" credit must also be earned. Grade 11 religion satisfies this component for the Sports SHSM. 
 
Two cooperative education credits that provide authentic learning experiences in a workplace setting, enabling students to refine, extend, apply, and practice​ sector-specific knowledge and skills must be earned.
 
Elective certifications may include: 
advanced training a technique (e.g., fundamental skills in sport, fundamental movement skills, paddling technique, Spinning) climbing techniques coaching – performance coaching – theory
communication skills compass/map/global positioning system (GPS) concussion awareness conflict resolution
customer service equity and inclusion ergonomics ethical considerations
event coordination fitness geographic information system (GIS) group dynamics
health and safety – basic HIGH FIVE incident management instructor certification
leadership skills life-saving (Bronze Cross) marine safety/marine first aid officiating
personal training Pleasure Craft Operator risk management software: sports application
sport nutrition sport program design sports team trainer certification wilderness first aid
wilderness survival working with individuals with disabilities wrapping and taping for performance and injury  

 

Occupations in the Sports Sector

The following table provides examples of occupations in the sports sector, with corresponding National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, sorted according to the type of postsecondary education or training the occupations would normally require.

Apprenticeship Training College
  • Special Events Coordinator 1226
  • Arena Manager 0721
  • Broadcasting Sports Director 5131
  • Broadcast Technician 5224
  • Film or Video Camera Operator 5222
  • Recreation Facility Manager 0721
  • Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program and Service Director 0513
  • Sports Agent 5124
  • Sports Announcers and Broadcasters 5231
  • Sports Photographer/Videographer 9474
  • Sports Photojournalist 5221
  • Technical and Coordinating Occupations in Sports Broadcasting 5226
University Workplace
  • Athletic Therapist 3144
  • Health and Physical Education Teacher 4141
  • Kinesiologist​ 4167
  • Nutritionist 3132
  • Recreation/Sport Consultant 4167
  • Sports Author or Writer 5121
  • Sports Journalist/Columnist 5123
  • Sports Media Producer 5131
  • Sports Psychologist 4151
  • Sports Public Relations and Communications 5124
  • Athlete 5251
  • Coach 5252
  • Fitness/Sports Instructor 5254
  • Lifeguard 5254
  • Operators and Attendants in Recreation and Sport 6671
  • Outdoor Sport and Recreational Guide 6442
  • Personal Trainer 5254
  • Recreation/Sport Program Instructor 5254
  • Sports Equipment Assembler and Inspector 9498
  • Sports Officials and Referees 5253
  • Sports Retailer 0621