NOC 64322: Outdoor sport and recreational guides
What outdoor sport and recreational guides do
Outdoor sport and recreational guides organize and conduct trips or expeditions for sports enthusiasts, adventurers, tourists and resort guests. They are employed by private companies and resorts or may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan itinerary for trip or expedition and arrange transportation or transport individuals or group to site
- Assemble and inspect necessary equipment and supplies, such as camping gear, hot air balloon, rafts, life jackets, fishing tackle and food
- Lead or escort individuals or groups and advise on safety and emergency measures, techniques and the use of equipment
- Provide instruction for activities such as canoeing, rafting and mountain climbing
- Advise on specific laws and regulations for activities such as hunting, fishing and boating
- Follow environmental guidelines and prevent violations
- Provide first aid in emergency situations
- May prepare meals for group and set up camp.
Job titles under NOC 64322
28 job titles are classified here, including canoeing guide, dude wrangler, fishing guide.
- airship pilot
- alpine guide
- balloon pilot
- canoeing guide
- dirigible pilot
- dogsledding guide
- dude wrangler
- fishing guide
- freshwater angling guide
- hiking guide
- horseback riding guide
- hot air balloonist
- hunting and fishing guide
- hunting and fishing outfitter
- hunting guide
- mountain climbing guide
- mountain guide
- mountaineering guide
- outdoor guide
- outfitter
- outfitting guide
- rafting guide
- rock climbing guide
- snowmobile operations guide
Employment requirements
- Knowledge of a particular terrain or body of water, demonstrated ability in the guided activity and relevant licences and certifications are required for employment in this group.
- Hot air balloon pilots require completion of 10 hours of ground school, 16 hours of pilot-in-command experience and a Balloon Pilot Licence issued by Transport Canada. Additional hours of pilot-in-command experience may be required by some employers.
- Certification in first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) may be required.
Outdoor sport and recreational guides 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 | $17.00/hr | $20.89/hr | $30.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $19.00/hr | $22.50/hr | $35.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $17.00/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $19.50/hr | $25.00/hr | $35.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $15.65/hr | $19.03/hr | $23.00/hr |
Quebec | $17.00/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $20.00/hr | $26.91/hr |
Manitoba | $16.00/hr | $18.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $15.75/hr | $20.00/hr | $24.20/hr |
Alberta | $17.00/hr | $21.00/hr | $29.50/hr |
British Columbia | $19.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Using NOC 64322 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 28 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (NOC 54100)
- Tour and travel guides (NOC 64320)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for outdoor sport and recreational guides?
Outdoor sport and recreational guides are NOC 2021 unit group 64322. Example job titles in this group include canoeing guide, dude wrangler, fishing guide, hot air balloonist.
What TEER is NOC 64322?
NOC 64322 is TEER 4 (High school and on-the-job training). Usually requires completion of secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do outdoor sport and recreational guides earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $20.89/hr, about $41,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.00/hr to $30.00/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.