Athletes
(NOC 5251)
in All Art, Culture, Recreation and SportAthletes participate in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis. They play team sports like hockey, baseball, football and lacrosse; or compete in individual sports like skiing, figure skating, boxing or track and field; or in games like poker or chess. They work for professional team organizations or they may be self-employed.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
Hourly Pay
N/A
MinimumN/A
MedianN/A
MaximumAnnual Pay
N/A
Minimum$4,473
MedianN/A
MaximumCompared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
Hourly Pay
$13.00
Minimum$21.00
Median$40.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$945
Minimum$11,712
Median$60,447
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Athletes participate in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis. They play team sports like hockey, baseball, football and lacrosse; or compete in individual sports like skiing, figure skating, boxing or track and field; or in games like poker or chess. They work for professional team organizations or they may be self-employed.
Job duties
Athletes:
- Train under the direction of a coach or trainer to qualify for competition.
- Attend scheduled practice and training sessions.
- Participate in local, regional, provincial, national or international competitions and sporting events.
- Assess performance after an event to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Sample job titles
- athlete
- baseball player
- boxer
- competitor - gambling
- figure skater
- football player
- gamer - video games
- golfer
- harness race driver
- hockey player
- jockey
- professional athlete
- skier
- sprinter
- track athlete
Skills
- Athletes need to have a demonstrated ability in a specific sport and must train extensively under a coach.
Job requirements
- Demonstrated ability in a sport or type of game.
- Extensive training under the supervision of a coach.
- Certification with a sports federation may be required.
- A background combining athletic training and college or university studies is strongly recommended.
Other considerations
None
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
N/ANorth Shore
N/ASouthern
N/ACape Breton
N/AAnnapolis Valley
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Construction
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
What is the age of Employment?
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
15-24
35-44
45-54
25-34
55-64
Top levels of education
High school
N/ALess than high school
N/ABachelor
N/ADiploma Below Bachelor
N/ACompared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
Bachelor
$17,829 median annual incomeHigh school
$7,552 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$22,120 median annual incomeLess than high school
$2,922 median annual incomeMaster
$36,173 median annual incomeEducation & training
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
College or University ProgramThese programs focus on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. They include courses in biomechanics, motor behaviour, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation.
Institutions providing this program
Wolfville, NS
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