NOC 41406: Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
What recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers do
Policy researchers, consultants and program officers in recreation, sports and fitness oversee and administer recreation, sports and fitness programs and activities, provide consulting services, conduct research and develop programs and policies related to recreation, sports and physical fitness. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, recreation, sports, fitness and health care facilities, retirement homes, community centres, sports and fitness consulting firms and organizations, or they may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Recreation, sports and fitness consultants
- Provide expert advice and consulting services to communities, corporations, institutions, sports associations, community groups, corporations, schools and other organizations in the design, development and administration of sports programs and activities
- They may write proposals and public relations statements for corporations, industry and the fitness community.
- Recreation, sports and fitness policy analysts
- Conduct research and develop government policies related to recreation, sports, fitness and athletic safety and standards.
- Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors
- Develop, plan and coordinate sports, fitness and recreation programs, and special sporting events.
Job titles under NOC 41406
72 job titles are classified here, including fitness policy analyst, recreation consultant, recreologist.
- aquatic program coordinator
- arts and crafts programs coordinator
- community recreation and leisure consultant
- community recreation and leisure counsellor
- community recreation coordinator
- community recreational and leisure programs consultant
- community recreational and leisure programs counsellor
- employee fitness consultant
- employee fitness counsellor
- fitness analyst
- fitness consultant
- fitness coordinator
- fitness policy analyst
- fitness program consultant
- fitness programs supervisor
- geriatric activities coordinator
- geriatric recreational and leisure activities consultant
- geriatric recreational and leisure activities coordinator
- geriatric recreational and leisure activities counsellor
- leisure activities consultant
- leisure activities counsellor
- leisure activities program coordinator
- leisure analyst
- leisure consultant
Employment requirements
- A university degree in recreation administration, sports administration, physical education, kinesiology or related discipline combined with some work experience in a related field or a college diploma in a recreation, sports or fitness program combined with some experience in a related field is required.
- Recreation, sports and fitness program supervisors require experience as program leaders or instructors in recreation, sports and fitness. Certification in program specialization, such as fitness or lifesaving, may also be required.
Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $21.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $47.80/hr |
Toronto ON | $20.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $56.04/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $47.80/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $22.84/hr | $31.49/hr | $48.08/hr |
Calgary AB | $25.67/hr | $34.62/hr | $49.98/hr |
Edmonton AB | $24.68/hr | $32.05/hr | $68.13/hr |
Ottawa ON | $20.00/hr | $33.00/hr | $54.87/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $20.00/hr | $25.42/hr | $34.11/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $21.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $47.80/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $23.63/hr | $33.74/hr | $46.08/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $20.00/hr | $33.00/hr | $54.87/hr |
London ON | $24.16/hr | $33.87/hr | $47.61/hr |
Halifax NS | $23.71/hr | $31.54/hr | $44.24/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $22.84/hr | $31.49/hr | $48.08/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $20.00/hr | $24.90/hr | $38.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.28/hr | $29.67/hr | $47.42/hr |
Nova Scotia | $18.28/hr | $29.67/hr | $47.42/hr |
New Brunswick | $19.95/hr | $30.14/hr | $33.26/hr |
Quebec | $21.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $47.80/hr |
Ontario | $20.00/hr | $33.00/hr | $54.87/hr |
Manitoba | $20.00/hr | $25.42/hr | $34.11/hr |
Saskatchewan | $20.00/hr | $24.90/hr | $38.00/hr |
Alberta | $24.68/hr | $32.05/hr | $68.13/hr |
British Columbia | $22.84/hr | $31.49/hr | $48.08/hr |
Using NOC 41406 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 72 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers?
Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers are NOC 2021 unit group 41406. Example job titles in this group include fitness policy analyst, recreation consultant, recreologist, sports analyst.
What TEER is NOC 41406?
NOC 41406 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $31.00/hr, about $60,000 a year full-time, with a range of $21.00/hr to $47.80/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.