Job requirements Director, Entertainment, Sports And Leisure near Charlottetown (PE)

Find out what you typically need to work as a director, entertainment, sports and leisure near Charlottetown (PE). These requirements are applicable to all Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors (NOC 50012).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • A university degree in recreology, physical education, sports administration or a related field or a college diploma in recreation management or sports administration is usually required.
  • Several years of experience in an occupation related to recreation and sports administration, consulting or programming are usually required.
  • Some directors of recreation may be required to have a Municipal Recreation Director's Certificate.
  • Executive directors of sports governing agencies may be required to have coaching certification in a particular sport.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

Prince Edward Island

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

  • If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
  • If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Find out where this occupation is regulated in Canada

List of Associations

Associations are organizations that may provide news to its members about networking events, professional development and other common issues for people working in the same industry.

List of Associations
Associations Contact information
Provincial level
ParaSport and Recreation PEI

PO Box 841, Charlottetown PE, C1A 7L9

Phone number 902 - 3684540
Provincial level
Recreation PEI

40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown PE, C1E 1E6

Phone number 902 - 8926445

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

Labour Market Information Survey
Date modified: