Job prospects Director, Sports in the Estrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors in the Estrie Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors (NOC 50012) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 55%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 18%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology